Description
As the No.1 Brewer in Wales, S.A. Brain & Co. Ltd are fiercely proud of their Welsh heritage and the fact that they remain family owned. Founded in 1882 by Samuel Arthur Brain and his uncle Joseph Benjamin, S.A. Brain & Co. Ltd have been brewing beer in Wales’ capital for more than 135 years.
In 2012 they opened the Brains Craft Brewery which allowed them to brew in smaller batches and be more experimental with their flavours. To date they have produced over 100 craft beers, and the Craft Brewery has become an integral part of the Brains beer range.
In 2012 they opened the Brains Craft Brewery which allowed them to brew in smaller batches and be more experimental with their flavours. To date they have produced over 100 craft beers, and the Craft Brewery has become an integral part of the Brains beer range.
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours a clear orangey golden color topped with decent white head. Initially fruity and citrusy aroma which develops to a more caramely later on. The taste is slightly sweet with decent bitterness in the finish. Slight metallic feel in the aftertaste, but nothing too unpleasant. Very nice, extra smooth and drinkable.
Tried
on 20 Sep 2014
at 09:25
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Home. Pours dark golden with a creamy offwhite head. Aroma of malt, caramel, little sweetness, wood, hops. Sweet flavor with malt, caramel, vanilla, little wood, light alcohol. Medium body, soft carbonation, sweet finish witjh some alcohol. 080914
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2014
at 05:22
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle leggermente ambrata schiuma media media persistenza biscotto lieve marmellata shrume amaro medio non molto secca un tocco floreale finale luppolato
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Sep 2014
at 10:23
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
On tap at the Bowl Inn, Almondsbury. Pale yellow colour with a tight white head, that lasts. Aroma is buttery, and the taste is light with malt. Served very cold, a bit to cold for me.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Sep 2014
at 12:00
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4
13th August 2014
GBBF Day 2. Cask. Almost clear gold beer, few pale cream colour bubbles not being a head. Light dry palate with light fine carbonation. Dry malts. Whisper of sulphur. Insipid orange hops. Light dry finish. Meh.
GBBF Day 2. Cask. Almost clear gold beer, few pale cream colour bubbles not being a head. Light dry palate with light fine carbonation. Dry malts. Whisper of sulphur. Insipid orange hops. Light dry finish. Meh.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Sep 2014
at 02:21
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
13th August 2014
GBBF Day 2. Cask. Clear gold beer, no head. Palate is light and semi dry. Very low carbonation. Dry malts. Mildly bitter herbs and spices. Touch of orange marmalade. Dry bitter finish. Nice idea but it hasn’t quite come off and the condition is not good.
GBBF Day 2. Cask. Clear gold beer, no head. Palate is light and semi dry. Very low carbonation. Dry malts. Mildly bitter herbs and spices. Touch of orange marmalade. Dry bitter finish. Nice idea but it hasn’t quite come off and the condition is not good.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Sep 2014
at 01:41
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
330ml bottle from Tesco. Golden colour with a white head. Wheat and spiced fruity aroma. Flavour has spiced fruits and wheat, with a dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2014
at 06:32
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
330ml bottle from Morrisons. Gold colour with white head. Aroma has malt as well as citrus hops. Taste has more hops, but more malt, and toffee.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Aug 2014
at 11:57
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle @ DØE Sommerfest. Pours slightly hazy golden with a small white head. Aroma of wheat, yeast, orangepeel, coriands. Flavor is sweet, wheat, little citrus, orangepeel, little sourness. Medium body, average carbonation, light bitter finish. 200814
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Aug 2014
at 11:56
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at GBBF
Clear golden with a medium sized white head, good lacing. Aroma and flavors are floral, dusty and grainy
Ok
Clear golden with a medium sized white head, good lacing. Aroma and flavors are floral, dusty and grainy
Ok
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Aug 2014
at 08:50