Brecon Brewing

Client Brewer in Bridgend, Bridgend, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Owned by Cold Black Label
Associated Venue: Brecon Brewing Brewery Shop - Out of business

Established in 2011

Contact
Guardian House 5-7, Squire Drive Brynmenyn Industrial Estate, Bridgend, CF32 9TX, Wales
Description
Founded in 2011 Brecon Brewing quickly established a reputation as one of Wales' best known breweries and its beers were eagerly sought out across the nation.

In 2019 acquired by Cold Black Label. Brewing activities moved to Bridgend.

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6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at Kilverts, Hay on Wye. Deep amber with a moderate off-white head. Looked like a bitter, but tasted closer to a stout - the flavour is dominated by sweet creamy coffee, with a little chocolate sprinkled on top. Decent pudding beer, and a nice surprise to end the night on.
Tried from Cask on 26 Aug 2013 at 12:25

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at Kilverts, Hay on Wye. Golden-amber with a moderate white head. Full on lemon flavour throughout like one of those old-fashioned cloudy lemonades. Light bitterness and a surprisingly full mouthfeel considering the low abv. Well done!
Tried from Cask on 26 Aug 2013 at 12:25

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at EBF XV, 08/08/13. Mid black with a good sized tan head. Nose is roast malts, liqourice, treacle toffee, light sour notes, hint of brett. Taste comprises roast malts, chocolate, dark berry fruits, touch lactic. Medium bodied with bite, fine carbonation. Certainly one of my lower rated impys, not a great nose, sour notes (unintentional or not) didn’t really do it for me. The taste profile was ok but nothing from the top draw.
Tried from Cask on 14 Aug 2013 at 12:19

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at Gbbf 2013. Pale gold clear lasting white head. Wow a welsh wheat beer. It’s very orangey. Great condition. It’s some bitterness. Lovely condition. Innovative. Good orange.
Tried from Draft on 14 Aug 2013 at 06:46

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
From cask at EBF15. Pours pitch black with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted malty. Fruity. Chocolate, bitter roasted malty and chocolate. Bitter and light dry finish. Lingering fruity.
Tried from Cask on 09 Aug 2013 at 07:38

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Cask at the Bird-in-Hand, Knowl Hill. Bright, pale amber with a ring of white head; fruity aroma; light and spritzy in the mouth with some citrus and a grainy body; then sharp grapefruit at the finish. Pretty good flavour and finish for the ABV.
Tried from Cask on 02 Jul 2013 at 01:17

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ Cambridge Winter Ale Festival 2013, at the University Social Club, Mill Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB2 1RX.Clear dark brown amber color with a average, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, dusty malt, light roasted, light to moderate hoppy, light yeasty - vomit. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a average to long duration, malt bitter, keller, vomit notes. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20130119] 6-3-6-3-13 Cask (gravity) @ NWAF 2013, National Winter Ales Festival, The Venue, Sheridan Suite, Manchester, England.Clear medium to dark orange amber color with a average to large, frothy - fizzy and open, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, nutty, light hoppy. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration, nutty, caramel. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20130124] 6-3-7-3-14
Tried from Cask on 14 May 2013 at 13:33

5.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ The 18th Reading Beer and Cider Festival 2012, Reading, Berkshire England.Clear medium orange colour with a small, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, toasted - caramel, light hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration, fruity, malty, dark citrus notes. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120502]
Tried from Cask on 13 May 2013 at 09:25

5.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ The 18th Reading Beer and Cider Festival 2012, Reading, Berkshire England.Clear medium yellow colour with a small, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, pale malt, light hoppy, fruity. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration, fruity, malty. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120502]
Tried from Cask on 07 May 2013 at 08:06

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
[Cask at Reading BF] Deep brown with a thin white head and a prickly fizz. Lots of chocolate; a little spicy. Obvious alcohol, then roasty malt comes through. It’s alright, but it’s not exactly subtle and it feels like it’s dissolving your teeth.
Tried from Cask on 02 May 2013 at 16:05