Hopcraft Brewing
Microbrewery
in
Pontyclun,
Rhondda Cynon Taff,
Wales 🏴
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.
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at the Hanging Bat. Dry chocolate roast, , light fruitiness, bitter, sweet.
Tried
on 17 May 2014
at 04:51
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Cask at the Hanging Bat. Grassy nose, sweet, thin, grassy, earthy, harsh, flat.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 May 2014
at 04:49
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Hanging Bat. Sweet passionfruit, citrus, dry and bitter, fruity.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 May 2014
at 04:48
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Hanging Bat. Sweet caramel and toffee, dry, chewy, light floral taste.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 May 2014
at 04:47
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Keg at the Hanging Bat. Sour nose, sweet dry chocolate, light smoke, little sour, apple as it warms.
Tried
on 17 May 2014
at 04:46
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Hanging Bat. A little cardboard, sweet, burnt, malty, bitter, pine.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 May 2014
at 04:45
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at the Hanging Bat. Juicy pine up front turns into dry chocolate roast, bitter coffee finish.
Tried
on 17 May 2014
at 04:43
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Hanging Bat. Juicy fruit, dry toffee, creamy, light lemon taste.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 May 2014
at 04:40
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Keg at the Hanging Bat. Too fizzy, sweet, dry, light tropical fruits, orange.
Tried
on 17 May 2014
at 04:39
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at the Hanging Bat. Bitter lemon, sweet toffee, roasted chocolate, fruity and dry.
Tried
on 17 May 2014
at 04:31