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.

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7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Clear dark brown colour, beige head. Aroma of roasted malts and milk chocolate. Quite bitter flavour, light sweet notes, chocolate. Finish chocolate, roasted malts and coffee.
(from draught @ GBBF ’14, London)
Tried on 06 Nov 2015 at 12:45

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Håndpumpet half pint på King’s Arms, Waterloo (London), sammen med Kitty: rubinrød med ok skum. Duft og smak av tørkede frukter (fiken, rosiner, epler), karamell og krydder. Perfekt til den godenthaimaten vi hadde.
Tried on 01 Nov 2015 at 10:39

5.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 3.5
8th October 2015
42nd Floor Tasting. Thanks to Dan. Hazy gold beer. small white head. Palate is light, semi dry and mildly crisp. Very lacto - sourness, dusty yohgurt, Lemon. Light finish. Feels very forced and I’m sorry to say - I’m really not a fan.
Tried on 01 Nov 2015 at 06:14

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Flaske, i brasseriet på OXO Tower: klar kobbergylden med fint skum helt ned. BehGelig aroma og smak av toffee, ananas, fersken og ristet brød. God balanse og munnfølelse. Drikker gjerne denne igjen.
Tried on 30 Oct 2015 at 03:21

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle at the 42nd floor tasting, thanks to Daniel. It pours cloudy pale gold with a small white head. The nose is toasty, clean, sour green apple, tangy lactic notes and faint citrus peel. The taste is crisp, clean, tart, sour green apple, lactic tang, mild acidity, lemon rind and some sherbet. Light body and fine carbonation. Simple, yet rather drinkable. Decent.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Oct 2015 at 11:31

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Bottle split at the 42nd floor Tasting, thanks to Daniel, 08/10/15. Pale yellow blonde with a moderate off White covering. Nose is vanilla, pale malt, lemon rind, faint pissoi, damp wood. Taste comprises on the turn melon, damp straw, tarte citric rinds, wood must, light buttery notes. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a tarte citric rinse. Ok simple sour.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Oct 2015 at 03:12

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle at the sky high Canary wharf tasting. Thanks! Dull yellow/ straw coloured pour with a thin white head. Aroma is musty, berliner, apple, wheat. Flavour is sour tangy lemon pithy, tangy, yogurt, sharp and lemon. Palate is a little puckering sour, citric acid. Ok.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Oct 2015 at 15:11

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle shared in London, 42nd floor - many thanks to Daniel. Pours lightly hazy yellow with a weak white foam head. The nose has some lactic twang, ripe lemon, wheat. Light sweet flavor with more lactic tang, a little metal, faint cheese. Light bodied with spritzy carbonation. Tart lemon finish, light bitter straw, wheat, funky wood. So so.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Oct 2015 at 15:08

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ Moncada Brewery, Unit 1 Middle Row, Kensal Town, Greater London England W10 5AT. [ As Moncada Notting Hill Blonde infused with Jasmin ].Clear medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, light caramel, light to moderate hoppy, flowers, jasmin. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, jasmin, fruity, flowers, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20140814]
Tried from Cask on 26 Aug 2015 at 15:17

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draught @ Moncada Brewery, Unit 1 Middle Row, Kensal Town, Greater London England W10 5AT. [ As Moncada Notting Hill Lager ].Light unclear medium amber orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, hay, caraml, light plastic notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration, pale malt, hay, plastic notes. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20140814]
Tried on 26 Aug 2015 at 14:54