Hopcraft Brewing

Microbrewery in Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Owned by Pixie Spring Brewery

Established in 2012

Closed in 2019

Contact
Pontyclun, Wales
0044
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.
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Stuu

7.4
Stuu (34525) reviewed Long Nines from Hopcraft Brewing 11 years ago
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

Stuu

4.6
Stuu (34525) reviewed Craftwerk from Hopcraft Brewing 11 years ago
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

Stuu

7
Stuu (34525) reviewed No Love Lost from Hopcraft Brewing 11 years ago
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

Stuu

6.4
Stuu (34525) reviewed Steady As She Goes from Hopcraft Brewing 11 years ago
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

Stuu

6.8
Stuu (34525) reviewed Long Nines (Whisky Barrel Aged) from Hopcraft Brewing 11 years ago
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

Stuu

6
Stuu (34525) reviewed Crafty Monk from Hopcraft Brewing 11 years ago
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

Stuu

7.6
Stuu (34525) reviewed Fault Line from Hopcraft Brewing 11 years ago
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

Stuu

6.8
Stuu (34525) reviewed All This And More from Hopcraft Brewing 11 years ago
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

Stuu

6.1
Stuu (34525) reviewed Sucker Punch from Hopcraft Brewing 11 years ago
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

Stuu

7.5
Stuu (34525) reviewed Graveyard Eyes (4.5%) from Hopcraft Brewing 11 years ago
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

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