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...!
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...!
7/10
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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
5.1/10
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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
6/10
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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
6/10
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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
4.2/10
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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
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Golden ale with a malty toffee nose, but more caramel extracts in its taste.
Tried
on 04 Dec 2012
at 12:10
5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
One-half pint, festival cask ale at JDWs Crosse Keys. Bubbly layer at the top of a near-clear, amber body. Spiced fruity nose. Lemony hops in flavour supported by mild spices. Dried fruit bitter sending. Ok, on par with the style (London, 05.11.2012).
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Dec 2012
at 04:57
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask @ Standing Order, Edinburgh 141112
Amber, clear, thin bubbly film
Aroma - soft fruity caramel malts, little on the nose
Taste - soft caramel malts, a little fruity, watery simple beer
Palate - thin body, quite watery. Finish - dryish and bitter
Overall - Average watery Spoons beer
Amber, clear, thin bubbly film
Aroma - soft fruity caramel malts, little on the nose
Taste - soft caramel malts, a little fruity, watery simple beer
Palate - thin body, quite watery. Finish - dryish and bitter
Overall - Average watery Spoons beer
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Nov 2012
at 14:33
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From cask at Standing Order. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is fruity, light toasted malt. Toasted malty, light grassy to vague herbal. Bitter, dry and toasted finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Nov 2012
at 07:44
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at Bridge House, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Copper colour, small head. Fruity nose with indeterminate spices. Light-medioum bodied with well rounded mouthfeel. Slight citrus, more unusual spicyness. Low-medium bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Nov 2012
at 05:15