Zulu Alpha
Microbrewery
in Caldicot,
Monmouthshire,
Wales 🏴
Associated Venue: Zulu Alpha
Established in 2018
At Zulu Alpha Brewing we aim to encourage appreciation not drinking, participation not just consumption, enhance enjoyment through knowledge by brewing and sharing beers that ignite the senses and stimulate conversation.
First brewed in late 2018, occupying the site vacated by Castles Brewery.
RichTheVillan (12544) ticked Citra IPA from Zulu Alpha 3 months ago
at GBBF 2025
mart (27384) ticked Freedom from Zulu Alpha 4 months ago
Magus, mõru, puuviljane, tsitrus, kuiv, mehune, kuiv. Ok, igav, ei paista millegagi silma.
Grumbo (24130) reviewed Caldi-Kolsch from Zulu Alpha 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
28/6/2024. Draft at Zulu Alpha Brewing, Portskewett. Pours almost clear golden with a small frothy white head. Aroma is hoppy, wheaty, citrus, straw, yeast, bubblegum. Medium sweetness, light to moderate bitterness. Moderate body, average carbonation. Good Kolsch work.
Grumbo (24130) reviewed Poco Loco from Zulu Alpha 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 7
28/6/2024. Draft at Zulu Alpha Brewing, Portskewett. Pours close to black with a small bubbly beige head. Aroma is chocolate, roasted malt, ash, coffee, caramel, dark fruits, liquorice. Medium sweetness, moderate roasted bitterness. Moderate body, oily watery, very fizzy. Too much carbonation but otherwise good.
Grumbo (24130) reviewed Citra IPA from Zulu Alpha 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
28/6/2024. Draft at Zulu Alpha Brewing, Portskewett. Pours hazy/cloudy yellow gold with a frothy white head. Aroma is hoppy, citrus, grassy, melon, light herb, yeast, husky edge. Moderate sweetness, medium plus bitterness. Medium body, average carbonation. Enjoyable.
Grumbo (24130) reviewed The Beer With No Name from Zulu Alpha 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
28/6/2024. Draft at Zulu Alpha Brewing, Portskewett. Pours cloudy yellow gold with a small frothy white head. Aroma is hoppy, grassy, stone fruits, citrus, pine, herb, yeast. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, a little watery, average carbonation.
Theydon_Bois (45766) reviewed Caldi-Kolsch from Zulu Alpha 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at GBBF'23, day one, 01/08/23. Almost clear golden blonde with an off white covering that thins to a swirl. Nose is pale malts, light bread dough, grains, herb, grains. Taste comprises straw, grains, floral nip, herb, lemon zest, grass. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Not bad.
WingmanWillis (38005) ticked Caldi-Kolsch from Zulu Alpha 2 years ago
Mr_Pink_152 (17035) reviewed Poco Loco from Zulu Alpha 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at the Nottingham Beer Festival 2021. Deep mahogany colour with a tan head. Aroma and taste are sweet chocolate, with a dry to bitter finish. Medium body.
Harrisoni (26137) reviewed Evolution from Zulu Alpha 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
On tap at Famous Royal Navy Volunteer Bristol. Hazy dirty gold colour lasting white head. Sherbet toasty hoppy aroma. Some creaminess in mouth. yep some tangerine fruit on the finish. odd malt thing going on in the middle. not bad but not entirely pleasing either.
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mart | 1 |
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