Smooth
A malty bitter with a creamy body. Brains calls Smooth a light, easy-drinking beer, the preferred pint of the Welsh drinker. It runs at 3.7 % ABV and comes from the Cardiff Brewery; Brains is still owned by descendants of the founders who took over a small brewery behind a Cardiff pub in 1882.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Smooth
Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.
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