Portobello Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in London, Greater London, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 2012

Contact
Unit 6, Mitre Bridge Ind. Est, North Kensington, London, W10 6AU, England
Description
Portobello was founded by Rob Jenkins & Farooq Khalid in September 2012. Rob is a beer industry veteran who’s worked across the industry in a career spanning 30+ years. Farooq is a brewing and engineering whizz who is just as comfortable designing & building new bits of brew kit as he is devising delicious recipes.

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6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at the Tremenheere, Penzance on 26th December 2025. Copper with shallow off-white foam and full lacing. Caramel malt throughout aroma, liquid pass and finish. Light body and a smooth mouthfeel.
Tried from Cask at The Tremenheere on 26 Dec 2025 at 13:50

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Creamy off white head on a copper coloured body.
Malt & toffee aroma.
Toffee, malt, raisin & berry tastes with a thin fruity finish.
Nice enough
Tried from Cask at Standing Order on 28 Nov 2025 at 10:24

6.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Draft @ Bikeshed, London. Clear gold sporting a proper white head. Aroma of grains, herbs and spicy hops. Taste of grains, bread, herbal hops and a faint hint of lemons. Low to moderate bitterniss. Medium carbonation. Crisp, clean, proper.
Tried from Draft on 26 Nov 2025 at 22:34

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at the The Holland Tringham JDW, Streatham 25/11/2025 Sweet and toasted malty with some raisins and winter spices, toffee and caramel, soft cask mouthfeel, toasted spiced malty close.
Tried from Cask at Holland Tringham (JDW) on 25 Nov 2025 at 08:39

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
Pint on cask at the Gate House JDW 5:49 PM 3 Dec 23
Tried from Cask at The Gate House (JDW) on 08 Nov 2025 at 13:51

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at the London & South Western, Waterloo Spoons, South Coast Jolly Boys Day Out 20/09/2025.
Golden amber topped with an off white cap that retains.
Nose is biscuit, straw, herb, grains.
Taste comprises stewed fruits, brown bread, malty bite, straw, herb, toffee.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Decent bitter.
Tried on 20 Sep 2025 at 11:13

6.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
Isle Of Wight Holiday Beer#96. Heading home, but having this golden session before the next train. Easy, hoppy, mild tropical fruits, could be better.
Tried from Cask at The Barrel Vault on 12 Sep 2025 at 13:51

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Metropolitan Bar (Wetherspoons), Baker Street, London. A very deep dark brown coloured pour with a medium beige head on top. Roasty, malty, chocolate, caramel action. Decent enough porter.
Tried from Cask on 24 Aug 2025 at 07:17

6.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Keg at Heidrun, HWY, 26/07/2025.
Clear golden topped with an off white cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is mellow citric zest, floral whisper, grass, pale malts.
Taste comprises orange peel, floral tones, airy malts, grass, papaya, melon.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close splashed with mellow juicy hop bitterness.
A not unpleasant if rather basic pale.
Tried on 26 Jul 2025 at 12:00

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Keg at the Star of Kings, KingsCross. Aroma has light citrus and malta. Pale slightly opaque gold. Thin foamy translucent white head. Light-medium sour. A hint of sugariness. Underlying malta. Light-medium bodied. Thin. Average carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Boring.
Tried from Draft on 11 Jul 2025 at 12:02