History & Heritage
Find out more on the history that’s made us what we are today.
A family affair
Brains was founded in 1882 when Samuel Arthur Brain bought the Old Brewery on St Mary Street Cardiff along with his uncle Joseph Benjamin Brain. The company remains entirely in family ownership to this day and 10 family members have served as chairman over the years. The founders would be proud to see how Brains has become Wales’ leading brewer, and the family is fully committed to remaining an independent family-owned company for many years to come.
Our famous beers
The Brains range of beers has developed and changed over the years and while Brains Bitter has been brewed since 1882, our range today contains several old favourites alongside exciting newer brews reflecting changing consumer tastes.