Moncada Brewery
Microbrewery
in
London Borough of Brent,
Greater London,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Moncada Brewery
- Out of business
Established in 2011
Closed in 2021
Contact
37 Humber Road, Cricklewood, London Borough of Brent, NW2 6EN, England
Description
Moncada is more than a brewery – it’s our home. When Julio Moncada first came travelling through West London in 2001 he instantly fell in love with the place. As a dedicated “foodie” he first wanted to start a deli, but then he had an even better idea – the Moncada Brewery.
We began Moncada Brewery in the colourful area of Notting Hill. Julio surrounded himself with like-minded craft beer obsessives and became inspired by the neighbourhood – creative, vibrant and hemmed with diversity – and the Notting Hill beer range was born, which makes up our core range today.
Later, in 2017, we moved to Dollis Hill to expand and explore a new locality. A new place marked a new start, and the Blueprint beer series was launched, focusing on experimentation and limited edition releases, with a touch of eccentricity.
Relocated once more in Spring 2018 to the current address.
We began Moncada Brewery in the colourful area of Notting Hill. Julio surrounded himself with like-minded craft beer obsessives and became inspired by the neighbourhood – creative, vibrant and hemmed with diversity – and the Notting Hill beer range was born, which makes up our core range today.
Later, in 2017, we moved to Dollis Hill to expand and explore a new locality. A new place marked a new start, and the Blueprint beer series was launched, focusing on experimentation and limited edition releases, with a touch of eccentricity.
Relocated once more in Spring 2018 to the current address.
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Pigs Ear 2018, day one, 04/12/18. Murky reddish amber with a thin beige covering. Nose is tangy fruit rinds, dried red berries, straw, wooded notes. Taste comprises jammy berry pips, red grape skins, vinous trace, bitter sweet berries, hay bale. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a berry tang. Decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Dec 2018
at 09:39
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask gravity at the pigs ear beer festival 2018. A hazed orange brown coloured pour with a halo of light tan head. Aroma is nice earthy woodland fruit, zesty apple, light grape must. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, apple tizer, semi sweet, woodland apple, grape must, earthy oak. Palate is semi sweet, medium tang, moderate carbonation. Quite unusual.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Dec 2018
at 16:57
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at Pigs Ear 2018, day one, 04/12/18. Deep black with a well presented tan cap. Nose is rich chocolate, mellow roast, cherry skins, shades of Black Forest Gateaux. Taste comprises rich chocolate, toffee, sticky fruits, toffee melt, molasses, brown sugar. Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced kiss of alcohol. Solid impy stout.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Dec 2018
at 08:25
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at Pigs Ear 2018, day one, 04/12/18. Light black with a big old tan covering. Nose is tangy dark fruits, wood, stewed fruits, mellow barrel, toffee. Taste comprises fruit cake, chocolate, light bourbon oak, mellow roasted tones, light ashen notes. Medium plus body, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Not bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Dec 2018
at 08:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask gravity at the pigs ear beer festival 2018. A clear mahogany brown coloured pour with a loose light tan head. Aroma is marker pen, solvent apple, vanilla,. Flavour is composed of, oily vanilla oak. Custard, apple, spice, light oak. Palate is semi sweet, woody, oily decent cask condition. Lingering woody, alcohol warmth. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Dec 2018
at 22:13
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask gravity at the pigs ear beer festival 2018. A dark nut brown coloured pour with a loose dark tan head. Aroma is sweet and sticky, banoffee pie, Marshall low, banana, custard. Flavour is composed of medium sweet, brown sugars, toffee, banoffee, little roast, Palate is medium sweet, thick and chewy, moderate carbonation, oily. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Dec 2018
at 22:12
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask gravity at the pigs ear beer festival 2018. A light hazed golden orange coloured pour with a a lasting loose white head. Aroma is nice soft orange jelly sweets wheat opal fruit, apple,. Flavour is soft wheat, orange rind,. Little grassy citrus. Palate is semi sweet, grainy, wheat, highish carbonation. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Dec 2018
at 17:53
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Unclear deep golden color with a fine head. Ok lacing. Nice hoppy aroma with a fine intensity. Semi dry and a fine lasting tail. Citric/grapefruit hoppy, herbal, fruity and pine in the flavor.
[Can from Oddbins Notting Hill Gate, Notting Hill in London, England]
Brewery #1968
[Can from Oddbins Notting Hill Gate, Notting Hill in London, England]
Brewery #1968
Tried
from Can
on 14 Dec 2018
at 09:43
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at Pigs Ear 2018 - Hackney, London. Day 5. Pours clear gold with a frothy, white head. Nice pale, okay character, some tangy white wine, melon, lemon, soft acidity. Light bodied with fine carbonation; decent condition. Finishes with woody dryness, moderate citric tartness, nips of grassy bitterness. Works well overall.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Dec 2018
at 15:34
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
4th December 2018
Pigs Ear. Cask. Light haze on this gold beer, small cream colour head. Light palate, semi dry, nicely crisp. Light malts. Nice light lemony citrus. Touch of tangerine. A tad dry but in nice condition and it wins you over.
Pigs Ear. Cask. Light haze on this gold beer, small cream colour head. Light palate, semi dry, nicely crisp. Light malts. Nice light lemony citrus. Touch of tangerine. A tad dry but in nice condition and it wins you over.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Dec 2018
at 15:56