Brew Monster
Microbrewery
in
Caerphilly,
Caerphilly,
Wales 🏴
Associated Venue: Brew Monster Tap House
- Out of business
Established in 2017
Contact
1 Lon Y Twyn, Caerphilly, CF83 1NW, Wales
Description
Brew Monster started when 4 friends joined forces to bring together their combined skills as a brewer, an accountant, a sale manager and a designer, with the dream of building one of Wales' best independent breweries. By March 2017 we were in a position to register the company and start building the business. To fund the original brewhouse and working capital, we took personal loans and raised additional funds from friends and family. This allowed us to buy a 4 bbl (650 litre) brewhouse and take a 3 year lease on a premises in Cwmbran. The brewhouse was installed in September 2017, and on 27th October 2017 we had our official launch party.
At the end of July 2020 we reached the end of the 3 year lease on our Cwmbran premises. The unit had been our beloved home and headquarters for 3 years, but due to limited space (and an inflexible landlord) we were forced to look for new premises to move our brewhouse. We were fortunate to find a great location in Caerphilly town centre. Coincidentally we got the keys for our new premises at Unit 1, Lon Y Twyn, Caerphilly on 31st July 2020, the same day we said goodbye and handed back the keys to our Cwmbran unit.
At the end of July 2020 we reached the end of the 3 year lease on our Cwmbran premises. The unit had been our beloved home and headquarters for 3 years, but due to limited space (and an inflexible landlord) we were forced to look for new premises to move our brewhouse. We were fortunate to find a great location in Caerphilly town centre. Coincidentally we got the keys for our new premises at Unit 1, Lon Y Twyn, Caerphilly on 31st July 2020, the same day we said goodbye and handed back the keys to our Cwmbran unit.
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle shared at CBC Islington, 17/10/2018. Many thanks. A clear light hazed amber orange coloured loose off white head. Aroma is nutty malts, apple, lemon, rye. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, nutty brown bread, nutty malts, , piney hop. Palate si semi sweet, highish carbaontion. not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Oct 2018
at 21:08
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Gravicask, shared with Finn at the 24th Carmarthen Beer Festival. A bubbly white head to a clear amber body, clingy lacing. Dried fruity aromas, mid-sweet. Blended malt-fruity flavours of leafy hops, bread, and caramel malts. Dry bittersweet ending. Pretty nice. (04.10.2018).
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Oct 2018
at 16:21
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask (gravity) @ #RHBCF2018 🧙🍻🇬🇧 [ The 11th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival (The 43th. Nottingham CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival) ], The Motorpoint Arena, Bolero Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 1LA.
[ As Brew Monster Mephisto ].
ABV: 5.6%. Cloudy medium orange colour with a average, frothy and open, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, caramel, fruity malt, moderate hoppy, fruity hops, ripe fruit. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to light heavy bitter with a long duration, fruity hops, ripe fruit, pale malt, sweet malt, medium dry. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20181017]
7-3-7-3-13
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Oct 2018
at 15:28
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Nottingham Beer Festival. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are roast malt, fruits, hops and has a nice bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Oct 2018
at 21:03
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Nottingham Beer and Cider Festival. Hazy amber with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and light hoppy - spicy. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 171018
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Oct 2018
at 20:59
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle shared in London - cheers to Dan. Pours clear gold with a foamy white head. Not great, not terrible, some minerals, pine, lightly toasted grains. Light bodied with average carbonation. Finishes with more piney bitterness, bread crust, husky grains. So so.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Oct 2018
at 19:39
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
17th October 2018
Craft Islington. Bottleshare. Thanks to Dan. Light haze on this amber beer, good cream colour head. Airy dry palate, modest fine carbonation. Thin malts, little tangy caramel. Dried fruits. Mild floralness on the light dry finish. Fine.
Craft Islington. Bottleshare. Thanks to Dan. Light haze on this amber beer, good cream colour head. Airy dry palate, modest fine carbonation. Thin malts, little tangy caramel. Dried fruits. Mild floralness on the light dry finish. Fine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Oct 2018
at 19:20
6/10
Tried
on 17 Oct 2018
at 19:11
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Fra gravicask på The 24th Carmarthon Beer Festival. Delt med Rune. Mørkebrun. Lavt luftig skum. Karamellaroma. Litt toffee. Smaken lett røstet malt med karamell i bakgrunnen. Tørr avslutning.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Oct 2018
at 16:43
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
27/9/2018. Cask at the St.Albans Beer & Cider Festival 2018. Pours golden with a small white head. Aroma of citrus, grapefruit, hops, light tropical fruits, flowers, grass and slight biscuit. Light to moderate sweetness, medium plus bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Dry, fruity, bittersweet finish. One of the best at festival so far.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Sep 2018
at 18:54