We are the oldest Brewery in Flintshire
Dave Facer started his own brewery in Salford, Greater Manchester in February 2003, sharing premises and equipment with Bazens' Brewery, which had itself started a few months earlier. In 2005 Dave and wife Annette decided to move home (and hence brewery) to Flintshire. The new Facer's Brewery started production in Flint in February 2006.
Brewing - A life's work !
Dave's first job in a brewery was in 1977 in the Quality Control Lab at Wilson's Brewery in Manchester. He later became a fully fledged Brewer and when Wilson's closed he joined Tetley's Brewery in Leeds followed by stints at Chester's of Salford and Whitbread at Samlesbury before becoming a Brewer at Boddington's in 1991. In 1999 Dave was appointed Head Brewer at Boddington's. He left in February 2003 to start Facer's Brewery.
dragnet101 (5184) reviewed Don't Worry Be Hoppy from Facer's Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at The Wellington, Birmingham. Clear dark gold with small white foamy top. Stewed apricot and nectarine, grains, pepper, decent bitterness. Smooth body, light prickly carbonation. It grew on me a lot.
Goozen (5556) reviewed This Splendid Ale from Facer's Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at GBBF’12, London: Clear blond coloured brew with an gentle hoppy taste and dry bitter finish.
Olut (21769) reviewed Plum Porter from Facer's Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask @ Bridge Street Ale House, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Hazy dark brown with an off-white creamy head. Full of plum in aroma and taste fused with a dark maltiness - certainly gives established plum porters like J.W. Lees version or Titanic a run for your money! Quite rich in design.
Taboada (8803) reviewed Summertime from Facer's Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask, third. @Nottingham Beer Festival 2024, Nottingham (England). 12/10/2024 [#7.916 Global - #56 Wales - #3 Facers Brewery] Pours light hazed pale yellow with a small white head. Aroma: lemonzest, straw and bready malts. Taste: straw and lemongrass. Floral bitterness. Easy drinking. Next one, please!
Martinsh (3610) reviewed Plum Porter from Facer's Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at Old Harkers Arms, Chester. Pours a dark reddish-brown with a medium sized cream head. There’s roasted malts and dark fruits in the aroma. In the mouth it is somewhat sweet with a creamy texture. Malts are to the fore, along with a quite delicate plum flavour and hints of cherries and dried fruit. Finish is dry and slightly bitter. This is rather nice – tastes more authentic thsn the Titanic version.
Taboada (8803) reviewed Don't Worry Be Hoppy from Facer's Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask, third pint. @Nottingham Camra Beer Festival, Nottingham (England). 10/10/2024 [#7.855 Global - #46 Wales - #2 Facers Brewery] Pours pale golden with a small white head. Aroma: grassy hops, spices and passionfruit. Taste: nectarine, peppery malts and floral hops. Light bodied. Next one, please!
Taboada (8803) reviewed North Star Porter from Facer's Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask, third pint. @Nottingham Camra Beer Festival, Nottingham (England). 10/10/2024 [#7.842 Global - #41 Wales - #1 Facers Brewery (My Welsh brewery #21)] Pours dark brown with a bubbly head. Aroma: tobacco, liquorice and roasted malts. Taste: tobacco and roasted cocoa beans. Roasty palate. Next one, please!
Tommann (7637) reviewed North Star Porter from Facer's Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask at the Queens Head, Stourbridge. Pours very dark brown with a large head. Aroma is dey roast, coffee and a little chocolate. Taste has smooth roast, coffee and milk chocolate. Dry yeasty roast finish.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Don't Worry Be Hoppy from Facer's Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
11/10/2024. Cask at Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival 2024. Pours clear bright golden amber with a small bubbly off-white head. Good looking beer. Aroma is sweet malt, caramel, hops, butter, flowers, stone fruits. Medium sweetness, light to moderate bitterness. Moderate body, slightly oily, soft carbonation. Lacked some body but quite liked it.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed North Star Porter from Facer's Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7
11/10/2024. Cask at Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival 2024. Pours very dark maroon brown with a small bubbly/frothy off-white head. Aroma is light roasted malt, chocolate, liquorice, toasted, caramel, dried fruit. Moderate sweetness, body and roasted bitterness. Oily, soft carbonation, slightly watery, but overall good for its abv.