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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7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle from my sister bought at the museum. Bit of a gusher. Mid brown colour clear. No real head but plenty of carbonation. Malty aroma. Malty in the mouth. Yes a premium bitter. Hides abv well. Some peppery hop finish. Very pleasant. Bit bubbly but carbonation settles down. Decent.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Mar 2025 at 16:49


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from Wales Ales. Pours a chestnut colour with small off white top. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate and light coffee. Taste has roast, chocolate, light brown bread, caramel, . Modest roast char bitter finish. Quite light bodied and above average carbonation. Its a decent light stout although might be better on cask.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:05


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at GBBF'23, day two, 02/08/23. Moderately hazed reddish amber with a beige cap that thins to a swirl. Nose is caramel, dates, biscuit, brown bread, dark malts. Taste comprises biscuit malts, earthy fruits, hint of pine, dates, grains. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with a light bitter edge. Decent.

Tried from Cask on 01 Sep 2023 at 16:02


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

2nd August 2023
GBBF Day 2. Cask. Almost clear amber beer, small pale cream colour head. Smooth palate, fairly dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Thinnish malts, some mild caramel. Ripe and slightly aged orange fruits. Light dry finish. Tired tasting.

Tried from Cask on 02 Aug 2023 at 16:59


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

Handpull cask at the Andrew Buchan, Cathays, Cardiff. Light to mid-ruddy brown, clear with a tight beige head. Almost a sour woody aroma, heavy on the malt with some forest floor and some red berry. Taste is bittersweet bit very heavy on the malt, with a watery and fairly short finish. Competent but ultimately fairly dull bitter.

Tried from Cask on 29 May 2023 at 17:56


09/04/2011. KING OF WESSEX, 5-10 James Street West, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (WETHERSPOONS)

Tried on 09 Mar 2023 at 09:42


13/04/2012. BERKELEY, 15-19 Queens Road, Clifton, BRISTOL, Bristol, England (WETHERSPOONS)

Tried on 09 Mar 2023 at 09:40


13/03/2009. POTTERS WHEEL, 85-86 The Kingsway, SWANSEA, Swansea, Wales (WETHERSPOONS)

Tried on 09 Mar 2023 at 09:39


Historic check-in

Tried on 09 Mar 2023 at 09:36


02/12/2005. GREAT WELSH BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL, City Hall, Cathays Park, CARDIFF, Cardiff, Wales

Tried on 09 Mar 2023 at 09:32