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Brains Café Phoenix

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
Black GriffinCanterbury, Kent15 Apr 2017
The Old ContemptiblesBirmingham, West Midlands16 Jan 2017
The Old WellingtonManchester, Greater Manchester10 Dec 2016
The Goat MajorCardiff, Glamorgan23 Aug 2015
The Cambrian TapCardiff, Glamorgan23 Aug 2015
Sugar LoafCity, Central London01 Dec 2014
Lord AberconwayCity, Central London26 Nov 2014
The YorkIslington, Central London25 Nov 2014
The MagpieCity, Central London18 Nov 2014
Princess of WalesCharing Cross, Central London18 Nov 2014
Woodin's ShadesCity, Central London15 Nov 2014

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

Black Griffin, Canterbury, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamAcceptable15 Apr 2017 Just a taster - this had powerful chocolatey flavour - not to my taste.

The Old Contemptibles, Birmingham, West Midlands

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AndrewNot Tried16 Jan 2017

The Old Wellington, Manchester, Greater Manchester

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Magnus GreelNot Tried10 Dec 2016
ChrisEExcellent10 Dec 2016 Dark with toffee and coffe/chocolate flavours, very nice indeed.

The Goat Major, Cardiff, Glamorgan

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Stephen HarrisExcellent23 Aug 2015 I’m no coffee lover, but a couple of people had recommended this one to me today so I gave it a go. A very dark ruby red colour – black in most lights. Served with a creamy head and creamy texture. A coffee-flavoured Porter with a dry, bitter edge.

The Cambrian Tap, Cardiff, Glamorgan

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried23 Aug 2015

Sugar Loaf, City, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried01 Dec 2014

Lord Aberconway, City, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried26 Nov 2014

The York, Islington, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried25 Nov 2014

The Magpie, City, Central London

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Stephen HarrisExcellent18 Nov 2014 Black, smooth and creamy Porter. Strong coffee flavours – I don’t like coffee at all as a drink on its own, but really enjoyed this.

Princess of Wales, Charing Cross, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried18 Nov 2014

Woodin's Shades, City, Central London

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Nick WillisGood15 Nov 2014 A nice porter, better than Brains usual efforts.

Brains Café Phoenix

4.40% ABV.

We have tried this beer 5 times.

We have given this beer an average score of Good to Excellent.

Other Brains beers.