Bragdy Mŵs Piws (Purple Moose Brewery)

Microbrewery in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 2005

Contact
Madoc Street Porthmadog LL49 9DB, Porthmadog, LL49 9DB, Wales
Description
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First beers seen from the Y Bragdy Mws Piws / Purple Moose Brewery were at Worcester Beer Festival in August 2002. They were brewed at Moor. The brewery first brewed 14th June 2005 following the acquisition of a new site and a 10BBL plant formerly in use at Harviestoun. Expanded again in 2013 to a 40BBL plant.

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6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Portcullis, Bristol 10/12/09. Dark brown with a hint of red and slight, off-white head. Aroma of roasty malts, chocolate and biscuity malts. Flavour had cereal malts, dark fruits and a long bitter finish. Very drinkable.
Tried from Cask on 10 Dec 2009 at 15:04

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 09, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.Clear medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, hay, toasted, keller notes, light hoppy, grass. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20090806]
Tried from Cask on 29 Nov 2009 at 02:46

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Golden beer with a small white head. Grainy and fruity aroma with some sulphur.
Tried on 16 Nov 2009 at 13:07

4.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4
10th July 2008. A pretty standard bitter. Not that hoppy. A bit of malt. Watery and uninspired.
Tried on 15 Nov 2009 at 07:40

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6
8th July 2008. Fresh clean mild hops. A little apple and a little grapefruit. Semi dry slightly bitter finish. Refreshing and clean.
Tried on 15 Nov 2009 at 07:24

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
30th April 2008. Smooth lightly toasted malt with a silky middle and a stab of fruitiness and hoppyness. Unusual and very drinkable.
Tried on 08 Nov 2009 at 10:32

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at GBBF 2009 .... amber ... light sulpherous nose ...ligth lemon hop ... quite tasty
Tried from Cask on 31 Aug 2009 at 14:26

5.2/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
Cask@GBBF 2009. Golden color, small white head. Cat pee fruity hopp, sweetish aroma. Light lime hops, lingering light citrusy aftertaste. Probably good with food, but otherwise a bit too watery for my liking.
Tried from Cask on 16 Aug 2009 at 10:28

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask@GBBF2009. Yellowish golden colour, small off-white head. Aroma is floral hops, bready malts, some dough as well as grass. Flavour is quite much the same in a rather earthy finish.
Tried from Cask on 13 Aug 2009 at 05:26

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Golden with a lasting white head. Grassy hop aroma. Dry and malty flavour with grassy hops.
Tried on 30 Jul 2009 at 03:56