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In a craft brewery boom, Cardiff\u2019s newest pub stocks craft beers and ales from local breweries alongside the typical and popular choices from much larger international corporations.<\/p>\n

To the backdrop of a mural of Cardiff\u2019s skyline, local artwork and classic rock music, Head of Steam<\/a> offers a variety of local beers, international beers and trappist beers<\/a> – brewed by monks as part of the process – and opened earlier this week on Church Street in Cardiff city centre.<\/p>\n

Wales has an interesting history of beer creation and appreciation, especially as the Llanelli based Felinfoel Brewery<\/a> was the first brewery in the world to produce and sell beer in cans. It is only recently, however, that local Welsh beers have been put at the forefront alongside the big names of international ales.<\/p>\n

Head of Steam tries to show off both international and local beers, said supervisor Owain Hawkins, including local beer Crazy Peacock<\/a> from a local brewery in Trefforest and beers from popular British favourite Theakston Brewery<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bartenders in Head of Steam encourage customers to try the beers they are interested in and staff will happily talk through the flavours to ensure customers choose a beer that suits them, said Owain.<\/p>\n

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He believes drinking beer is about the experience. \u201cIt\u2019s not just about beer, it\u2019s about the authenticity, certain companies like their beer served a certain way, the right way.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s about the experience: good food, good beer, good people\u201d, Owain explains.<\/p>\n

Head of Steam serves beer in branded, authentic glasses, dependent on the type of beer, and also offer beer tapas, selected meals from their extensive food menu that are paired with beer recommended by a beer sommelier who has matched the beer to the meal chosen.<\/p>\n

More specialist beers can be served in \u00bd pint, \u2153 pint and \u2154 pint glasses, allowing customers to try small glasses of a range of beers from Wales or around the world.<\/p>\n

The Welsh government says brewing and fermenting local beer is a strength for Welsh identity<\/a> and with the emphasis on local beers in new pubs, local ales and craft beer are certainly making a comeback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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