Felinfoel Brewery
Commercial Brewery in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales 🏴
Established in 1878
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Description
As the name implies, Felinfoel brewery is situated in ‘Felinfoel’, a small village adjoining Llanelli in Wales. Historians tell us that in the old days the inn brewed its own beer, but only during the winter months. The keeping qualities and the strength of the beers, therefore, were of prime importance and the popularity of ‘Felinfoel Beer’ led to the local inn brewing for other inns in the locality. This, in turn, led to the present brewery being built in 1878 to accommodate demand.
They became the first UK brewery to can beer in 1935. Still family owned, this is now Wales's oldest brewery.
They became the first UK brewery to can beer in 1935. Still family owned, this is now Wales's oldest brewery.
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
50cl bottle from Aldi, Bracknell. A reddish amber pour with a billowing beige head; aromas of purple fruit; sweet caramel malt taste with some musty fruit; and a light earthy bitterness. Reminded me of a watered down version of Hobgoblin. Unexciting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jun 2018
at 19:14
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
500ml bottle: BBE March 19. Drank at home on 24th June 18. Red hue to the brown body, beige head. A malty brew with a caramel leaning in the aroma and sweetness within the taste. My sweet tooth liked it, but the beer is a bit 'one dimensional' really.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jun 2018
at 12:23
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 5
Big bottle from Beers of Europe cons 2018-06-10 Uddingston AR: bread, dry grass AP: bronze, frothy white head F: bready, weed, sour, citrus
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jun 2018
at 21:18
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 5
500ml bottle from Aldi. Poured a murky medium amber with a thin broken white head. The aroma is light caramel grainy malt, weedy hop. The flavour is moderate to light bitter with a skunky watery malt, metallic, light floral hop bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with average carbonation. Pretty awful. Poured most of the bottle. Might try again one day to check if this is really what the brewer intended or if this was just a bad bottle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2017
at 17:38
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottle from a supermarket in Wales. Poured mid brown with a large off-white head. Aroma of chocolate and malt, with some roasting, and dark fruit. Medium plus sweetness, light roasted bitterness. Quite light body, watery oily texture, and soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jul 2017
at 13:22
4/10
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Jun 2017
at 14:52
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Quickly getting through thirds of beers I’ve been gifted and are taking up room. Whilst pret t weak, there’s a pleasant sweetness to the aroma, makes me think of marzipan or a glue stick. Medium chestnut. Thin bright white head. Sweet and sour. Some bitterness into the finish. Fruit. Acidic berries. Quite light. Watery. Lively carbonation, gives the acidity some edge. Dry low key finish. Much better than I was expecting. Perhaps subdued but an easy drinker.
Tried
on 26 May 2017
at 13:11
5/10
Tried
from Cask
on 24 May 2017
at 15:59
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Tried at the Three Horseshoes, Waddington deep Amber colour with a isle tan head. Aroma is mostly caramel. Taste sweet to light bitter.
Tried
on 22 May 2017
at 10:54
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
From old tasting notes. Translucent reddish brown color. Thick creamy tan head. Mild roasted malt aroma. Slightly tart roasted malt flavor upfront. Smoky malt finish has a touch of sprucy hops.m
Tried
on 26 Apr 2017
at 22:11