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.
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Archer Road Beer Stop, Sheffield. Pale gold. Light haze. No head. Nose has lemon juice. Lemon yoghurt. Damp wheat. Some damp cardboard. Taste is softly acidic. Very dry. Any sweetness is of the lemon juice kind. Light body. Very crisp and cleansing. Dry, light sour finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2016
at 13:27
7.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Archer Road Beer Stop, Sheffield. Nearly black. Thick, dense, lasting, tan head. Great looking beer. Nose has ripe blackberry. Tangy, roast coffee bean. Light malts. Notes of milky coffee. Taste has bitter roast malts. Nice tang of dark berry. Medium body. Touch too much fizz, maybe. Roast malt bitter finish. Looks fantastic, and is super tasty at the ABV.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2016
at 16:17
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle (shared by fatphil, thanks). Aroma is fruity, apples, roast, malt. Flavor is sweet and bitter, roast, apples , cocoa, malt, somewhat acidic. Finish is roast bitter. Body s rather thin. Overall: ok-ish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Aug 2016
at 15:45
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
At the Alehouse, Stroud, July 2016. Clear gold in colour, with a slight, white, head. Easy drinking pale ale, with some hay, stone fruits, crisp malts and moderately bitter finish. Good.
Tried
on 10 Aug 2016
at 16:09
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at Granger& Co. Murky golden pour with a white head and streaky lace. Grassy and fairly dry with some citrus as well. Clean and very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 May 2016
at 16:00
Tried
on 26 May 2016
at 00:31
Tried
on 26 May 2016
at 00:31
--- Beer merged from original tick of Notting Hill Blizzard 2014 on 26 May 2016 at 00:31
Tried
on 26 May 2016
at 00:31
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at Moncada Tap in company of Ang, Mes and Sim Friday 20th May 2016 Pours dark amber, a little hazy and with a white head. It’s a bit cold but I am able to pick up some fruit on the nose, not too much else though. Good flavoursome beer, fruity in the mouth, busy carbonation the hoppiness is fruity, I guess it leans more into the citrussy arena, that said this is not a citrussy beer. Maltiness a little fruity tang, I like it. A6 A4 T7 P3 Ov14 3.4
Tried
from Draft
on 21 May 2016
at 00:58
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Keg at the Rake - Borough Market, London. During the Moncada tap takeover. The beer pours hazy orange-gold with a moderate, foamy white head. The nose has some citrusy hops, rindy orange, pale bread. Light to medium sweet flavour with notes of pale grains, more citrus rind, hay, light piney bitterness. Medium bodied with fine to average carbonation. Finishes with more bready and grainy character, some citrus pith, bitter rind and pine, some straw. Not bad overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Mar 2016
at 15:36