It’s one thing
to have a top class brewery but there’s a lot that can go wrong between the
brewer and the pint you drink, especially with cask beer. It needs to be properly
looked after all the way through to the final act of consumption. This is why it makes sense to drink at Y
Pengwern because they’ve been awarded the Cask Marque, an independent indicator
of quality that looks into the temperature, aroma, taste and appearance of the
beer.
In case you
want other reasons to drink at Y Pengwern, well .....
Good selection
of beers, many of which are very local and are switched on a regular basis
Food is now
served at weekends
It’s a
community pub with all profits reinvested into the venture
51 days after getting the keys this once run down pub is up and running; fuelled by the community and a core of committed volunteers.
This occasion was a test run to which shareholders and helpers were invited to check out the facilities and enjoy free beer. So much has been achieved in such a short time with the minimum of outside help, it’s a great community success.
Volunteer staff wore black shirts with the Pengwern logo. Service was efficient and with a smile.
In the cellar were many barrels including casks of real ale from the Purple Moose Brewery. The half-drunk cask of Glaslyn was slowly tipped forward, by a spring lifting the rear end as the weight decreased; in this way, without disturbing sediments, you get 71 saleable pints out of a 72 pint cask.
All being well the public opening will be early June.
