Tropical Stout
The Kernel Brewery in Bermondsey, Greater London, England 🏴
Stout - Tropical Special|
Score
7.45
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Tropical Stout brewed with Hop Burns & Black in celebration of their 10th Anniversary.
Last month we had the privilage to welcome some of the team from Hop Burns & Black to the brewery to help dream up and and create this Tropical Stout. We've been long term fans and customers of Hop Burns so we were very excited to be included within their 10th anniversary celebrations.
Brewed with lager yeast, but fermented warm which draws more tropical flavours from the yeast. You can expect a very smooth, well balanced stout with wonderful roasty bitterness along with an ASCII style version of the iconic HB&B cat, Neko on the label.
Last month we had the privilage to welcome some of the team from Hop Burns & Black to the brewery to help dream up and and create this Tropical Stout. We've been long term fans and customers of Hop Burns so we were very excited to be included within their 10th anniversary celebrations.
Brewed with lager yeast, but fermented warm which draws more tropical flavours from the yeast. You can expect a very smooth, well balanced stout with wonderful roasty bitterness along with an ASCII style version of the iconic HB&B cat, Neko on the label.
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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle from The Beer Shop, St Albans. It pours opaque, jet black with a handsome tan head. The aroma is super satisfying roasted malt, charred, umami, liquorice, quite savoury, bitter - sweet dark chocolate, cacao nibs, dull acidity and espresso. The taste is firmly dry, bitter - sweet character, dark roasted malt, slightly charred, umami, liquorice, dark chocolate, cacao nibs, freshly roasted coffee, espresso, dark chocolate torte, touch of tannin and woody vibes with a drying, dark roasted finish. Medium body, moderate fluffy carbonation. Robust and flavourful. Lovely stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2024
at 13:23
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
28th December 2024
Near opaque dark brown beer, good bubbly tan head. Smooth palate, a mild dryness, good minerally carbonation. That typical Kernel dark malt flavour, creamy dark malt, digestive biscuits and a soft dark chocolate. Modest ripe fruits on the back end that blend in well. Smooth finish. Highly drinkable. Not sure what makes it tropical? A bit sweeter in the West Indies style perhaps? Dunno!
Near opaque dark brown beer, good bubbly tan head. Smooth palate, a mild dryness, good minerally carbonation. That typical Kernel dark malt flavour, creamy dark malt, digestive biscuits and a soft dark chocolate. Modest ripe fruits on the back end that blend in well. Smooth finish. Highly drinkable. Not sure what makes it tropical? A bit sweeter in the West Indies style perhaps? Dunno!
Tried
on 28 Dec 2024
at 19:28
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Black beer, thick tan head. Malty and hoppy aroma. Flsvour has malt, some zesty hops. A little grapefruit, some chocolate, lingering malt and a good body. Very decent.
Tried
on 25 Dec 2024
at 13:11
7/10
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Dec 2024
at 11:57
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Creamy tan head on a dark brown coloured body. Malt, liquorice & spiced aroma. Medium bodied, creamy with a short dry back. Malt, liquorice, berry & spice tastes with a bitter finish. Excellent Dry Stout
Tried
on 10 Dec 2024
at 00:42
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
on 08 Dec 2024
at 08:55
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
330ml bottle. Pours black with a big tan head. Aroma of roasted malts, coffee, ash, dark chocolate. Taste of coffee, roast malts, ashy, dark chocolate, burnt toast, some dried fruits and liquorice, strong bitterness. Medium bodied. Great stout. Bonus points for ASCII art of Neko on the bottle label.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Dec 2024
at 00:55
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle at home, 24th November 24. Pours black, aroma is roasted malts, cocoa and coffee. Taste is bitter, mellow, cocoa, coffee and roasted malts. Lovely
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Nov 2024
at 17:02
7/10
Tried
on 21 Nov 2024
at 18:53
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at Mother Arch iii, 01/11/24. Black topped with a khaki cap that thins to spotting and the edge. Nose is dark malts, dried fruit rinds, liquorice, spice, charr. Taste comprises dark malts, earthy roast, ashen bite, cacao nibs, burnt toffee, dried fruit rinds. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Tidy flavoursome stout.
Tried
on 09 Nov 2024
at 20:25