Running Porter
The Kernel Brewery in London, Greater London, England 🏴
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Score
7.79
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Running Porter is a beer designed to pair with British territorial cheeses. It's a 5.6% ABV porter, brewed with a blend of Maris Otter, brown, black, chocolate, crystal, and flaked barley malts, and hopped with East Kent Goldings and Bramling Cross. The beer is inspired by the historical "running" beers of the 18th and 19th centuries, which were meant to be enjoyed fresh, unlike "keeping" beers that were aged. This freshness makes it a great match for young, crumbly territorial cheeses.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle online from the brewery. Light rich, roasty toasty malts, liquorice, hedgerow hops. Body a little thin. Enjoyed, even if it doesn't feel quite up there with Kernel's best dark output
Tried
from Bottle
at
The Kernel Taproom (Spa Road)
on 24 Nov 2025
at 21:52
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Creamy tan head on a near black coloured body.
Medium bodied, smooth & creamy with a clean back.
Malt, liquorice, toffee, roasted & nutty tastes with a bitter hoppy finish.
Corker
Medium bodied, smooth & creamy with a clean back.
Malt, liquorice, toffee, roasted & nutty tastes with a bitter hoppy finish.
Corker
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Sep 2025
at 20:22
8.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Excellent depth and balance, sturdy roast, bit of charcoal, dried dark fruits, tobacco. Creamy texture. Bittersweet finish. Superb.
Tried
from Bottle
at
The Kernel Taproom (Spa Road)
on 26 Aug 2025
at 20:51
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tried
from Cask
at
Beer Engine
on 22 Aug 2025
at 14:00
8.5/10
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Aug 2025
at 10:32
8.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Beer Stop Dronfield. Nearly black. Stunning beige Kernel swede. Easy 10. Medium roast coffee bean. Ash. Dark stewed fruit. Touch of fruit cake mix. Taste is earthy ashy dry and bitter. Lovely fullness on the palate staying dry bitter and porter-ish. Lingering bitter finish. Stunner.
Tried
from Bottle
at
The Beer Stop
on 17 Aug 2025
at 19:01
8/10
Magus, mõru, kohvine, puuviljane, röstine, šokolaadine. Hea.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Aug 2025
at 17:40
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle from Westhill Service station. It pours jet black with a thick, fluffy khaki head. The aroma is dark roasted malt, dark chocolate, dark roasted malt, coffee grounds, liquorice, dark fruits & berry, blackcurrant, tobacco, umami, tobacco and rocky road. The taste is smooth, dark roasted malt, robust, charred action, bitter - sweet, dark and dried fruits, blackcurrant, bramble, dark chocolate, coffee grounds, tobacco , toasted fruit cake, burnt toast and some umami with dark roasted finish. Medium body and moderate, foamy carbonation. Robust and flavourful.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Aug 2025
at 16:11
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8
Bottle from Hop Shop Aberdeen. Black body with a beige head. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of brambles and coffee. Flavour of roasted malt and blueberries. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. Rich and slightly fruity.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2025
at 22:23
8/10
Cracking
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Jul 2025
at 21:50