Brains
Samuel Arthur Brain and his uncle bought Cardiff’s Old Brewery in 1882, and the company opened the Dragon Brewery at Tremorfa in 2019. After the pandemic it leased its pubs to Marston’s and sold others to clear debt; the brewery says it remains independent and family-owned and now focuses on brewing. SA is a best bitter, Brains Bitter a BJCP ordinary bitter and Brains Dark a dark mild.
Styles brewed by Brains
Best Bitter
AleBest Bitter: the English session ale of the pub, amber to copper, malty and bitter, served from the cask at cellar temperature. Strength, glass and classic examples.
Ordinary Bitter
AleOrdinary bitter: the low-strength session ale of the British pub, 3.2–3.8%, bitter, bready and easy to drink, often from the cask. Strength, glass and classic examples.
Dark Mild
AleDark mild: the low-strength, malty, dark session ale of the British pub, around 3.2%, served from the cask. Strength, flavour, glass and classic examples.
At a glance
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Brews in
- Cardiff, Wales
- Founded
- 1882
- Owner
- The Brain family
- Best-known beers
- SA, Brains Bitter, Brains Dark
- Website
- brainsbrewery.com
Sources
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- Dragon Brewery – Brains Brewery — Brains
- Brains Brewery - Wikipedia — Wikipedia
- Brains eyes Guinness-style Cardiff brewery visitor hub plans — The Morning Advertiser
- Beer Judge Certification Program — BJCP