The Kernel Brewery
Microbrewery
in Bermondsey,
Greater London,
England 🏴
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 2009
Kernel beers are largely added as 'series' and the naming within the various series are for example ... 'Pale Ale - Hop(s)'. Capital letter on each hop, no commas.
Kernel beers are largely left unretired so don't tick the 'out of production' box unless it's a special/collaboration beer.
With all the various hop combinations it's not been unknown for a specific beer to re-appear again after an absence of 7 years.
The early beers named as 'sours' were brewed by kettle souring, as such these beers (typically 4% and below) are regarded by the brewer to be more akin to a Berliner Weisse stylistically and are therefore listed as such.
The brewery springs from the need to have more good beer. Beer deserving of a certain attention. Beer that forces you to confront and consider what you are drinking. Upfront hops, lingering bitternesses, warming alcohols, bodies of malt. Lengths and depths of flavour. We make Pale Ales, India Pale Ales and old school London Porters and Stouts towards these ends. Bottled alive, to give them time to grow.
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5
Rather moreish this one. Gorgeous candied citrus peel hop character, supportive pale malts, a few pine needles, oranges. Massively drinkable.
lad_newton (4282) reviewed Dark Mild from The Kernel Brewery 1 month ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 13th March 2026. Deep ruby brown with shallow diminishing pale tan foam and scant lacing. A roasty malt aroma. Coffee and cake fruits in-mouth. Generalised roastiness in finish. Light bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Loose white head on an unclear vivid golden coloured body.
Wine gums aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth & soft over the tongue with a lightly carbonated cloying back.
Melon, boiled sweets, yeast & metallic tastes with a tangy hopped finish.
That's a tasty Pale.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Tight white head left a creamy top on murky amber coloured body.
Dusty & citrus aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth & creamy with a clean back.
Lime, boiled sweets, melon & nectarine tastes with a bitter/sweet hopped finish.
Excellent.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Fluffy white head on a hazy pale golden coloured body.
Zesty citrus aroma. Citrus, oats, dank & earthy tastes.
Excellent.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. Kernel advent box. Misted beetroot red. No head. Cherry pit and flesh. Light yeasty notes. Taste has a flicker of sweetness but is mostly semi dry and lightly tart. Drinks well with just a touch of acidity. Dry-ish and quenching finish.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
(Draft at Kernel Spa Road Taproom, London, 22 Nov 2025) Black colour with frothy, beige head. Malty, roasted, hoppy nose with notes of chocolate, coffee, liquorice and pine needles. Malty, roasted, hoppy taste with coffee, chocolate, liquorice, pine needles, citrus, grapefruit and a generous citric/piney bitterness in the finish. Medium body, dry. Hoppy and well made porter, leaning slightly in the black IPA direction. Very nice.
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
(Draft at Kernel Spa Road Taproom, London, 22 Nov 2025) Cloudy golden yellow colour with frothy, white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with citrus, lemon peel, orange, peaches and grass. Hoppy, fruity taste with notes of citrus, lemon peel, orange, grass, pineapple, white bread and a generous citric/grassy bitterness. Medium body, quite dry. Fresh and tasty, with a rich hop presence. Very nice.