Brecon Brewing Reviews

Cheeseboard	3.4 Brecon Genesis (4:ii) GTB Cask. Sampled May 2015 at a beer festival/classic car show in Ludlow. Styled as a G&T beer. Massive lime hit up front, hops in the background, also some gin type botanicals. Medium body with soft carbonation. Nice fun beer, refreshing for summer. Monday, June 26, 2023
oh6gdx	3.4 Brecon Red Beacons (-2019) Bottled. Deep amber colour with a small beige head. Aroma is nutty, some wooden, herbal and mild sweet malts. Flavour is nutty, some sweet malts, wood, herbs and mild floral tones to it. Mellow herbal bitterness. Monday, April 3, 2023
oh6gdx	2.7 Brecon Beacons Brewhouse Choc-y-wocky (-2019) Bottled. Slightly hazy ruby colour, small off-white head. Aroma is berries, some caramel, mild chocolate and some toasted tones. Flavour is herbal, some berry sweetness, chocolate and also mild zesty elements with some roast. Monday, April 3, 2023
oh6gdx	3.2 Brecon Cwrw-istmas Beacons Bottled. Slightly hazy yellow colour with a smal white head. Aroma is fruity, mild spicy and some fruity elements. Flavour is fruity, floral, caramelly and some slight herbal tones to it. Monday, April 3, 2023
DJMonarch	3 Brecon Red Beacons (-2019) Cask Handpump at GBBF 2014, Kensington Olympia 14/08/2014 Malt aroma. Golden coloured fruity and a little sour with a hint of bitterness in a malt finish. Wednesday, June 29, 2022
DJMonarch	3.2 Brecon Orange Beacons (-2019) Cask Handpump at GBBF 2013, Kensington Olympia 13/08/2013 Floral malt aroma. Golden coloured hoppy fruity banana flavour. Bitter with a hint of dryness in a malt finish. Tuesday, May 10, 2022
djclark29	3.9 Brecon Cwrw-istmas Beacons Saturday, February 19, 2022
DJMonarch	3.2 Brecon Bright Beacons Cask Stillage at Nottingham Castle 14/10/2011 Hoppy aroma. Golden coloured hoppy and a little sulphurous with a hint of dryness in a bitter and fruity malt finish. Friday, January 28, 2022
SamVimes21	4 Brecon Mind Bleach (-2019) Wednesday, December 22, 2021
krustovsky	3.9 Brecon Gold Beacons (-2019) Wednesday, June 9, 2021
axeforeal	3.3 Brecon Beacons Brewhouse Choc-y-wocky (-2019) Monday, March 29, 2021
fonefan	3.5 Brecon Mind Bleach (-2019) Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2018 - Day 4 🇬🇧 [ Great British Beer Festival 2018 ], London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX. [ As Brecon Mind Bleach ]. ABV: 10.0%. Clear dark brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to light beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, dark malt, umani, moderate hoppy, wood - woody hops. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, dark malt, sweet malt, woody hops, umami, light licorice. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat, finish feel is warming and light alcoholic. [20180810] 7-4-7-4-13 Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Jerseyislandbeer	3 Brecon Red Beacons (-2019) 1 of 2 bottles collected from the brewery in 2014. Old notes from 15-07-14. Pours a deep amber with a off white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, caramel, red berries, sweet malt. Light to medium body. Dry malty bitter finish. Average Sunday, October 11, 2020
planky84	2.8 Brecon Gold Beacons (-2019) Bottle from the Bestofbritishbeers.com birthday box. Amber pour with a wispy white head. Nose is corn,sweet citrus. Taste is honey,light malt, caramel. Not bad. Sunday, June 14, 2020
Jerseyislandbeer	3.2 Brecon Gold Beacons (-2019) Notes from 24 May 2014. A bottle picked up from the brewery on my recent visit to Wales. A deep golden ale which when poured into a CAMRA pint glass has a good head. Brewed with Progress and Pioneer hops for bitterness, which balances the blend of malts well. A good bitter, one I'd have again. Tuesday, August 27, 2019
