Zapato Brewery

Microbrewery in Marsden, West Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Zapato Brewery Tap

Established in 2016

Contact
Unit 1a, Holme Mills, West Slaithwaite Road, Marsden, HD7 6LS, England
Description
Initially cuckoo brewing in the Leeds area when opened in 2016, they established their own brewery in 2018 however beers are cuckoo brewed at several places, most notably Squawk.

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6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 8 Overall 7
Hazy dank golden appearance. 'Little Big Nub' was the native-American style nickname of a dog I knew! Little Big Muff is a native pale ale, very crisp cask pour in this instance, with a session strength and taste. Hoppy beer, a little bland in flavour with a very light bitterness.
Tried from Cask at Dukes on 21 Nov 2025 at 18:05

6.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Tonight's drinking was a beer event choice between Rochdale and Halifax, the latter, and hence this beer won on a last 30 minute decision. Extremely mildly hazed golden, and crisp, it's a hoppy-floral gaseous tasting brew, followed by dominant floral tropical fruits. I'll go to Rochdale tomorrow.
Tried from Cask at København on 06 Nov 2025 at 19:51

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 5 Overall 7
The name of the beer is a metaphor for life. At this point in my life I'm drinking a gaseous heavy tropical fruit brew, evident in both aroma and taste, slightly impacted by its bubbles, but full of flavour with a mild sweetness.
Tried from Draft at København on 06 Nov 2025 at 19:27

8/10
Bitterness!
Tried from Draft on 05 Sep 2025 at 15:16

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Beer Number #14 at the Clitheroe Beer Festival 2025. Hazy deeper golden with certainly enough mango in both aroma and taste to enjoy.
Tried from Cask on 16 May 2025 at 15:51

7.5/10
Tried from Can on 22 Feb 2025 at 23:00

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
12th February 2025
CBJ bottleshare. Thanks to Cloin for the can. Near opaque dark brown beer, small tan head. Smooth palate, mildly dry, modest fine carbonation. Tangy oaty dark chocolate. A modest ripe fruits thing. Smooth and semi dry finish. Tidy but fairly underwhelming.
Tried from Can on 15 Feb 2025 at 13:08

6.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
12th February 2025
CBJ bottleshare. Can. Almost clear dark brown beer, small tan head. Airy smooth palate, modest fine carbonation. Tangy dark malts, a reasonable Maltesear vibe but completely lacking sweetness. Light tangy finish. Okay.
Tried from Can on 14 Feb 2025 at 17:35

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Can shared at craft beer junction Bermondsey tasting. Many thanks to Colin. A dark brown coloured pour with a small tan head. Aroma is jammy cherry Jam, brown sugar oily, milk sugars. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, oily, cherry, woody, brown sugars, alcohol.. Woody.
Tried from Can on 12 Feb 2025 at 22:05

6.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Can shared at craft beer junction Bermondsey tasting. Many thanks a dark black brown coloured pour with a halo of khaki head. Aroma is salt woody earthy roast, earthy farmyard. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, tangy, farmyard roast, woody raspberry, tayberry. Harsh. Palate is semi sweet, salty, spicy, mellow carbonation.
Tried from Can on 12 Feb 2025 at 22:00