Hopcraft Brewing
Microbrewery
in
Pontyclun,
Rhondda Cynon Taff,
Wales π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ
Owned by
Pixie Spring Brewery
Established in 2012
Closed in 2019
Contact
Pontyclun, Wales
Description
First brewed in Spring 2010 as the Wheatsheaf Inn based at Wheatsheaf Inn, High Street, Llantrisant, Pontyclun. It was originally owned by Celt Experience. In 2011 it brewed for a short time using the name Korev, before settling on the current name in Spring 2012 when it separated from Celt Experience. It moved to its current address in Spring 2013 where an 11BBL plant was used. Experimental beers are produced under the Hopcraft banner. Brewing ceased in early 2019.
7/10
Tried
on 29 Jul 2015
at 21:58
7/10
Tried
on 29 Jul 2015
at 21:11
7/10
Tried
on 29 Jul 2015
at 20:29
7/10
Tried
on 29 Jul 2015
at 20:16
7/10
Tried
on 29 Jul 2015
at 19:42
7.8/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
330ml bottle conditioned; bottled on 6th Mar 15, poured into a βPalmβ badged bulbous stemmed tulip on 29th Jul 15. Label says itβs a Rye Oatmeal Stout: letβs see. Dark brown to proper black body, the head a steady, firm tanned blanket of deep foam. Earthy, grainy aroma with plenty of roasted maltiness. The taste follows suit, the roasted malts pushing any other flavours into the background, such is their dominance. Mild dry bitterness in the finish but overall this is all about the different malts and how they have blended together. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jul 2015
at 18:41
7/10
Super clean. Really good use of Sorachi Ace. Good dry-hopping. Some pineapple notes and resinous
Tried
at
The Ale House
on 28 Jul 2015
at 18:11
7.2/10
β
Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask at Birmingham Beer Bash 3; hazy golden yellow pour with a bubbly white head, aroma has punchy tropical hops, taste has pineapple, some dank tropical hops, mango, bitter grapefruit.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jul 2015
at 08:05
7.1/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Tried at the Deepings beer festival. Amber colour with decent head. Hop and caramel aroma. Taste orangey and resin.
Tried
on 26 Jul 2015
at 04:01
6.6/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
20th June 2015
Craft Tottenham Court Road. Cask. Lightly hazy gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is smooth but there is not that much carbonation. Lactose sweet pale malts. Light floral bitterness. Touch of lime led tropical fruits. Smooth finish. A decent beer trying to escape shabby condition.
Craft Tottenham Court Road. Cask. Lightly hazy gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is smooth but there is not that much carbonation. Lactose sweet pale malts. Light floral bitterness. Touch of lime led tropical fruits. Smooth finish. A decent beer trying to escape shabby condition.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Jul 2015
at 18:07