Brewery – Fábrica Nortada
House – The Brewpub
Address – Rua de Sa da Bandeira 210, 4000-427 Porto
Date of first visit – March 10th, 2022
Most recent visit –
Rest Days – Sunday & Monday, else opens at 12.00
URL – https://cervejanortada.pt/
Located in the heart of Porto, the nearest Metro station is Bolhão, though it is easily walkable from Trinidade. Their website, in Portuguese, suggests that Fábrica Nortada opened in 2015. The premises are therefore modern and spacious. The brew plant is to the rear and below.
The range of Bier is somewhat conservative, a single IPA in this era is not exactly trying hard. However, the prices reflect the simplicity of the Bier. The nine taps give hope that guest Bier is available at busier times.
Perhaps it is the standard food menu which brings in the crowds, certainly not the football … only local matches shown whilst Glasgow Rangers were thrashing Red Star (Beograd) en route to the UEFA Cup Final.
IPA 6.0%
IBU – 50
Yellow, almost clear, this was closer to an elaborate Lager than a West Coast IPA, which I believe it was trying to replicate.
No astringency, fine for a session if this is what one seeks.
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Imperial Stout 8.5%
IBU – 30
Harmless, was noted, then – maybe not.
This was a slow developer, however, there was only the slightest hint of chocolate/coffee.
