Rhymney Brewery

Microbrewery in Blaenavon, Torfaen, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Associated Venue: Andrew Buchan

Established in 2005

Contact
Thomas Industrial Estate, Gilchrist, Blaenavon, NP4 9RL, Wales
Description
Started brewing in January 2005 initially based at Unit A2 Valley Enterprise Centre, Pant Industrial Estate, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil. Moved to their current location in early 2012. Their 50hl plant is capable of producing both cask and keg beers.

Rhymney Brewery, has taken up the most famous name in Welsh brewing to emphasise the fact that they are bringing back the old traditional flavours using modern methods and organic natural ingredients. All over Britain our beer has lost its local flavour. There are sadly few small independent breweries remaining in South Wales. Admittedly the Rhymney name disappeared when the Brewery was taken over by Whitbread. Till now...!

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4.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5

Bottle thx Gus - new region 2026-03-21 Göteborg
AR: dried mixed fruit, very bitter
AP: clear golden orange, frothy head
F: dried fruity, bitter

Tried from Bottle on 22 Mar 2026 at 15:01


6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Cardiff Mini-break Beer#9. Mahogany coloured. Has a sweet dark-malty taste, although a light example of... with coffee its best feature in aroma. This was a re-rate from over a decade ago.

Tried from Cask at Andrew Buchan on 09 Mar 2026 at 22:01


7

Tried from Cask on 19 Sep 2025 at 18:34


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

On cask at Whistle Inn, Blaenavon - clear amber, great lacing white head. Standard malty cereal taste, some tasty fresh hops in there, gentle bitter finish. Very much a sessionable beer.

Tried from Cask on 13 Sep 2025 at 11:46


6

#regions #wales ammehoela dat dit een traditional ale is.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Jul 2025 at 13:36


Tried from Cask on 02 Jul 2025 at 15:11


6.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Old rating - One of 5 bottles I got when visiting the brewery in the spring of 2014. Old notes from 13-07-14. Pours a red copper colour with a white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, toffee, fruits & bready malt. Medium bitter finish. Average

Tried from Bottle on 19 Jun 2025 at 20:23


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating - A 500ml bottle from the brewery in 2014. Old notes from 06-08-14. Pours a slightly see through black with a white head. Aromas & tastes of chocolate, coffee & roasted malt. Light to medium body. Soft slightly bitter finish. Very enjoyable

Tried from Bottle on 19 Jun 2025 at 20:13


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating from Aug 2014 - 500ml bottle from the brewery. Pours caramel with a off white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of burnt caramel, bread, biscuit & malts. Medium body. Long moderate bitter finish

Tried from Bottle on 21 Apr 2025 at 10:40


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle from the brewery on my Wales road trip. Poured at home in Jersey, it's caramel with a white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, grains, nuts, toffee & malt. Moderate body. Dry mild bitter finish

Tried from Bottle on 21 Apr 2025 at 09:05