Four beers from the Brains Craft Brewery portfolio have been launched to mark the brewery’s fifth year in business.

The beers will be available across the Cardiff, Wales-based brewery’s 111 managed pubs, as well as a number of UK supermarket chains.

The initial four beers, distributed in 330ml cans, are Point Break, Gin Lane, Black Mountain and Barry Island IPA.

Point Break is a 4.5% lager brewed with 100% lager malt, Californian lager yeast and the Hallertau Blanc hop.

5% Gin Lane features lemon and lime aromas that give way to herbal, spicy hop flavours and finally a dry, pleasantly bitter aftertaste created by adding gin botanicals to the brew.

Black Mountain, also at 5%, was brewed in collaboration with The Craft Beer Channel.

“It starts with coffee, liquorice and burnt toffee,” the brewery explained. “Then, after a few seconds there’s an explosion of hops from the mountain of Amarillo, Pacifica, Citra, Summit and Apollo, before the final say goes to the chocolate malts and their moreish smoky finish.”

Finally, 5% Barry Island IPA uses a trio of hops from the US in this pale coloured ale, which is “bursting” with citrus aromas.

Brains head brewer Bill Dobson said: “The Brains Craft Brewery has been a big success since it first went into production in May 2012.

“We’ve brewed more than 100 craft beers across a wide range of styles and many have become firm favourites with our drinkers.

Read more at source: Brewers Journal