FatPhil	3.4 Brecon Red Beacons (-2019) Cask (Post & Telegraph, Brighton) (7:4:6:4:13=3.4) Sweet fruity hoppy aroma. Pale red, small tight head. Sweetish caramelly malts in the taste, bitter hopping quite pungent. Woolyish hints in the finish, and some jammy sickliness later. Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Fin	3.5 Brecon Mind Bleach (-2019) Bottle picked up by dad from Oakchurch, Staunton on Wye, Herefordshire and consumed at Spond, Herefordshire Sunday 14th July 2019. Pours hazy almost a little murky dark brown edging towards black with an off white head, I can see that this sits somewhere between an Imperial Stout and a Black IPA, however for me the fresh, clean, green hoppiness just about rules the roost over the roastiness. It's good, it doesn't taste 10% Monday, July 15, 2019
smugh	3.5 Brecon Gold Beacons (-2019) Thursday, May 23, 2019
downender	3.1 Brecon Dark Beacons Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars, Bristol 11/2/2019. Dark brown with a thin, off-white, head. A malty beer, with some brown sugar, bready notes, a hint of leafy hop and gentle finish. Fine. Wednesday, February 27, 2019
downender	3.2 Brecon Welsh Beacons Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars, Bristol 6/2/2019. Golden in colour, with a slight, white, head. Citrus hops, digestive malts, some tangerines and a moderately dry finish. Fine. Sunday, February 10, 2019
downender	3.2 Brecon Six Beacons Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars, Bristol 6/2/2019. Amber in colour, with a slight, white, head. Leafy hops, digestive malts, some caramel and a moderately bitter finish. Fine. Sunday, February 10, 2019
jjsint	2.4 Brecon Beacons Brewhouse Choc-y-wocky (-2019) Handpull cask at the Criterion, Leicester. Reddish brown, translucent with an uneven beige head. Light smell, some chocolate, some Marmite, some herbal notes. Taste: bitter chocolate, vomit, savoury cooking herbs. Sour vinegary finish. Choccy woccy? Christy wisty. Tuesday, February 5, 2019
madmitch76	3.4 Brecon Blonde Beacons (-2019) 9th August 2016 GBBF Day 1. Cask. Light haze on this paleish gold beer, bubbly pale cream colour head. Palate is light and fairly dry, good fine carbonation. Thin malts, not that sweet. Decent citric pith and peel. Grapefruit and a touch of floral orange. Dry finish. Nicely citric. Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Rune	3 Brecon Dark Beacons Half-pint, cask ale at Pen & Wig. Shared with Finn. A deep rustic shade to a dark coloured body. Low beige head, upper part lacing. Moderate smell of dark caramel. malt-driven taste character of dark bread and caramel malts, some hints of dark berries as well. Mildly roasted finish. Satisfying. (Newport 03.10.2018). Friday, October 19, 2018
Finn	2.8 Brecon Dark Beacons Cask på Pen & Wig, Newport. Delt med Rune. Dyprød. Så vidt litt skum langs glasset. Aroma av karamell & bær. Smaken syrlige bær. Tørr ettersmak. Wednesday, October 3, 2018
BlackHaddock	3.2 Brecon Three Beacons (-2019) 500ml bottle: BB 14th Feb 19. Poured into my huge 'Judas' glass at home on 21st Sep 18. Hazy golden body, large white foaming head. Piney hop nose, earthy and woody. The taste is a decent blend of malts and semi-bittering hops. Very good for such a low alcohol content, great beer if your'e driving I should imagine. Friday, September 21, 2018
WingmanWillis	3.2 Brecon Red Beacons (-2019) Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Theydon_Bois	3.2 Brecon Red Beacons (-2019) Cask at GBBF '18, day 2, 08/08/18. Golden amber with a reddish glint topped with a decent egg shell white head. Nose is lIght citric peel, brown bread, toasted grains, dusty hops. Taste comprises caramel, biscuit, fruit rinds, brown bread. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Decent. Friday, August 17, 2018
