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.
6/10
Tried
on 20 Aug 2015
at 14:16
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Golden colour, white head. Aroma of malts, yeast, hops and citrus. Malty and hoppy flavour, quite fresh. Hoppy finish. Refreshing beer.
(from 50cL bottle @ RBESG ’14 London Grand Tasting, Moncada tasting room)
(from 50cL bottle @ RBESG ’14 London Grand Tasting, Moncada tasting room)
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Aug 2015
at 17:49
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Clear golden colour, white head. Aroma of hops, light floral notes citrus. Light bitter flavour, hops, bit earthy. Light body, hops, lingering earth.
(from draught @ the brewery tasting room, RBESG 2014, London)
(from draught @ the brewery tasting room, RBESG 2014, London)
Tried
on 12 Aug 2015
at 08:33
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught @ Moncada Brewery, Unit 1 Middle Row, Kensal Town, Greater London England W10 5AT. [ As Moncada Simcoe Sour ].Hazy matt medium yellow color with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly lasting - diminishing, white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, wheat, moderate yeasty, tart, sour citrus. Flavor is moderate sweet and light acidic with a average duration, sour fruit, citrus, baking yeast, plastic notes. Body is medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. [20140814]
Tried
on 06 Aug 2015
at 05:37
8/10
Chestnuts, camp fire and chocolate aroma. Taste is velvet, chocolate, licorice and blackcurrants. Silky and smooth.
Tried
at
The Stash Bar
on 18 Jul 2015
at 19:30
8/10
Nice bitterness. Lots of tropical fruits. Citrus juice. Lemons. Clean. So drinkable
Tried
at
Admirals Park
on 09 Jul 2015
at 15:52
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Cask at Gallows Bird Magna Carta Real Ale Festival 2015) The beer poured brown and clear. Its head was small and lightly brown. Aroma had malts, molasses and sweet rye bread. Palate was medium bodied with low carbonation. Flavours were malts, molasses, sweet rye bread, grass and bitterness. Aftertaste was malty and bitter. A tasty malty brew.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jun 2015
at 09:04
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Cask at Gallows Bird Magna Carta Real Ale Festival 2015) The beer poured amber and clear. Its head was small, dense and white. Aroma had pine, fruitiness and malts. Palate was medium bodied with low carbonation. Flavours were pine, malts, fruitiness, caramel and bitterness. Aftertaste was hoppy, malty and bitter. A brew with good aroma but the taste was musty.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jun 2015
at 08:54
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Drinkmonger. Murky ruby body with a large beige head. Nice lacing. Aroma of blackcurrant, raspberry syrup and caramel. Flavour of strawberry, red apple and bitter, earthy hops. Medium body with an oily texture. Soft fizz. A raw, hoppy Amber Ale. Lovely stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 May 2015
at 16:39
6/10
Tried
on 26 Apr 2015
at 09:06