Brains Bitter (Cask)

Brewed by Brains
Style: Bitter
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

Serve in English pint

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UPDATED: SEP 19, 2008 <b>June, 2003</b><i> Elephant & Castle, Woolwich.</i> At last - my 2nd attempt at getting this beer from this pub, the only regular outlet in the SE of England. The E&C is a market traders pub so is allowed to open at 7 in the morning. Not much character (and no bar food) but the Brains is cheap. The beer is in beautiful condition with a fresh whiff of sulphur and a gently unfolding iron fillings tinged fruit flavour. Thin to medium bodied texture with a late rusty fruit surge before a damp finish with a very late gentle but earthy hop dryness leaving a pleasant memory in the mouth. Well worth the 2nd visit. [3.6]
<b>Jan, 2004.</b> <i> &lt;a href=http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/6 Cricketers, Greenwich</a> - an ex-Charrington house. </i> Thin and dry session bitter of no great character other than a glowing amber colour. [2.5]
<b>Sept, 2006</b> <i> The George Inn, Gravesend.</i> Pleasant malt with a quick flowery flurry of hops. OK, though served a little tired. [2.6]
<b>Sept, 2008</b> <i>The Hanbury, Caerleon.</i> A clean session bitter. Soft, little bitterness. Reasonably dry and nutty. OK. [2.8]

On tap at a pub in Cardiff (can’t remember which one, but it’s available almost everywhere). Lightly malty and bready with a soft bitterness.

Cask at the Grapes W1. A copper coloured bitter with a malty dryish flavour. Drinkable session beer.

Very crisp, very refreshing and a perfectly smooth bitter. Excellent brewing.

A lovely welsh bitter... which i prefer in general to most english bitters... i enjoyed this New Years Eve in Cardiff at Dempseys across from the Cardiff Castle... this helped to make a great night... A: Medium amber with a thin-medium off white head... fades nicely S: Floral hops and bakery malts play off each other T: The aroma profile plays a big part in the taste with the floral hops smashing up front and then giving way to rich malts typical of the bitter M: Medium bodied... smooth and velvety O: A good one. I’d enjoy again and again

Cask @ State Bar. Dark copper colour, white head. Nose is soft malty and caramel. Flavour is soft malted, caramel malts, slightly fruity. Thin bodied. Slightly bitter finish.

Amber pour with a tight creamy head. The nose is softly malty with a little bit of light earthiness and a touch of soft fruit on the palate. Light bodied - but plenty quaffable.

(cask) clear golden colour with a creamy off-white head. aroma of honey and grass, with a light hint of mushrooms. flavour is the same, quite earthy, with light notes of marzipan and a grainy finish. light to medium body with smooth carbonation.

On cask at the Cottage in Cardiff. Pours a clear golden hue with a thick cask head. The aroma is sweet bitter hops and malts. A nice flavor is smooth malts, some bitter hops, caramel. Very drinkable. That wonderful cask real-ale body.

Cask @ The Cardiff Cottage. Clear amber. Sparkler head leaves lots of lace. Aroma is wet and earthy hops. Palate is soft. Very balanced and flavorful with nutty malts and a nice hoppy finish. A very drinkable bitter.

Cask@GBBF2010. Copper coloured with small beige head. Aroma is fruits, nuts, wood, some hops and caramel malts. Flavour is quite much the same in a rather nicely balanced way.