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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5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap at Galbraith's. Pours pale gold. Grass, pissy, passionfruit, lots of hay and a dry herbal finish. Medium body. Not for me.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Jan 2018
at 04:56
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Light yellow, almost clear beer with small head. Aroma has citrus, grass and some other exotic fruits. Taste has citrus and bitter grass at the end. Even bit heavy with grass and bitterness. Medium body.
Tried
on 12 Jan 2018
at 12:29
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
Zaujimave pivko v craft beer. Prijemna aromaticka vona. Farba taka vinova. Chut dobra ani horka ani sladka.
Tried
on 25 Nov 2017
at 12:53
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at Fakin craft bar Thornbridge Tap Takover. Shared with lovely Anja, Višnja 666 and Die Stoutbraut! Clear pale golden, small off-white head. Moderately hopped, tropical aromas, spicy. Light bitter, also malty. Medium to full body, moderate carbonation, moderate finish. Very nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Nov 2017
at 14:51
6.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Optisch hell, keine Carbo, staubig, also mit Schwebstoffen, dadurch trüb. In der Nase maischig vordergründig, aber auch Trauben, Wein. Im Trunk Heu, malzig, etwas Frucht, hinten süßlich cremig, deutlich gefälliger als vorn. Dort kippt das Bier von Maische zu Frucht geschmacklich sehr hart. Beim zweiten Schluck allerdings deutlich sanfter. Summa Summarum: Interessantes Ding, hohe Drinkability, regt zur Diskussion an.
Tried
on 05 Oct 2017
at 11:25
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Tap @ Punavuoren Ahven. Poured golden color with a thin white head. Tropical fruity aroma, pineapples. Flavor has citrusy hops, floral notes, pineapples, grapefruit. Light and refreshing.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Jun 2017
at 11:09
Rb backlog.
Tried
on 20 Oct 2016
at 00:43
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle. Clear pale golden/straw colour with a frothy white head. Aroma: hoppy, tropical fruit, citrus, grassy, slightly vinous. Taste: tropical fruit, citrus, grassy, yeast and again slightly vinous. Light sweetness and good bitterness. Texture is a bit thin but a fairly decent beer overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Sep 2016
at 19:46
7.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle @ the Grain Loft, Manchester Airport while waiting for a nail to be pulled out of the plane tyre. Pours clear gold, good white head. Good floral citrus hop presence, some grape. Typically easy-drinking APA with plenty of fruity colour.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Mar 2016
at 16:16
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at Thornbridge. Golden pour. Aroma of tropical fruit and white grape. Fresh taste of tropical fruits, citrus, white grape and mild grainy caramel. Very nice, all hail Nelson Sauvin.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Dec 2015
at 05:50