mR_fr0g	2.8 Brecon Red Beacons (-2019) Cask at the GBBF 2018 day 2 08/08/2018. A clear reddy golden orange coloured pour with a halo of off white. Aroma is sweet tangy, plastic, sicky. Medicinal. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, tangy, sweet woodland berries brown leaves.. Palate is semi sweet, ok. Lowish carbonation. Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Theydon_Bois	3.3 Brecon Mind Bleach (-2019) Cask at GBBF '18, day 4, 10/08/18 thanks to the King of Malmo for the pour! Extremely dark mahogany brown with a decent beige covering. Nose is boozey, fruit cake, sweet malts, caramel, light pine dusting. Taste comprises sticky fruits, sweet malts, light spice, liqourice, boozey dance, treacle toffee, light pine. Full bodied, cloying feel, sweet and sticky rising boost in the close with a dusting of hops. Doesn't really come off on cask - a 10% CDA ! Fun enough sipper but a full pour of this one would soon become a chore. Sunday, August 12, 2018
mR_fr0g	3.3 Brecon Mind Bleach (-2019) Cask at the GBBF 2018 day 5 11/08/2018. A light nutty brown coloured pour with a a loose tan head. Aroma is meaty, soy, umami, apple, and pine. Flavour is composed of medium full, sticky brown sugars. Toffee, brunt pine, sugary sweet. Singed pine. Palate isedium sweet, moderate carbonation, sticky sweet. Ok. Saturday, August 11, 2018
Beese	2.3 Brecon Mind Bleach (-2019) Cask at GBBF 2018, Kensington Olympia. Really dark ruby. Aroma has dark fruit, rum a hint of pure gasoline. Very syrupy flavour. Needs more hops. Friday, August 10, 2018
harrisoni	3.3 Brecon Mind Bleach (-2019) 10% Cask handpull at GBBF 2018. Black beer lasting tan head. Big chocolate aroma. Wow that's big. But not too hot. Some molasses. Dark fruits. Some jam. More an imperial stout than black ipa. Decent. Sweet malt. Friday, August 10, 2018
Scopey	3.5 Brecon Mind Bleach (-2019) Cask massive thanks to Lars. It pours darkest brown with a beige head. The aroma is sweet, oily, dark chocolate, aniseed, charred wood, liquorice and rocky road. The taste is dry, bitter - sweet, oily, chewy, charred wood, umami, liquorice, tar, dark fruit, plum, prune, peppery spice and some alcohol warmth through the finish. Full body and fine carbonation. Sticky and oily. Not bad hefty stuff. Friday, August 10, 2018
anders37	3 Brecon Cwrw-istmas Beacons Bottle. Pours a hazy pale yellow color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty spicy dark fruit aroma. Fruity malty spicy caramel and dark fruit flavor. Has a fruity malty spicy caramel and dark fruit finish. Sunday, July 29, 2018
anders37	3.1 Brecon Dark Beacons Cask @ GBBF 2017. Pours a black color with a small off-white head. Has a slightly roasted malty chocolate aroma. Roasted malty caramel flavor. Has a roasted malty caramel finish. Thursday, July 19, 2018
imdownthepub	2.9 Brecon Dark Beacons Cask conditioned at Beer on the Wye '18, Hereford. Chestnut with cream head. This proved to be quite a thin and slightly watery beer throughout. Some malty sweetness, some boiled vegetable hints. Just okay really. Monday, July 9, 2018
mabel	3.2 Brecon Daffodil (-2019) [10160-20180226] Cask. Mild grassy toasted grains aroma. Clear, bright orange body with a medium-lasting creamy off-white head. Light toasted grains flavour has a mild bitter base. Medium body. Pleasant. (6/3/7/3/13) 3.2 (@ The Brecon Tap, Brecon, Wales) Saturday, May 12, 2018
ManVsBeer	2.7 Brecon Welsh Beacons Cask @ Glengower Hotel, Aberystwyth. Clear golden with a small head. It's a sweet golden ale-cum-bitter, with a sticky sweet texture and a hint of berry-fruit here. Thursday, May 10, 2018
UnBalanced	3.5 Brecon Copper Beacons (-2019) Monday, April 30, 2018
ianwelby	3.4 Brecon Mind Bleach (-2019) Black beer, bubbly beige head. Smell is dry, malty. Taste has a big hit of tangy, sweet dried fruit, some aniseed. It's decent but not worth the damage you could do yourself at this strength. Friday, April 27, 2018
