Bryncelyn Brewery
Bryncelyn Oh Boy pumpclip
Location	Ystalyfera, Wales, UK
Owner(s)	Will & Sandra Hopton
Year opened	July 1999
Annual production	Approximately 200 brewer's barrels per year at capacity
Active beers
Buddy Marvellous	Mild ale
Oh Boy	Best bitter
Holly Hop	Golden ale
Seasonal beers
Peggy's Brew	Golden ale
Buddy's Delight	Bitter
Cwrw Celyn	Stout
CHH	Best bitter
Rave On	Irish red ale
Buddy Confusing	ESB
Feb 59	Bitter
May B Baby	Mild ale
That'll Be The Sleigh	Winter ale

Bryncelyn Brewery is a small brewery located in the Wern Fawr Inn, a pub located near Ystalyfera, West Glamorgan in Wales. Ystalyfera is a former industrial Village situated on the River Tawe in the unitary authority of Neath The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Mild ale is a low- gravity, malty beer that originated in the United Kingdom in the 1600s or earlier Bitter is a British term for a style of Beer or Pale ale. The expression first appeared in the UK in the early 19th century as part of the development In the United Kingdom, a Golden ale is a style of Beer developed in the late 20th century by breweries to compete with the large Light lager market Bitter is a British term for a style of Beer or Pale ale. The expression first appeared in the UK in the early 19th century as part of the development Stout and porter are dark Beers made using roasted Malts or roast Barley. Pale ale is a term used to describe a variety of Beers which use Ale yeast and predominantly pale Malts It is widely considered to be one of the major Bitter is a British term for a style of Beer or Pale ale. The expression first appeared in the UK in the early 19th century as part of the development Pale ale is a term used to describe a variety of Beers which use Ale yeast and predominantly pale Malts It is widely considered to be one of the major Ystalyfera is a former industrial Village situated on the River Tawe in the unitary authority of Neath Glamorgan or Glamorganshire (Morgannwg is one of the thirteen historic counties and a former administrative county of Wales. Brewing was begun in July 1999, and the brewers are Will Hopton and Robert Scott. July 1999 was a month with thirty-one days The following events also occurred during the month ^[1]

While Bryncelyn's overall production is quite small, producing only three quarters of a UK brewer's barrel of beer at a time, Bryncelyn's ales have been consistent and frequent winners of awards at beer festivals since the brewery's inception. Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed Alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea Ale is a type of Beer brewed from Malted Barley using a top-fermenting Brewers' yeast. A Beer Festival is an organised event during which a variety of Beers (and often other alcoholic drinks are available for tasting and purchase

Contents 1 Beers 1.1 Buddy Holly 2 Awards 3 References 4 External links

Beers

The first beer produced was Buddy's Delight; this was done in nine-gallon (one-firkin) batches. A gallon is a measure of Volume. It is in current use in the United States and still has limited use in many other English-speaking countries A Firkin is an old English unit of volume The name is derived from the Middle Dutch word vierdekijn which means The brewery then expanded to 27-gallon batches and began producing five beers in 2000^[2]; by 2002, this had further expanded to one barrel and as of 2006 twelve recipes are brewed, with brewing taking place up to four times a week. A gallon is a measure of Volume. It is in current use in the United States and still has limited use in many other English-speaking countries Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Bryncelyn's three regular beers are Oh Boy, a bitter; Buddy Marvellous, a strong mild ale; and Holly Hop, a golden ale. "Oh Boy!" is a song by Buddy Holly. It appeared on the album The "Chirping" Crickets, and was originally written by Sonny West Bitter is a British term for a style of Beer or Pale ale. The expression first appeared in the UK in the early 19th century as part of the development Mild ale is a low- gravity, malty beer that originated in the United Kingdom in the 1600s or earlier Hops are the female Flower cones of the hop plant ( Humulus lupulus) In the United Kingdom, a Golden ale is a style of Beer developed in the late 20th century by breweries to compete with the large Light lager market A further nine beers are produced on an occasional or seasonal basis. The Good Beer Guide describes Oh Boy as:

An enticing hop and fruit aroma, a golden color and a taste full of hops and fruit. The Good Beer Guide is a book published annually by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA listing Pubs in the United Kingdom that serve Cask ales Good bitterness and underlying malt add to the flavor, with a long, hoppily-bitter finish. ^[3]

Bryncelyn's beers are usually available only at the Wern Fawr Inn, but can be purchased for take-away in polypins and frequently appear at beer festivals in Wales. ^[4]

