Kipling
Thornbridge Brewery in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England 🏴
Pale Ale - Australian / New Zealand Regular|
Score
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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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 7
Bottle from Waitrose. Very clear blond colour with big fluffy white head. Aroma grassy hops and a bit of fruit, orange and tropical fruit. Bit of creamy maltiness too. Taste is more fruity than bitter. Kiwi maybe, something exotic. Finish has a touch of bitterness and grass too, and a bit of biscuit. Maybe a touch thin in the mouth though. Quite nice though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Sep 2019
at 15:51
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. Pale blonde. Urine and citrus in the aroma. Grapefruit. Strong lemon and pineapple flavor with soft grassy notes. Lemon and grapefruit aftertaste. Thinnish, but lots of flavor.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:06
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
330ml bottle at home. Pours lightly hazed pale golden with a loose white head. Aroma: malty, grainy, lemon citrus, grapefruit, grassy. Taste: light sweet & moderate bitter, dry, floral, lemongrass, gooseberries, white grapes, citrus jelly, grassy hop, pine needles. Dry finish. Light to medium body with soft carbonation. Lovely.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Apr 2019
at 15:12
7/10
Tried
on 03 Mar 2019
at 13:55
6/10
Tried
on 25 Jan 2019
at 12:46
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
18.04.2015, tap @ UNA:
Small shortlasting head, very light color. Aroma is fresh foresty, leafs, hay, fresh hops, citrus peel, grass, bark, pine needles. Taste is slightly dry grassy, weeds, leafs, dried grain, hay, bark, hops, paper, pine needles, lawn. Longlasting bitterness, slightly dry papery mouthfeel. Nice.
Small shortlasting head, very light color. Aroma is fresh foresty, leafs, hay, fresh hops, citrus peel, grass, bark, pine needles. Taste is slightly dry grassy, weeds, leafs, dried grain, hay, bark, hops, paper, pine needles, lawn. Longlasting bitterness, slightly dry papery mouthfeel. Nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Nov 2018
at 08:27
7/10
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Tried
on 13 Sep 2018
at 13:48
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 0.33l. Almost clear, straw colored. AROMA- lemon, white grapefruit, lemongrass, lemon jelly, gooseberry, malt. FLAVOR- neutral, bitter, citrusy, gooseberry, jelly, grassy, malt on background. Medium bodied.
Very good.
Very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 May 2018
at 14:17
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Straw-golden color, white foam. Aroma: floral, elderberry blossoms, citrus, bird cherry, gooseberries. Good taste, gooseberries, white grapes, slightly citrus, soft bitterness, passion fruit, juicy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2018
at 08:38