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
+44 (0)1874 620800
tweam@breconbrewing.co.uk
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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jcwattsrugger
jcwattsrugger (14866) reviewed
Six Beacons from Brecon Brewing
13 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
cask @NERAX-offwhite-gold/amber. A-sweet lt/med malt. T-sweet lt/med malt, some herbal hops.
Tried from Cask on 23 Apr 2013 at 18:25
Leighton
Leighton (35391) reviewed
Beacons To The Sea from Brecon Brewing
13 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask at the Reading Beer Festival 2012. Pours clear, bright gold with a faint, white foam head. Light pale malt and straw aroma. Big sweet falvor with honey and toasted hay. Light to medium bodied with fine carbonation. Sweet finish with further notes of honey and toasted hay. Very nice golden ale, though fairly sweet.
Tried from Cask on 15 Apr 2013 at 10:28
fonefan
fonefan (85958) reviewed
Wandering Beacons from Brecon Brewing
13 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ The 18th Reading Beer and Cider Festival 2012, Reading, Berkshire England.Clear medium orange yellow colour with a small to average, frothy and open, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, malt extract, hop extract, light roasted. Flavor is moderate sweet and lightmoderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120505]
Tried from Cask on 14 Apr 2013 at 09:26
fonefan
fonefan (85958) reviewed
Bronze Beacons from Brecon Brewing
13 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ The 18th Reading Beer and Cider Festival 2011, Reading, Berkshire England.Clear medium to dark amber orange colour with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted - caramel, mesk - mash, nutty. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, earthy - nutty, malt bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120502]
Tried from Cask on 14 Apr 2013 at 09:20
Leighton
Leighton (35391) reviewed
Bronze Beacons from Brecon Brewing
13 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at Reading Beer Festival 2012. Pours clear gold with a light, white foam head. Tangy straw in the aroma. Lightly sweet flavor with some grainy malts, dirty hay and light honey. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Mild sweet finish with more grain, lightly peppery hops and hay. Fine.
Tried from Cask on 08 Apr 2013 at 02:55
visionthing
visionthing (9765) reviewed
Red (prev. Red Beacons)( - 2019) from Brecon Brewing
13 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at NWAF 2012. Amber to caramel colour with a nice off-white head. Lightly hoppy aroma with malt and caramel. Lightly sweet, with a citrussy bitterness in the finish. Light to medium body. (2013-01-25)
Tried from Cask on 28 Jan 2013 at 13:23
Downender
Downender (11273) reviewed
Cwrw-istmas Beacons from Brecon Brewing
13 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On gravity at the Christmas Beer Festival, The Volunteer, Bristol 15/12/2012. Amber with a slight, off-white head. Aroma of red fruits, caramel cinnamon and clove. Flavour was similar sweet and spicy, with a slightly bitter finish. Good.
Tried on 21 Dec 2012 at 09:36
Downender
Downender (11273) reviewed
Bronze Beacons from Brecon Brewing
13 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On gravity at the Christmas Beer Festival, The Volunteer, Bristol 15/12/2012. Deep gold with a slight, off-white head. Light, apricot fruit and leafy hop aroma. Flavour had solid, bready malts, a lot more fruit and a decent bitter finish. Good.
Tried on 21 Dec 2012 at 09:35
fonefan
fonefan (85958) reviewed
Genesis (1:ii) Prophet from Brecon Brewing
13 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ NWAF 2012, National Winter Ales Festival, The Venue, Sheridan Suite, Manchester, England.Clear medium to dark red brown color with a average, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, light nutty and earthy. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and light moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120119]
Tried from Cask on 25 Nov 2012 at 00:34
fonefan
fonefan (85958) reviewed
Gold (prev. Gold Beacons) from Brecon Brewing
13 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ NWAF 2012, National Winter Ales Festival, The Venue, Sheridan Suite, Manchester, England.Clear medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, fruity, caramel, earthy fruit. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120119]
Tried from Cask on 22 Nov 2012 at 08:25