Sake Kasu Lager
The Kernel Brewery in Bermondsey, Greater London, England 🏴
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Score
7.17
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Our Kasu Lager is here co-fermented with sake kasu from KANPAI MIRU bodaimoto sake.
Crisp, clean and gently layered with umami depth from rice, koji and yeast, this is a true meeting of brewing cultures.
Tank-conditioned for natural character and complexity.
Crisp, clean and gently layered with umami depth from rice, koji and yeast, this is a true meeting of brewing cultures.
Tank-conditioned for natural character and complexity.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tap at Kaapse Fenix. Slight hazy golden. Crisp malts, zesty, soft Paris mushrooms, bread crust, soft rice. Light sweet and sour, even lighter bitter. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 May 2026
at 19:15
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Keg at Kernel Spa Road. It pours clear pale yellow - gold with a small white head. The aroma is fresh, fragrant, zingy, lemon - lime, white grape, gooseberry, rice cracker and sherbet. The taste is firmly dry, bitter, crispy, fragrant, floral, grassy, leafy, soapy, juniper, rice cracker and toasty grains with a bone dry finish. Average body and fine, prickly carbonation. Crisp and quaffable. Interesting and unique lager.
Tried
from Draft
at
The Kernel Taproom (Spa Road)
on 14 May 2026
at 18:03
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tried
from Draft
at
The Kernel Taproom (Spa Road)
on 13 May 2026
at 18:52
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tap at the brewery taproom bermondsey. A clear mid gold coloured pour with a fading white head. Aroma is subdued, white grape, grass sake, earthy pale grains. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, semi crisp, earthy grains, straw. Palate is semi crisp, moderate fine carbonation. Ok
Tried
on 01 Apr 2026
at 17:17
8.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Nice and tidy. Lean and clean, with notes of dried pale biscuits, soft bitter straw. Some husky bitterness, cracked cereal grains, lemon peel, subtle grassy hop. Great stuff.
Tried
from Draft
at
The Kernel Taproom (Spa Road)
on 25 Mar 2026
at 17:45
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at Mother Arch iii, 20/03/2026.
Pale golden yellow topped with a white head.
Nose is pale malts, floral notes, light yeast, herb, grains.
Taste comprises light bready malts, rice, herb, grains, mellow fruit notes.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Interesting brew ... plenty of flavour but I crave something cleaner and more refreshing from a lager-bier and wouldn't want too much of this one.
Pale golden yellow topped with a white head.
Nose is pale malts, floral notes, light yeast, herb, grains.
Taste comprises light bready malts, rice, herb, grains, mellow fruit notes.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Interesting brew ... plenty of flavour but I crave something cleaner and more refreshing from a lager-bier and wouldn't want too much of this one.
Tried
on 20 Mar 2026
at 13:37