Buddy Holly

The names of Bryncelyn's beers all feature the motif of references to the singer & guitarist Buddy Holly; the name "Bryncelyn" itself means "Holly Hill" in Welsh. In art a motif is a repeated idea pattern image or theme Paisley designs are referred to as motifs Charles Hardin "Buddy" Holley (September 7 1936 – February 3 1959 was an American Singer-songwriter and a pioneer of Rock and roll. Holly ( Ilex) is a Genus of about 600 Species of Flowering plants in the family Aquifoliaceae, and the only Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic Pump clips and associated artwork for the brewery also feature Holly's image or references Holly in some way:

• Oh Boy refers to the song "Oh, Boy!"
• Holly Hop refers to the instrumental of the same name
• Peggy's Brew refers to the song "Peggy Sue"
• CHH are the initials of Charles Hardin Holley, Buddy Holly's birth name
• Rave On! refers to the song of the same name
• Feb 59 refers to Holly's death on 3 February 1959. A beer engine is a device for Pumping Beer, originally manually operated and typically used to dispense beer from a Cask or container in a pub's basement "Oh Boy!" is a song by Buddy Holly. It appeared on the album The "Chirping" Crickets, and was originally written by Sonny West An instrumental is a Musical composition or recording without Lyrics or any other sort of Vocal music; all of the Music is produced by " Peggy Sue " is a Rock and roll song written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, and Norman Petty, and originally performed recorded and In a written work an initial is a letter at the beginning of a work a Chapter or a Paragraph that is larger than the rest of the text " Rave On! " is a 1958 song written by Sonny West, Bill Tilghman and Norman Petty, first recorded by Sonny West (released February 1958 Atlantic The Day the Music Died refers to a plane crash occurring just after 100 a Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• May B Baby refers to the song "Maybe Baby"
• That'll Be The Sleigh refers to the song "That'll Be the Day"

Says brewer and publican Will Hopton about Holly, "He was such a talented fellow and he died at 22. " That'll Be The Day " is a song written by Garth Salisbury and Buddy Holly and performed by various artists including Buddy Holly and The He was such an influence on such a lot of different groups and individuals. Elvis was good performer but Buddy wrote most of his own music. " Hopton sees the beer theme as a way of paying tribute to the performer. ^[5]

Awards

Bryncelyn's beers frequently place highly in blind tastings performed at festivals. Buddy Marvellous was awarded the Champion Beer of Wales title in 2002, and Oh Boy that title in 2003. The Champion Beer of Wales is a Beer award presented annually by the Campaign for Real Ale at the Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival in Cardiff See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[6]

1999

• Carmarthen Beer Festival: Buddy's Delight, silver medal
• Cardiff Beer Festival: Buddy Marvellous, silver medal

2001

• Cardiff Beer Festival: Oh Boy, gold medal

2002

• Carmarthen Beer Festival: Oh Boy, bronze medal
• Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival: Buddy Marvellous, gold medal^[7]

2003

• Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival: Oh Boy, gold medal; Buddy Marvellous, bronze medal^[8]

2004

• Carmarthen Beer Festival: Oh Boy, silver medal
• Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival: Buddy Marvellous, bronze medal^[9]

2005

• Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival: Oh Boy, bronze medal; Buddy Marvellous, champion mild ale; Oh Boy, champion best bitter^[10][11][12]

2006

• Mumbles Beer Festival: Oh Boy, gold medal
• Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival: Holly Hop, champion bitter. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Carmarthen ( Welsh Caerfyrddin - caer fort + Myrddin Moridunum is the County town of Carmarthenshire, Wales. A Silver medal is a Medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions such as the Olympic Games, Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. For the New York City civilian award go to Bronze Medallion - New York City Award A Bronze medal is a Medal awarded Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mild ale is a low- gravity, malty beer that originated in the United Kingdom in the 1600s or earlier Bitter is a British term for a style of Beer or Pale ale. The expression first appeared in the UK in the early 19th century as part of the development Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Mumbles (otherwise The Mumbles &ndash Welsh Y Mwmbwls) is a large village with adjacent headland stretching into Swansea Bay. ^[13]

2007

• Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival: Holly Hop, silver medal; Buddy Marvellous, bronze medal; Oh Boy, champion best bitter; Holly Hop, champion bitter; Buddy Marvellous, champion strong mild/old ale. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[14]

The Wern Fawr Inn has itself been awarded the title of "Pub of the Year" in 2005 by the Neath and Port Talbot branch of CAMRA, as well as "Regional Pub of the Year" for South and Mid Wales by a ballot among all branches of CAMRA in the area. Neath (Castell-nedd is a Town and community situated in the principal area of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK with a Port Talbot ( Welsh: Aberafan or Porth Talbot) is an Industrial Town in south Wales, UK, with a Population ^[15]

References

External links

• Official site

• Bryncelyn Brewery at Beer Me!

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