Zulu Alpha
Microbrewery
in
Caldicot,
Monmouthshire,
Wales 🏴
Associated Venue: Zulu Alpha
Established in 2018
Contact
Unit 51b Symondscliffe Way, Severn Bridge Industrial Estate, Portskewett, Caldicot, NP26 5PW, Wales
Description
Owners, Anthony and David, formed Zulu Alpha Brewing in October 2018. Alongside working full-time day jobs and raising families, we have worked hard to develop our recipes, increase our quality and grow our business. We enjoy every minute of running our brewery, and truly value our loyal customers.
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.
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.
6.5/10
at GBBF 2025
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Aug 2025
at 16:08
6/10
Magus, mõru, puuviljane, tsitrus, kuiv, mehune, kuiv. Ok, igav, ei paista millegagi silma.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Aug 2025
at 19:49
7/10
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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.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Jun 2024
at 18:00
6.5/10
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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.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Jun 2024
at 18:00
7/10
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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.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Jun 2024
at 17:16
6.4/10
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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.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Jun 2024
at 17:16
6.6/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Aug 2023
at 10:43
6/10
Tried
on 01 Aug 2023
at 17:10
7.3/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Oct 2021
at 10:14
6.2/10
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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.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Oct 2020
at 15:15