jercraigs	3.2 Brecon Daffodil (-2019) 2018-02-26. Golden amber body with a small beige head that fades. 3+ Aroma is quite mild, light fruit and a touch of what I guess is daffodil? 6+ Flavour is pleasant, mild fruit throughout has a vaguely peach like quality that grows as it warms. Smooth average to light bodied palate, soft to low carbonation. Enjoyable but a tad light for my preference. 6/3/6/3/14 On cask at Brecon Tap, Brecon. Saturday, March 17, 2018
jmgreenuk	2.8 Brecon Welsh Beacons Cask at the Ale Rooms, Knowle, Solihull. Poured a slightly hazy straw colour with a frothy white head. The aroma is malt, mineral, light woody hop. The flavour is light bitter with a light, watery malt, light yeast, light hop bitter palate. Light bodied with soft carbonation. Too light all round for me. Wednesday, March 14, 2018
fonefan	3.2 Brecon Blonde Beacons (-2019) Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2016, Great [ British Beer Festival 2016 ], London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX. [ As Brecon Blonde Beacons ]. Light unclear light to medium yellow colour with a small, fizzy, virtually none lacing, fully diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, fruity malt. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration, sweet malt, fruity malt, biscuit malt, fruity hops, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20160809] 6-3-7-3-13 Sunday, March 4, 2018
berkshirejohn	3.2 Brecon Red Beacons (-2019) Cask at the Old Manor (JDW), Bracknell. A bright golden amber pour with a loose cream head; fruity aroma; sweet berry fruit taste with a drier biscuity finish and lingering fruit. Friday, February 9, 2018
p0urmeac0ld0ne	2.5 Brecon Bamboo (-2019) Brewed with bamboo leaves, which I assume is what is giving off that weird smell. Pours with no head and looks (like most other Brecon brews - I’m seeing a trend here) like a home brew beer. The taste however is actually really nice. It is a smooth, easy drinking pale ale but with a strange aftertaste, that is like a strange mix of some sort of metallic botanical. Monday, January 1, 2018
p0urmeac0ld0ne	3.3 Brecon Three Beacons (-2019) Super super hoppy, intense pine flavour. Reminds me of some of the Arbor brews. Fantastic hop profile, with a combination of American and British hops, which explode on your tongue and then… nothing. There is nothing to back it up, indicated by its ABV I suppose. Not a bad drink, it’s very nice, but it’s massively unbalanced. Saturday, December 30, 2017
p0urmeac0ld0ne	2.5 Brecon Red Beacons (-2019) Smooth hop flavour, which is long lasting and fairly complex. Dark red in colour, with a stable malt profile. Mouthfeel is overpowering carbonation - reminds me of when I went a bit crazy batch priming my home brew. Would love to try casked/kegged to avoid the masses of carbonation. Honestly, unsure if this was bad or good. How weird is that? 500ml bottle, gift from parents. Friday, December 29, 2017
p0urmeac0ld0ne	2 Brecon Orange Beacons (-2019) Very strong, overpowering yeast flavour. Reminds me, as have other Brecon brews, of my own home brewing experiments. Saison made with fresh oranges sounds delicious but this was difficult to get through, I’ll be honest. I didn’t want to chuck it away, thinking if I gave it time it would perhaps reveal its secrets to me once I had become more adjusted. Unfortunately not. Heavily yeasty taste followed by a cutting citrus sharpness, but not in a good way. (PS: no mention of the word "Beacons" on the bottle) Friday, December 29, 2017
undercurrent25	3 Brecon Copper Beacons (-2019) Pours an amber colour. Taste is quite tart and sharp. Overall not a bad tasting beer Tuesday, December 5, 2017