Kipling
Thornbridge Brewery in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Pale Ale - Australian / New Zealand Regular|
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7.04
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South Pacific Pale Ale
Kipling was the first UK beer to use the exquisite Nelson Sauvin hop from New Zealand. We brew this as a SMASH (Single Malt and Single Hop) using the heritage Maris Otter as a base malt which works to allow the complex flavour of this hop to really shine through. There is a grassy, grapefruit character on the nose, followed by passionfruit and mango. It finishes with a balanced and thirst-quenching bitterness.
Kipling was the first UK beer to use the exquisite Nelson Sauvin hop from New Zealand. We brew this as a SMASH (Single Malt and Single Hop) using the heritage Maris Otter as a base malt which works to allow the complex flavour of this hop to really shine through. There is a grassy, grapefruit character on the nose, followed by passionfruit and mango. It finishes with a balanced and thirst-quenching bitterness.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle @ Johnnyโs Off License, Rome. Pours golden with a white head on top. Dry and hoppy flavor with a lots of citrussy hops. Malty balance. Medium bodied. Tasty and well made. Re-rate GBBF , 2011. Fresh, fruity and floral. Exotic fruit and caramel. Crisp and super smooth. 3,8.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jun 2010
at 11:11
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled at The Globe, Central, HongKong. Almost clear golden, brief head. Grassy gooseberry aroma. Dry and light bodied. Crisp and fresh, richly hoppy and almost woody like a really dry chardonnay. Growing late bitterness. An unusually distinctive bottled English ale with a lot of character, yet retaining full drinkabaility. A class act!
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jun 2010
at 01:56
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Drink of Fulham. Amber pour with a white head. Honey, cinammon, caramel nose. Quite fruity. Malty, hoppy, fruity flavours with a splash of lemon rind. Hoppy and bitter finish. Good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 May 2010
at 06:49
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Medium offwhite head. Pale amber body. Aroma of tropical fruit and straw with raspberry notes. Dry-sweet mango and raspberry taste. Harmonic and balanced. Mild mouthfeel. Mid-bodied. Dry strawy grainy aftertaste with wooden notes. Excellent! Interesting and highly drinkable. (0.33l bottle, RealAle.com.)
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 May 2010
at 10:01
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap @ pre-ZBF 2010. Nelson Sauvin hops. Bit weakish, slight fruity. Bit watery and thin, but that could also be coz i had some other big beers before...
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Apr 2010
at 11:41
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Clear golden with a tiny off white head. Hoppy aroma with pine, malt and fruity notes. Flavour had plenty of hops, pine, grapefruits and malty hints. Finished bitter and dry.
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on 09 Mar 2010
at 12:46
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Cask at the Cask Pub & Kitchen on 3rd February 2010. Gold with a thin white head. Strong citric aroma (grapefruit); burst of grassy and grapefruit hoppiness. Rich and flavoursome. A beautifully crafted pale ale, well worth seeking out.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Feb 2010
at 15:25
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled. A golden beer with a huge off-white head. The aroma has notes of elderflower and hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of elderflowers as well as lighter notes of malt, honey, and straw, leading to a dry honey finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jan 2010
at 17:03
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 33 cl. Pours a clear golden with a rich off-white head. Exotic fruity hop aroma. Medium body, sweet fruits and a light citric touch - thereโs a vague cardboard touch. Discreetly bitter finish. No more an APA than your typical British Golden Ale. 180110
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jan 2010
at 16:32
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Eataly, Bologna
Hazy blond color. Delicate but persistent aroma, with elderflowers and passion fruit, a bit grassy too. Dry mouthfeel, dry toffee flavor, with vivid bitterness and hints of passion fruit. Long final, dry bitterness. Very pleasant.
Hazy blond color. Delicate but persistent aroma, with elderflowers and passion fruit, a bit grassy too. Dry mouthfeel, dry toffee flavor, with vivid bitterness and hints of passion fruit. Long final, dry bitterness. Very pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Oct 2009
at 08:32