Cader Ales (Cwrw Cader)
Microbrewery
in
Dolgellau,
Gwynedd,
Wales 🏴
Owned by
Bragdy Dwy Afon (Two Rivers Brewery)
Established in 2012
Contact
Unit 4, Marian Mawr Industrial Estate, Dolgellau, LL40 1UU, Wales
Description
We are an independent micro-brewery that started brewing in 2012. Based in the picturesque town of Dolgellau our name is inspired by the dramatic Cader Idris Mountain which overlooks the town and the beautiful Mawddach estuary here in Snowdonia, North Wales.
Brewing by hand in small quantities using traditional methods, we combine the finest ingredients with the distinctive local Welsh Water to give to give each ale its own individual flavour and aromas.
We hope you enjoy them!
Brewing by hand in small quantities using traditional methods, we combine the finest ingredients with the distinctive local Welsh Water to give to give each ale its own individual flavour and aromas.
We hope you enjoy them!
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle: Poured a coppery golden with an off white head. Aroma is hops, earthy, grain. Taste is hoppy, citrus, fruity, grainy, starchy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Apr 2026
at 02:48
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Bottle: Poured an orange golden with a white head. Aroma is grainy, light citrus, starchy. Taste is malty grains, caramel, starchy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Apr 2026
at 13:20
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Sample thanks to Grumbo.
Slightly cloudy copper pour with a dense beige head. Aroma of sweet malts, orchard/berry fruits. Taste of biscuity malt, caramel, orchard fruits and berries, mild peppery spice, earthy, leans to the sweeter side but does have some light bitterness to finish. Light-medium bodied.
Slightly cloudy copper pour with a dense beige head. Aroma of sweet malts, orchard/berry fruits. Taste of biscuity malt, caramel, orchard fruits and berries, mild peppery spice, earthy, leans to the sweeter side but does have some light bitterness to finish. Light-medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Apr 2026
at 17:34
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Panda at home, thanks to the Graham Grumbo, 22/03/2026.
Reddish amber topped with a lasting beige head.
Nose is dusty fruits, orchard tones, biscuit, brown bread.
Taste comprises biscuit, fruit slice, caramel, light herb.
Medium bodied, flight spritzy carbonation, semi drying close.
Not bad.
Reddish amber topped with a lasting beige head.
Nose is dusty fruits, orchard tones, biscuit, brown bread.
Taste comprises biscuit, fruit slice, caramel, light herb.
Medium bodied, flight spritzy carbonation, semi drying close.
Not bad.
Tried
on 22 Mar 2026
at 14:42
7.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Feb 2026
at 13:45
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Feb 2026
at 13:45
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
21/2/2026. Bottle at ITFC Beer share. From Wales Ales. Good pour. Nice malty, caramel aroma. Fruity, berries. Liked it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Feb 2026
at 13:32
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle bought Vinomondo, Conwy. Clear dark amber. Frothy foamy white head soon thins out. Aroma combines spice with a wiod and grains bitterness. Berries. Flavourwise it has berry sourness alongside a peppery spiciness. Underlying seeet fruit and light caramel malts. Light. Thin. Soft carbonation provides lift. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Nice enough.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Vinomondo
on 02 Aug 2025
at 20:41
04/06/2017. SPOONER'S BAR, Porthmadog Harbour Station, PORTHMADOG, Gwynedd, Wales
Tried
on 05 Mar 2023
at 09:25
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle thanks to Ashton McCobb. Pours clear dark gold with no head. Aromas of sweet malt, caramel. Taste is fruitcake, marmalade. A bit flat.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Aug 2020
at 15:59