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
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask gravity at Reading Beer Festival 2015. Very very pale gold lasting white head. Slightly harsh hop aroma. I mean if you make a beer with this clarity itβs hard. OK hoppy blond beer. Works well even still. Leafy hop flavour. Hop tannin. Bitter on the finish. Remarkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 May 2015
at 09:34
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at The Shoulder of Mutton, Wantage, Oxon, Tuesday 28th April 2015 in company of Peter Fowler, later on we spent time with Gazza and Jay of Hopcraft. Hazy light gold with a white head. Quite perfumey, very floral, really perfumey with some light fruit. A little sweet lemon in mouth but here is the issue, the aroma does suggest that you are going to get something altogether more intriguing, what you get is a very pleasant beer but there is always the thought that this was going to be something a little more special. Itβs good. A8 A4 T6 P4 Ov14 3.6
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Apr 2015
at 15:53
7.1/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle split in Kempfield Cloud City, thanks to Daniel, 21/04/15. Lightly hazed pale golden with a moderate off white covering. Nose is tangerine, straw, pineapple, light bread dough, faint spice. Taste comprises mandarin, straw, light bread, orange squash, melon. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with earthy hop bitterings. Nice sessioner, clean and easy drinking, the Mandarina hops are show cased well.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Apr 2015
at 10:17
6.9/10
β
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask @ Craft Beer Co - Covent Garden, Holborn WC1. Pours a black color with a small off-white head. Has a roasted malty citrus hoppy aroma. Roasted malty citrus hoppy bitter caramel flavor. Has a roasted malty hoppy citrus finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2015
at 07:51
6.2/10
β
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ Craft Beer Co - Covent Garden, Holborn WC1. Pours a golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity citrus hoppy aroma. Fruity malty spicy dry hoppy citrus flavor. Has a dry hoppy citrus finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2015
at 07:33
6.4/10
β
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask @ Craft Beer Co - Covent Garden, Holborn WC1. Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty weak citrus hoppy aroma. Fruity malty grapefruit hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty grapefruit hoppy finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2015
at 07:08
6.6/10
β
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask @ Craft Beer Co - Covent Garden, Holborn WC1. Pours a clear golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity floral hoppy citrus aroma. Fruity malty spicy hoppy citrus flavor. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2015
at 07:04
6.4/10
β
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask @ Craft Beer Co - Covent Garden, Holborn WC1. Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy aroma. Fruity malty citrus hoppy bitter flavor. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2015
at 07:02
6.8/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Gravity dispense at Craft 100 ,CBC Clapham, 02/04/15. Very lightly hazed golden topped with a moderate off white swirl. Nose is pale malt, dank hop strokes, pine needle, straw, bitter citric peel. Taste comprises melon, light spice, dank hop profile, bitter orange, straw. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with an earthy hop wash. Ok APA.
Tried
on 24 Apr 2015
at 17:30
7.4/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Beer Central, Sheffield. Hazy gold. Bubbly, lasting, white head. Earthy, peachy, citric hop. Some flora. Light savoury note, such as onion skin, maybe. Taste is crisp, citric bitter, with a little of that earthiness. Crisp, dry palate. Lots of life. Finishes zingy, lengthy bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Apr 2015
at 15:29