Ordinary Bitter - Ernest
The Kernel Brewery in London, Greater London, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Series|
Score
7.40
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A bright, pintable beer built on Golden Promise with flaked barley for soft body and Caramalt for a touch of honey character without the sweetness.
Ernest hops, (sourced from Hukins Hops) lead with loads of papaya of all things and a herbal spice on the nose. Fermented with English ale yeast, expect a dry and bitter finish.
Ernest hops, (sourced from Hukins Hops) lead with loads of papaya of all things and a herbal spice on the nose. Fermented with English ale yeast, expect a dry and bitter finish.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 5
Overall 7.5
(Cask at Kernel Taproom, Bermondsey, London, 18 July 2026) Golden colour with frothy, off-white head. Malty, fruity nose with citrus, mixed fruit, soft bready malt and grass. Malty, hoppy taste with notes of bread, grass, herbs, mixed fruit, peaches and a mild grassy/herbal bitterness in the ifnish. Medium body, with a touch of sweetness. Smooth, elegant and tasty. Very nice.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Kernel Taproom (Spa Road)
on 17 Aug 2026
at 20:26
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Handpump @Luppolo Station (Rome). Dorata, velata, schiuma bianca media, non molto persistente. Al naso note di mango, papaya, passionfruit, un tocco di tรจ alla pesca e frutta gialla in genere. In bocca รจ piuttosto amara in chiusura, esile di corpo, manca la nota di nocciola della bitter classica. Non male.
Tried
from Draft
at
Luppolo Station
on 04 Aug 2026
at 16:57
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
500ml bottle. Pours golden with a light haze, small white head. Aroma of pale bready malts with a little caramel, hedgerow, berries, orange. Taste follows suit, bready malts and a little caramel, fruity, hedgerow, berries, orange, grassy/herbal, marmalade, moderate bitter finish. Medium bodied.
Such a nice Bitter, easily among the best I've had.
Such a nice Bitter, easily among the best I've had.
Tried
from Bottle
from The Fuss Club
on 12 Jul 2026
at 22:47
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Malmรถ crew CPH meet up 11/07/2026 toasted sweet malty with notes of grain, straw, light citrus fruity, sweet toasted malty finish.
Tried
from Draft
at
Fermentoren CPH
on 11 Jul 2026
at 17:54
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from the Westhill Service Station. It pours clear golden with a lasting, fluffy white head. The aroma is rather nuanced, hedgerow fruits, berry, grassy, earl grey tea, orange marmalade, bread, wood and hop sack. The taste is firmly dry, bitter, that lovely early grey tea thing comes to the fore, dry wood, grassy, leafy, hop sack, orange peel, florals, orange blossom and spice with a drying woody finish. Medium body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Really grew on me.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Westhill Service Station (Hop Shop Aberdeen)
on 30 Jun 2026
at 16:17
7.4/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Against The Grain. Hazy golden body with a thick off-white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of freshly cut grass and pear skin. Flavour of lemon, earth and plain crisps. Thin to medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. Incredibly drinkable although Iโd prefer if it had a touch more malt sweetness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jun 2026
at 20:37
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at Mother Arch iii, 05/06/2026.
Clear deep golden topped with a lasting off white head.
Nose is fruit slice, hint of caramel, orange marmalade, straw.
Taste comprises fruit loaf, bready malts, light floral trace, biscuit, hint of fruit.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close spattered with mellow dusty hop bitterness.
Solid cask bitter ... up there with the best I've had.
Clear deep golden topped with a lasting off white head.
Nose is fruit slice, hint of caramel, orange marmalade, straw.
Taste comprises fruit loaf, bready malts, light floral trace, biscuit, hint of fruit.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close spattered with mellow dusty hop bitterness.
Solid cask bitter ... up there with the best I've had.
Tried
on 05 Jun 2026
at 09:59