Pale Ale - Nelson Sauvin
The Kernel Brewery in Bermondsey, Greater London, England 🏴
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Series|
Score
7.23
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5-6% abv. Malted barley. Dry and light-bodied to better showcase the individuality of the hops in both aroma and flavour. A basic recipe is followed, with each batch utilising different hop varieties from around the world based on seasonality, availability, and the whims of the brewer.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle picked up at the Brewery. Loving these Kernel catch up rates! Translucent yellow golden / straw coloured pour with a lasting sticky white head that develops some lace. Aroma is lovely mixed fruit salad with big lychee, mango and grape. Nice clean bready grains on the nose as well. Flavour is composed of clean bready grains, more citrusy hop in the flavour, tangy grapefruit and orange rind, with nice tropical fruit in the background. Bitterneess is firm and clean. Palate is medium light bodied, moderate carbonation, little grainy on the tongue. Really good balance, smashable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jun 2015
at 16:17
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Beer Central, Sheffield. 5.4%. Very hazy, pale gold. Crisp, and lightly tart, with notes of white grape, lemon pith, lemon pips, and grass. Taste is crisp, zesty bitter. Some tartness. Very clean. Finishes long, light, zesty, pithy bitter. Crisp, and slightly earthy. Smashable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 May 2015
at 14:33
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught sample at CBC 2015. Cloudy golden colour with a thin, white head. Fruity aroma with sweet, exotic fruits, floral hops, grass, white wine grapes and light pine notes. Fresh and zesty aroma. Taste is bitter. Lovely. Medium body with a fine, dotting carbonation. Finishes dry and bitter with fresh fruits, citrus and a light spicy notes. Excellent APA, really fresh and drying.
Tried
on 26 May 2015
at 04:43
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap@CBC 2015, Yellow Session - pours gold with a white head. Aroma and taste is tropical and citrus fruity, some lovely floral and herbal hoppy nuances, grass, pine needles into the finish. Beautiful.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 May 2015
at 06:30
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
[5/1/15] Draught sample at Copenhagen Beer Celebration 2015. 1st session. Cloudy yellow. Lovely hoppy aroma with overripe tropical fruits. Dry flavor with fruity hops and moderate bitterness. Medium-bodied.
Tried
on 23 May 2015
at 09:02
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught @ CBC 2015. Pours slightly hazy yellow with a small white head. Aroma of malt, nice fresh hops, grass, tropical fruits, white grapes. Flavor is malt, grassy, bitter fruity hops, grapes, citrus, light pine notes. Medium body, soft carbonation, dry and light bitter finish. 010515
Tried
on 23 May 2015
at 05:28
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Hazy yellow beer with a decent white head. Smell is grassy citrus. Flavour follows suit, with enough sour bitterness that it’s not sickly but enough sweetness that it’s not overly tart. It’s not especially complex but it’s got a great balance to it. If I’d chilled it a bit more it would have been perfect for a sunny afternoon.
Tried
on 09 May 2015
at 17:41
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught @ CBC 2015, Yellow Session, København
Pours hazy golden with a white head. Aroma has notes of malt, citrus, grape and grapes. Taste is medium sweet and medium bitter with a long grapes and bitter finish. Body is medium, texture is thin to oily, carbonation is soft
Pours hazy golden with a white head. Aroma has notes of malt, citrus, grape and grapes. Taste is medium sweet and medium bitter with a long grapes and bitter finish. Body is medium, texture is thin to oily, carbonation is soft
Tried
on 08 May 2015
at 10:53
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
From tap at Copenhagen Beer Celebration 2015, Yellow session. Unclear yelow color with white head. Hoppy aroma, citrusy, pine - spruce, floral, light caramel malty. Sweet and bitter like aroma. Light to medium oily body with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 May 2015
at 15:34
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sample at CBC. Taste of gooseberries, grape seeds and peach candy. As always a nice pale ale from Kernel, however, not my favorite hop.
Tried
from Can
on 07 May 2015
at 13:02