Brains Bitter

Brains Bitter is a session bitter from S.A. Brain & Co., the Cardiff brewery founded in 1882. It has traditionally been served as an everyday draught ale in pubs across South Wales.

The beer is associated with S.A. Brain & Co. in Cardiff, Wales. Brains became one of the best-known regional breweries in South Wales.

No. It is a session bitter intended for regular pub drinking rather than high alcohol strength. The current ABV should be checked on the pub board or product label because recipes and formats can change.

It served as a standard draught ale across many South Wales pubs and became part of Cardiff's regional brewing identity. Its importance is tied as much to pub culture as to its malt and hop profile.