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First brewed in 2016, cuckoo brewing at various local brewers. In 2018 they started brewing at their own site. Since then they have purchased the Brecon and Lithic breweries and also brew them.

The Cold Black Label Family - Three Breweries, One Team, proudly brewed in Wales!

The coming together of Cold Black Label, Brecon Brewing and Lithic Brewing – three of Wales’ premier independent Craft Breweries, under the watchful eye of Buster Grant, one of Wales' best known brewers.

We can offer an unparalleled and growing range of drinks, from the modern collections of Cold Black Label beers and ciders, the wide range of Brecon Brewing beers and ciders to the gluten free range of Lithic Craft beers.
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Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Harlech Castle from Cold Black Label
7 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Cask at Pigs Ear 2018, day one, 04/12/18. Mahogany brown with a well presented beige head. Nose is dried fruits, biscuit, light spices. Taste comprises toffee, brown bread, fruit slice, cake mix. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Decent enough bitter.
Tried from Cask on 24 Dec 2018 at 08:21
madmitch76 (41486) reviewed
Harlech Castle from Cold Black Label
7 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
4th December 2018
Pigs Ear. Cask. Clear dark amber beer, small bubbly pale tan head. Light smooth palate, semi dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Tangy malts, not that sweet. Fair dose of floral bitterness. Good tangy marmalade and berries underneath. Light bitter finish. Bold. Tasty.
Tried from Cask on 04 Dec 2018 at 14:57
Leighton (35418) reviewed
Harlech Castle from Cold Black Label
7 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask at Pigs Ear 2018 - London. Day 1. Pours clear russet with a foamy, off-white head. Nice bitter, some toasted bread, grains, earth and leaves, aged berries. Light bodied with fine carbonation; good condition. Bitter leafy finish. Sound.
Tried from Cask on 04 Dec 2018 at 14:44
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Chirk Castle from Cold Black Label
7 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5

Cask (gravity) @ #RHBCF2018 🧙‍🍻🇬🇧 [ The 11th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival (The 43th. Nottingham CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival) ], The Motorpoint Arena, Bolero Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 1LA.

[ As Cold Black Chirk Castle ].
ABV: 4.6%. ✅ Clear medium orange yellow colour with a small to average, frothy - fizzy and open, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, fruity, light earthy. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, pale malt, sweet malt, earthy. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20181018]
5-3-5-3-11
Tried from Cask on 22 Oct 2018 at 15:53
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Chirk Castle from Cold Black Label
7 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
18/10/2018. Cask at the Robin Hood Beer & Cider Festival 2018, Nottingham. Pours dark gold with a small off-white head. Aroma of flowers, fruit, grass and malt. Medium sweetness and light to moderate bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation.
Tried from Cask on 18 Oct 2018 at 10:30
saxo (30104) reviewed
Chirk Castle from Cold Black Label
7 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ Nottingham Beer Festival. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are fruits, malt, hops and flowers. Nice fruity finish.
Tried from Cask on 18 Oct 2018 at 10:19
Rasmus40 (37592) reviewed
Chirk Castle from Cold Black Label
7 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask @ Nottingham Beer and Cider Festival. Clear dark golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and light hoppy - grass. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 181018
Tried from Cask on 18 Oct 2018 at 10:15
Downender (11273) reviewed
Nutty Ale from Cold Black Label
8 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned, on gravity, at Swansea Beer Festival 25/8/2018. Deep copper in colour, with a slight, off-white, head. Sweetish ale, with some berry fruits, brown sugar, leafy hops and a slightly bitter finish. Fine.
Tried from Cask on 06 Sep 2018 at 08:21