The Kernel Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Bermondsey,
Greater London,
England 🏴
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 2009
Contact
01 Spa Business Park, Spa Road, Bermondsey, SE16 4QT, England
Description
General guidance to members adding beers:-
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.
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.
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Bottle from Raynville Superstore. It pours jet black with a medium fluffy khaki head. The aroma is rich and robust, dark roasted malt, umami, liquorice, burnt toast, dark chocolate, cacao nibs, meaty, espresso coffee, toasty spice, charred oak, dried fruits, black bun and toasted fruit cake. The taste is smooth, dark roasted malt, bitter - sweet dark chocolate, umami, liquorice, cacao nibs, natural processed coffee, toothy, burnt toast, muted ash, restrained alcohol presence, toasty spice and a puff of pipe tobacco. Finish is dark and decadent roast. Fulsome body, moderate carbonation and velvety mouth feel. Rich and robust. Nice depth of flavour and exquisite balance. Nicely done.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Raynville Superstore
on 09 May 2026
at 14:08
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
(Draft at Oliver Twist, Stockholm, 12 March 2026) Golden colour with frothy, white head. Hoppy, fruity nose with notes of citrus, grapefruit and pineapple. Fruity, hoppy taste with citrus, grass, grapefruit, lemon peel, pineapple, pine needles, white bread and a balanced citric/piney bitterness. Medium body, dry. Clean, crisp and hoppy. Very nice.
Tried
from Draft
at
Oliver Twist
on 08 May 2026
at 21:57
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Large foamy white head on a hazy golden coloured body.
Dry, earthy & citrus aroma.
Medium bodied, foamy with a dry back.
Lemon, lime, earthy & light malt tastes with a grapefruit finish.
Clean, fresh & refreshing
Dry, earthy & citrus aroma.
Medium bodied, foamy with a dry back.
Lemon, lime, earthy & light malt tastes with a grapefruit finish.
Clean, fresh & refreshing
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 May 2026
at 21:13
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 5
Overall 7.5
(Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm, 11 March 2026) Hazy golden colour with foamy, white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with notes of citrus, grapefruit, pineapple and grass. Fruity, hoppy taste with citrus, grapefruit, pineapple, peaches, grass, black-currant and a balanced citric/grassy bitterness. Medium body, dry. Hoppy and refreshing. Highly drinkable. Very nice.
Tried
from Cask
at
Akkurat
on 05 May 2026
at 20:15
6.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Bottle from systembolaget, Sweden.
Big and fluffy long lasting brown head.
Black color.
Big aroma and taate of coffey, that l dont drink or like.
Well fermented to give a dry light malt acidity in the taste.
Big and fluffy long lasting brown head.
Black color.
Big aroma and taate of coffey, that l dont drink or like.
Well fermented to give a dry light malt acidity in the taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 May 2026
at 19:38
8.1/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tasting this beer, yesterday, at home, with our traditional pizza. Classical, light and tasty stout, roasty malt, coffee, dark chocolate, mineral, bitter, floral, best before 2022 and it was well balanced and enjoyable, 21.04.24 from Strumpf, Ingelheim.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 May 2026
at 09:56
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Large tight white head stayed on a murky golden coloured body
Huge lime aroma.
Medium bodied, foamy with a soft cloying back.
Lime (lots!), lemon, floral, chalky & dry citrus tastes with a bitter hopped.
Excellent.
Huge lime aroma.
Medium bodied, foamy with a soft cloying back.
Lime (lots!), lemon, floral, chalky & dry citrus tastes with a bitter hopped.
Excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 May 2026
at 20:42
8.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Great stuff overall. Highly economical. Balanced bitterness. Lemon peel, crisp pale bread, some pine needles, dirty straw, slight citrusy vibes. Clean finish. Super.
Tried
from Cask
at
Pembury Tavern
on 01 May 2026
at 18:53
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at the bow bar. Pours deep amber, nose is nutty, earthy, toffee, roasted, taste is similar. 8/7/7/7/
Tried
on 01 May 2026
at 09:25
8/10
Batch 2026
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Apr 2026
at 15:22