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!

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6.4/10 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 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 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.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Apr 2026 at 17:34

6.5/10 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.
Tried on 22 Mar 2026 at 14:42

7.5/10
Tried from Bottle on 21 Feb 2026 at 13:45

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Tried from Bottle on 21 Feb 2026 at 13:45

7/10 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 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 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