Cardigan Brewery / Bragdy Aberteifi

Microbrewery in Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Associated Venue: Y Bryn a'r Bragdy

Established in 2004

Contact
Brynhoffnant, Llandysul, Cardigan, SA44 6DU, Wales
Description
Welcome to Cardigan Brewery, a union of Penlon Beers & Innkeeper Wales, creating great Welsh beers that can be enjoyed at home, from a range of great shops across the land, or at the pub, including our very own Teifi Waterside Hotel or Brynhoffnant Inn.

Started brewing in October 2004 initially as Penlon Cottage Brewery. It is a small scale operation which brews are range of bottle conditions beers. It was initially based near Pencae moving to its location in 2015. In 2020 they merged with Innkeeper Wales and changed to the current name although Penlon Cottage Brewery is still used.

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6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Nottingham BF. Dark mahogany colour with an off white head. Aroma and taste are malty sweet. Medium body.
Tried from Cask on 10 Oct 2024 at 10:53

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Panda at home, thanks to Graham Grumbo, 14/09/24. Faded golden yellow with a white cap that thins to the edge. Nose is orange peel, light floral notes, grass, melon. Taste comprises orange peel, light soapy notes, grass, straw. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Not great.
Tried on 14 Sep 2024 at 17:06

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Panda at home, thanks to Graham Grumbo, 21/07/24. Amber to copper pour with an off white crown that escapes to the edge of the vessel. Nose is biscuit, caramel, hint of perfume, caramel, stewed fruits. Taste comprises tangy fruits, hedgerow, twiggy, biscuit, caramel praline. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Okay bitter.
Tried on 21 Jul 2024 at 16:21

5.2/10 Appearance 2 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 2 Overall 5
26/6/2024. Bottle at Y Bryn a'r Bragdy (Cardigan Brewery), Brynhoffnant. Opened theatrically lively. Pours hazy pale yellow gold with a huge foamy white head. Aroma is citrus, grapefruit, grass, malt, hay. Moderate sweetness, with a grapefruit bitter bite. Light bodied, watery, quite fizzy. Long bitter finish. Quite okay for an NA.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jun 2024 at 21:10

4.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4
26/6/2024. Draught at Y Bryn a'r Bragdy (Cardigan Brewery), Brynhoffnant. Pours clear pale golden with a small frothy white head. Aroma is malty, worty, citrus, stone fruits, grass, yeast. Medium sweetness, light to moderate bitterness and body. Quite lively. Worty taste to finish. Not keen on this one.
Tried on 26 Jun 2024 at 20:53

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
26/6/2024. Draught at Y Bryn a'r Bragdy (Cardigan Brewery), Brynhoffnant. Pours clear mahogany brown with a small frothy off-white head. Good pour. Aroma is mildly roasted, coffee, chocolate, caramel, dried fruits. Moderate sweetness and bitterness. Medium body, quite smooth, average to soft carbonation. Best on the flight.
Tried on 26 Jun 2024 at 20:53

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
26/6/2024. Draught at Y Bryn a'r Bragdy (Cardigan Brewery), Brynhoffnant. Pours clear golden amber with a small frothy white head. Aroma is malty, fruity, citrus, straw, light herb. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, oily watery, soft carbonation. Drying finish. Easy drinker. Not bad.
Tried on 26 Jun 2024 at 20:52

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
26/6/2024. Draught at Y Bryn a'r Bragdy (Cardigan Brewery), Brynhoffnant. Pours clear pale golden with a lasting frothy white head. Aroma is hoppy, citrus, stone fruits, malt, grass, touch of herb. Moderate sweetness, bitterness and body. Average to soft carbonation. Finished watery. It’s okay.
Tried on 26 Jun 2024 at 20:52

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6
26/6/2024. Draught at Y Bryn a'r Bragdy (Cardigan Brewery), Brynhoffnant. Pours clear deep amber brown with a small frothy off-white head. Good looking beer. Aroma is leafy, malty, earthy, bready, dried fruits. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, light creamy mouthfeel, average to soft carbonation. Dry and bitter finish. One of the better ones on the flight.
Tried on 26 Jun 2024 at 20:51

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6
26/6/2024. Bottle from Londis near Y Bryn a'r Bragdy, Brynhoffnant. Pours clear pale gold with a small frothy white head. Aroma is citrus, lemon, lemongrass, peachy, straw. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness, light tartness. Moderate body, average carbonation. Not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jun 2024 at 20:49