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Brains Brewery

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom · Est. 1882

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Tally's Take

Why this matters

The iconic beer of Wales; they sold their massive pub estate to survive, but retained family independence over the brewing.

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The Beer Library

Beers

Brains SA

Year-Round

Welsh Bitter

ABV4.2%

Cardiff since 1882, and universally known as Skull Attack — a nickname the brewery never chose and has never been able to shake.

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Little Imp

Strong Ale

Wales Pass 139.

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Imperial Stout

Imperial Stout

Wales Pass 139.

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SA

Premium Ale

ABV4.2%

Wales Pass 139.

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Dark

Brown Ale

ABV4.1%

Wales Pass 139.

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Reverend James

Original Ale

ABV4.5%

Wales Pass 139.

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Rev Reserve

Original Ale

ABV5.5%

Wales Pass 139.

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Black

Welsh Stout

Wales Pass 139.

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Barry Island IPA

IPA

ABV4.5%

Wales Pass 139.

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1882 Bitter

Bitter

Wales Pass 139.

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IPA

Ale / IPA

Wales Pass 139.

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Bayside Welsh Lager

Lager

ABV4.3%

Wales Pass 139.

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