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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5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at the moon under water Watford jdw. Golden straw pour with a light haze loose white halo of head. Aroma is light caramel, honey malt, very light earthy hop. Flavour is English yeast esters, light crystal, some lemon and earthy hop. lacklustre.

Tried from Cask on 28 Oct 2013 at 14:45


6

Tried on 25 Oct 2013 at 13:48


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

Cask at JDW The Square Peg; hazy pale amber pour with big white frothy head, sweet malt aroma, hint of citrus on the taste as well as sweet honey, some malt background, low bitterness, quite refreshing.

Tried from Cask on 20 Oct 2013 at 03:19


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

Bottle on 31st July 2013. Dark brown with thin light brown head. Sweet malty aroma with roastiness. Coffee and caramel in-mouth. Swetish roasty finish with touches of spice. Light body and mouthfeel.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Aug 2013 at 04:48


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

bottle at home... copper ... thin tan lacing ... soft toffee nose ... sweet fruits ... soft malts .. light metalic nose ... aoft dull fruitsa ... ok

Tried from Bottle on 23 May 2013 at 10:39


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

cask at some big fancy castle like thing beer festival in london Easter 2013 ... Deep brown ... thin tan lacing ... soft sweet toffee malt nose ... dark berry fruits ... tiny hint of sourness ... soft mellow fruits

Tried from Cask on 16 May 2013 at 21:40


5.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

50cl bottle thanks to Lewis. Pours amber with a slim head. The nose has mainly malty and slightly astringent. The taste has some honey and malt. The palate is close to medium bodied with a fairly rich texture and a finish which isn’t too bad, even if not refreshing. Overall, solid but not great.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2013 at 08:44


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

50cl bottle thanks to Lewis. Pours amber with some gentle bubbles and a very slim head. The nose has toffee, some slight biscuit notes. The taste has more toffee and the biscuit is more prevalent. The palate is almost medium bodied with a nice crunchy texture and a crisp finish. Overall, a well made bitter.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2013 at 08:34


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

Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms, Bristol, November 2012. Medium brown in colour with an-off white head. Sweet, cereal malts, with some caramel, berry fruits and moderately bitter finish. Ok.

Tried from Cask on 05 Jan 2013 at 07:38


4.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Crosse Keys, Bank 5 Nov 12. JDW festivaløl. Mørk gyldenbrun. Litt skum. Svak fruktaroma. Vassen smak. Antydning til plommer men svak på det meste.

Tried on 03 Jan 2013 at 04:54