Rhymney Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Blaenavon,
Torfaen,
Wales π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ
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...!
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...!
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ GWBCF2011 - Great Welsh Beer and Cider Festival, Cardiff Interantional Arena, Mary Ann Street, Cardiff, Wales.Clear light medium amber colour with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, toffee and anis seed notes, light hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, malty. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat to soft. [20110616]
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Jul 2011
at 06:28
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at GBBF 2010. A dark brown beer with a red shine under a tan head. The aroma has notes of malt and caramel. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of roasted malt as well as hints of soy sauce.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Jul 2011
at 13:43
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ GWBCF2011 - Great Welsh Beer and Cider Festival, Cardiff Interantional Arena, Mary Ann Street, Cardiff, Wales.Clear medium amber yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted - caramel, straw, caramel, fruity. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat to soft. [20110616]
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Jul 2011
at 09:46
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask@GWBCF 2011. Orangeish golden colour with a small head. Aroma is nutty, wooden and mildly herbal. Flavour is quite similar along with some grassy and malty notes as well.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Jun 2011
at 00:00
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4
27th May 2009
Clear brown beer, semi soft dry palate. Watery malt and then just a very light touch of hops. Watery minerally finish with a very mild bitterness in the aftertaste. Okay, just bland! Even by UK 4.2% bitter standards!!
Clear brown beer, semi soft dry palate. Watery malt and then just a very light touch of hops. Watery minerally finish with a very mild bitterness in the aftertaste. Okay, just bland! Even by UK 4.2% bitter standards!!
Tried
on 28 May 2011
at 04:25
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
10th May 2009
Clear brown beer. Soft palate. Soft fresh malt - a bit watery but in a refreshing mineral water sort of way! A little bit of hop at the end. A curious beer but a clean tasting one!
Clear brown beer. Soft palate. Soft fresh malt - a bit watery but in a refreshing mineral water sort of way! A little bit of hop at the end. A curious beer but a clean tasting one!
Tried
on 21 May 2011
at 16:23
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Moon and Spoon (JDW), Slough. Hazy amber with a loose cream head; fruity malt aroma; dry fruity malt flavour with some orange; malty finish with some light hops. Well flavoured but not outstanding.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 May 2011
at 12:08
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
cask at standing order ... amber ... soft toffee malt nose ... light fruits ... juicy malts ... ok
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Apr 2011
at 08:27
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Counting House, JDW. Amber colour, thin off-white head. Aroma is caramel malts and fruits. Flavour is caramel malts, a little toastiness, toffee.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Apr 2011
at 08:19
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol 28/03/2011. Deep amber with a thin, off-white head. A straightforward, malty premium bitter, with some sweet malts and touch of fruit before a decent, bitter finish. Fine.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Apr 2011
at 09:32