Barrel Aged Stout - Glen Garioch
The Kernel Brewery in Bermondsey, Greater London, England 🏴
Stout - Imperial Special Out of Production|
Score
7.56
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Bottle at home, from the brewery, 24/09/13. Pours mid black with a good sized tan head that retains well. Nose is roast malts, dark fruit twang, oaky, light whisky notes, soap was pretty evident to me initiially but muted somewhat as I drank. Taste comprises roast malt, chocolate, lactic notes, molasses, light mineral bite, subtle whisky notes. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, smooth on the palate, super drinkable. Great BA stout, the soapy nose prevents it from being a great in my book but the look, taste and feel are top draw. The whisky is kept well in check and never dominates.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Sep 2013
at 14:08
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle from the brewery. Very big nose, umami, some soy, chocolate, creamy and rich, very meaty. Black with a low, bubbly tan head. Salty, roasty falvor, soy, berries, chocolate. Rather tangy and woody, fruity. Rather light, soft body, light carbonation. Prickly, hoppy finish with some orange. Soy moves on to hops. Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Sep 2013
at 06:27
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Imported from my RateBeer account as The Kernel Stout (Glen Garioch Barrel Aged) (by The Kernel Brewery):
Aroma: 9/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 9/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 17/20, MyTotalScore: 4.3/5
15/IX/13 - 33cl bottle @ post-Zwanzeday tasting at home - BB: 7/II/15, bottled: 7/II/13 (2013-871)Thanks to KyotoLefty for sharing the bottle!
Very dark brown to black beer, aery beige to brown head, little stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: very intense mocha and coffee aroma's, dark caramel, earthy, roasted, a bit smoky, charcoal, soy sauce. MF: soft to no carbon, medium to full body. Taste: roasted and burnt flavours, little sour, coffee, soy sauce, bit salty, maybe umami, pretty bitter and roasted. Aftertaste: bitter hops, little fruity, dry woody touch, dark caramel, coffee, red berries, bit sweet, dark chocolate.
Aroma: 9/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 9/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 17/20, MyTotalScore: 4.3/5
15/IX/13 - 33cl bottle @ post-Zwanzeday tasting at home - BB: 7/II/15, bottled: 7/II/13 (2013-871)Thanks to KyotoLefty for sharing the bottle!
Very dark brown to black beer, aery beige to brown head, little stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: very intense mocha and coffee aroma's, dark caramel, earthy, roasted, a bit smoky, charcoal, soy sauce. MF: soft to no carbon, medium to full body. Taste: roasted and burnt flavours, little sour, coffee, soy sauce, bit salty, maybe umami, pretty bitter and roasted. Aftertaste: bitter hops, little fruity, dry woody touch, dark caramel, coffee, red berries, bit sweet, dark chocolate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2013
at 11:10
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Appearance: Sinful dark black color with a creamy big beige head. Nice lacing.
Aroma: Chocolate, oak and coffee.
Palate: Thick oily body. Moderate sweet and an ok bitterness. Soft carbonation.
Taste: Coffee, roasted malt and chocolate. Mild fruity. Some oak.
Overall impression: Tasty and powerful stout.
Personal stats: Bottle from The Brewery.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Sep 2013
at 07:31
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
At CBC 2013. Black with a small tan head. Aroma of licorice and roasted malt, with some fruity notes and citrus. Sweet licorice and roasted flavour
Tried
on 10 Aug 2013
at 09:22
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle bought at the brewery and drunk at home. Black beer with thin beige head. Choc aroma with some spirit like element. Choc sponge cake aroma, then more choc in mouth with a definite but subdued whisky edge. The Whisky is rather pleasant. It’s rather good. Pleasant. The whisky is definitely there. Gives a bit more structure. Perhaps a touch more malt would give it fullness. It’s kinda fun. But just a touch thin to support all this flavour. Good chocolate though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Aug 2013
at 12:48
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft @ CBC 2013. Pours a black color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty woody whisky chocolate aroma. Roasted malty woody whisky caramel and chocolate flavor with hints of coffee. Has a roasted malty woody whisky chocolate finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Jul 2013
at 08:47
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draught @ CBC2013. Pours pitch black with a small dark mocha head that quickly dissipates without leaving much trace on the glass. Smell is malty with roasted malts, pumpernickel bread, caraway, peat, charred wood, vanilla fudge, burnt cereal, caramel, bitter chocolate and dark roast coffee. Taste is slightly sweet, bitter and malty with roasted malts, dark roast coffee, pumpernickel bread, bitter chocolate, burnt cereal, charred wood, peat, vanilla fudge, single malt whisky, caramel and liquorice fudge. Mouthfeel is round, slightly dry, tiny astringent and medium bodied. Finish is bitter and malty with roasted malts, dark roast coffee, vanilla fudge, burnt caramel, charred wood and hints of single malt whisky. Tasty...
Tried
on 28 Jun 2013
at 02:29
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
4th May 2013
CBC. Opaque dark brown beer, no real head. Palate is is crisp and a little dry. Good dark malt with touches of coffee and dark chocolate and a whisper of lactose. Light vanilla wood and comparatively light and minerally whisky. Dry finish. Good stuff.
CBC. Opaque dark brown beer, no real head. Palate is is crisp and a little dry. Good dark malt with touches of coffee and dark chocolate and a whisper of lactose. Light vanilla wood and comparatively light and minerally whisky. Dry finish. Good stuff.
Tried
on 18 Jun 2013
at 14:25
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From tap. Pours pitch black with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted malty and light caramelish. Smooth roasted malty and caramelish. Bitter and light herbal. Dry and roasted malty finish. Lingering whiskey note.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 May 2013
at 06:17