Brecon Brewing

Client Brewer in Bridgend, Bridgend, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Owned by Cold Black Label

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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6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask, half-pint, shared with Finn at The Gatekeeper (JDW). Steady white head, scattered lacing, clear amber in body colour. Aroma of grain and leafy hops. Grain and juicy malts to the taste buds followed by leafy hop bitterness to the finish. Medium bodied. Pretty nice. (Cardiff 02.05.2017).

Tried from Cask on 26 May 2017 at 13:53


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of malt, caramel, and spices. The flavor is sweet with notes of chili, other spices, malt, and caramel, leading to a dry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Apr 2017 at 20:03


5.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Draft @ Brecon Tap. Golden. Almost no head. Aroma and taste are subdued. Fruity, malty, grassy and light hops. Refreshing and sessionable. It’s alright.

Tried from Draft on 01 Apr 2017 at 05:53


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Sample from 50 cl bottle. Clear, golden colour with a thin, white head. Fruity aroma with yeasts, sweet fruits. Taste is sweet. Medium bodied. Finishes dry and fruity with sweet fruits.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2017 at 14:44


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle@Yesprs - Golden pour with white head. Sweet malty aroma and taste with some caramel and dried fruity notes, some hoppy backing, sweet malty close.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2017 at 14:32


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

50 cl bottle. Pours hazy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is herbal, spiced and toasted malty. Bitter, spiced and slight herbal. Dry and toasted malty. Bitter and lingering dry spiced far finish.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2017 at 14:22


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask. Creamy White good mostly deminishing head. Yellow colour. Moderate malty and hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Average moderate bitter finish. Creamy palate.

Tried from Cask on 18 Mar 2017 at 10:56


5.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at the Hamilton Hall, 16/02/17. Golden orange with a decent off white cap. Nose is pale malts, straw, bread, light fruit esters. Taste comprises toasted grains, airy malts, biscuit, faint spice, fruit rinds, Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with a light bitter trace. Average fayre.

Tried from Cask on 18 Feb 2017 at 15:59


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Bottle from Brecon tap, Brecon, Wales, and shared at Dan’s. Pours pale gold with a small white head. Aroma of cinnamon, apple, light malt. Medium sweetness and light bitterness. Medium body and slight sticky texture, carbonation is average. Bit disappointing.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2017 at 17:15


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Draft @ Brecon Tap. Cloudy orange/gold. Small head. Aroma of citrus fruits and malts. Taste is pretty straight, fruity, hoppy and lemons. Aftertaste shows some hoppy bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel. Refreshing and easily sessionable. Alright.

Tried from Draft on 17 Jan 2017 at 16:33