Officially started brewing as Cambridge Moonshine Brewery in May 2004 using a 2½BBL self-built plant in the owners garage in Cambridge. The brewery moved to the current location during Summer 2008 at the same time upgrading to a 5BBL plant and changing its name to Moonshine Brewery.
Finn (18112) reviewed Cambridge Pale from Moonshine Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Delt med Rune på rom 320 Travelodge Cambridge Central. Småhissig. Lys gylden. Høyt skum som blir film. Lett sitrusaroma. Smaken sitronskall. Frisk. Lett tørr fruktig avslutning.
Finn (18112) reviewed Mild from Moonshine Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Delt med Rune på rom 320 Travelodge Cambridge Central. Småhissig. Svart. Lavt mokkafarget skum som etterlater litt lacing. Sjokoladearoma. Myk munnfølelse. Smaken røstet malt & melkesjokolade. Lett tørr bitter avslutning.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Cambridge Best Bitter from Moonshine Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
28/10/2021. Cask at the 2021 Norwich Beer Festival. Pours clear golden amber with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of sweet malt, caramel, hop, fruit. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, oily watery texture, soft carbonation.
SHIG (13882) reviewed Cambridge Best Bitter from Moonshine Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at Norwich Beer Fest: Poured a coppery orange golden with a white head. Aroma is malty, caramel, underlying fruit. Taste is grainy malts, light fruit, bitter.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Wet 'n' Dry Brut IPA from Moonshine Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
26/8/2021. Cask at the 2021 East Anglian Beer Festival, Bury St Edmunds. Pours clear golden amber with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma of grass, hops, citrus, yeast, light tropical notes. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Moderate body, oily watery texture, soft carbonation.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at Flying Pig, Cambridge. Low key fruit and grain aroma. Light gold. Thin foamy translucent white head. Light-medium sweetness with a sour adhesive. A big dose of cardboard that then gains prominence. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Average carbonation. Long dry astringent finish. God awful gold.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Wheat Wine Ale from Moonshine Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
31/1/2020. Cask at the 13th Colchester Winter Ale Festival. Pours clear amber / copper with minimal head. Aroma of toffee, wheat, light wood, fruit, sweet malt and leather. Medium plus sweetness, light bitterness. Medium body, sticky texture, flat carbonation. Alcoholic and leathery woody finish. Good stuff, doesn't quite have to intensity of the oak cask version. but aroma of this one is even nicer.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Wheat Wine Ale (Oak Cask) from Moonshine Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
17/01/2020. Cask at the 11th Elysian Winter Beer Festival. Pours clear, deep amber with a bubbly off-white head. Aroma of toffee, wheat, wood, stone fruits, hops, sherry, yeast and a touch of rubber. Medium plus to heavy sweetness, low bitterness. Full bodied, sticky texture, soft to flat carbonation. Rich, boozy finish, with a light tart edge coming through. Powerful stuff.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Winter Solstice from Moonshine Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
17/01/2020. Cask at the 11th Elysian Winter Beer Festival. Pours clear ruby frown with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma of hops, malt, bread, caramel, fruit and nut. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, average to soft carbonation.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Challenger from Moonshine Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
17/01/2020. Cask at the 11th Elysian Winter Beer Festival. Pours clear bright amber copper with a small off-white head. Aroma of malt, toffee, hops, fruit and brown sugar. Medium plus sweetness, light to moderate bitterness. Medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation. Slight syrupy finish. Surprised by how sweet this was but it was quite drinkable.