Moncada Brewery
Microbrewery
in Brent,
London,
Greater London,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Moncada Brewery
- Out of business
Established in 2011
Closed in 2021
Contact
37 Humber Road, Cricklewood, London, 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.
8/10
It's the Reakt rewind please
Tried
on 30 Jan 2016
at 01:35
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
4th December 2015
Pigs Ear Day 4. Cask. Very hazy gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Palate is light and semi dry. Modest carbonation. Mildly sweet pale malts. A bit of green hop dry bitterness. Mild tangerine. Touch of candy fruits. Light finish. Not bad.
Pigs Ear Day 4. Cask. Very hazy gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Palate is light and semi dry. Modest carbonation. Mildly sweet pale malts. A bit of green hop dry bitterness. Mild tangerine. Touch of candy fruits. Light finish. Not bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Jan 2016
at 19:00
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
4th December 2015
Pigs Ear Day 4. Cask. Hazy gold - amber beer, bubbly cream colour head. Palate is smooth and semi dry. Reasonable carbonation. Light malts, a whisper of smoke. Hops bring spice, mild skunk, ripe orange and tangy lemon. Some mellow tropical fruits on the finish. Pretty drinkable.
Pigs Ear Day 4. Cask. Hazy gold - amber beer, bubbly cream colour head. Palate is smooth and semi dry. Reasonable carbonation. Light malts, a whisper of smoke. Hops bring spice, mild skunk, ripe orange and tangy lemon. Some mellow tropical fruits on the finish. Pretty drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Jan 2016
at 11:41
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Gravity cask at Pigs Ear 2015 - London. Pours hazy orange-gold wit ha frothy, white head. Piney hops in the nose, some ripening orange. Light to medium sweet flavour with a dank hop aspect, more pine, flinty minerals, some gooey mango. Light to medium bodied with soft carbonation; so so condition. Lightly resinous on the finish, with juicy hops, more citrus, moderate tropical fruit notes, restrained bitterness. Not bad overall.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Jan 2016
at 02:14
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
6th December 2015
The Pigs Ear wrap up tasting at ChrisO’s. Hazy deep red - amber beer, small cream colour head. Palate is light, semi dry and has decent fine carbonation. Thin sweetish malts, a tangy caramel - toffee and thin malt cream. Nice, if thin, bourbon. A little floralness. Light citric peel and marmalade. Touch of woody bitterness. Some mild and sweetish esters. Light dry finish. Dry but tasty.
The Pigs Ear wrap up tasting at ChrisO’s. Hazy deep red - amber beer, small cream colour head. Palate is light, semi dry and has decent fine carbonation. Thin sweetish malts, a tangy caramel - toffee and thin malt cream. Nice, if thin, bourbon. A little floralness. Light citric peel and marmalade. Touch of woody bitterness. Some mild and sweetish esters. Light dry finish. Dry but tasty.
Tried
on 06 Jan 2016
at 10:07
8/10
Tried
on 30 Dec 2015
at 06:19
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Pigs Ear, 2015. Hazy gold pour with a white head. Tropical fruit, orange pith and sweet spice aroma. Tangy citrus flavours. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Dec 2015
at 09:46
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at Pig’s Ear, 2015. Amber pour with a white head. Bags of tropical fruit in the nose with some subtle nuances of sweet citrus fruit which segues nicely into the flavour. Good stuff.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Dec 2015
at 13:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Moncada Tap Room, London, Friday, 11th December 2015 This was a really hoppy version of the Amber that Ang had gone and rooted out, appearing much hoppier than the usual version this batch was lovely. I can’t recall what Ang said the exact hops were but I believe that amazingly for me I managed to pick out Colombus. It was as you might guess amber in colour with citrussy and pine resin notes, very hoppy mouthfeel, a very good beer. A8 A4 T7 P3 Ov15 3.7
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Dec 2015
at 23:57
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at Moncada Tap Room, London, Friday, 11th December 2015 Pours yellow gold with a sticky white head on top. Yeast on nose but with a goodly dollop of fruit, notably some light wafts of sweet orange aromas. It’s a really nice saison, fruity in the mouth a light rustic touch from the yeast, nudging towards citrus with a dab of sweet orange again, but a slightly tangier bite. Really liked it. A7 A4 T7 P4 Ov14 3.6
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Dec 2015
at 21:46