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.
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Craven Arms; clear copper pour with a frothy off white head, assertive hop aroma and caramel, taste has caramel and tangerine, a hint of pine.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jul 2015
at 11:16
6.9/10
β
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Clear golden color with a fine white head that leaves a fine lacing on the glass. Nice citric, pine and caramel malty aroma. Medium body and a smooth soft carbonation. Citric, pine, fruity and malty flavor. Tasty nice session ale at the pub.
[On tap at The Port Street Beer House in Manchester, England]
[On tap at The Port Street Beer House in Manchester, England]
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Jul 2015
at 04:41
6/10
Tried
on 30 Jun 2015
at 22:58
7/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Gravity Station, Cardiff, 12/3/2015. Golden in colour, with a slight, white, head. Aroma of citrus fruit, biscuity malts and a touch of grassy hops. Flavour had lemon fruit, more crisp malts and a long lasting, dry, finish. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jun 2015
at 14:14
6.8/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Three Tuns, Bristol, April 2015. Deep gold in colour, with a decent, white, head. Tangerine fruits, crisp, slightly biscuity malts, leafy hops and a dryish finish. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jun 2015
at 14:06
8/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
27th May 2015
Colchester Beer Festival at the Colchester Arts Centre. Cask. Almost clear pale gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Palate is light and semi dry with decent fine carbonation. Feels like good condition. Light pale malts, semi sweet. Nice floral - pine start to the hops with a little hop skunk following on. Light but lively citrus bites, lime notable. Finishes light and semi dry with a mild bitter linger. Very well hopped but light and drinkable. Excellent cask delivered hop forward treat.
Colchester Beer Festival at the Colchester Arts Centre. Cask. Almost clear pale gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Palate is light and semi dry with decent fine carbonation. Feels like good condition. Light pale malts, semi sweet. Nice floral - pine start to the hops with a little hop skunk following on. Light but lively citrus bites, lime notable. Finishes light and semi dry with a mild bitter linger. Very well hopped but light and drinkable. Excellent cask delivered hop forward treat.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Jun 2015
at 11:11
5.6/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
11th May 2015
Craft Clerkenwell. Cask. Almost opaque dark brown beer, small pale tan head. Palate is light and semi dry. Low carbonation. Very mellow dark malts. Some bitterish hop in the mid and then a contrasting milky sweet malt finish. Not doing it for me this one.
Craft Clerkenwell. Cask. Almost opaque dark brown beer, small pale tan head. Palate is light and semi dry. Low carbonation. Very mellow dark malts. Some bitterish hop in the mid and then a contrasting milky sweet malt finish. Not doing it for me this one.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Jun 2015
at 09:59
8/10
Tried
on 28 May 2015
at 19:19
7.6/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
I have had this in bottle (small sample) poured by Gazza at The Shoulder of Mutton a few weeks back and more recently at Craft Clerkenwell on Cask Handpump Saturday 23rd May 2015 with Ang, Nick and others. Pours golden in colour a little thin white head and a very slight haze. Wow this is such a strange beer if you close your eyes you would imagine that are drinking a darker smooth beer with lovely coffee and white chocolate notes on the aroma and in the mouth. Some smooth light creamy vanilla, but with all that is going on I think I failed to pick up the coconut. I passed this around the table at Craft and this was very well received, itβs a weird but intriguing beer. Love it. A7 A4 T8 P4 Ov15 3.8
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 May 2015
at 23:50
6.6/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Craft Leather Lane, Clerkenwell, London, Saturday 23rd May 2015 Pale gold with a white filmy head, brusque and a bit dry at end, lacks a little depth but I am enjoying it all the same. A6 A4 T7 P3 Ov13 3.3
Tried
from Cask
on 24 May 2015
at 00:44