Kern River Brewing

Brewpub in Kernville, California, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Kern River Brewing Company

Established in 2006

Contact
13415 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA, 93238, United States
Description
At the gateway to the Sequoia National Forest, Kern River Brewery is Kernville's only brewpub. This makes KRBC much more than just a restaurant; it's an attraction in itself.

The Kern River Brewing Company is a privately owned “S” Corporation and is managed by a three-member board of directors. The business of the company is the production of fresh high-quality beer and food in a fun, comfortable environment. Kyle Smith, Eric Giddens and Rebecca Giddens make up the perfect combination to do just that.

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8.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

Bomber @ Benzai's Anti-Carnival Valentine's Day Tasting, Feb 26. Pours dark, tan head. Doesn't mess about this. Very satisfying balanced flavours.. not too full on, excellent restraint.. great subtlety of flavours with emerging hints of chocolate and even distant dark toffee... Very nice indeed.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2026 at 14:03


8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle shared at Anti-Carnavalstasting 2026. Opaque pitch black color, small off-white to beige head. Aroma is malts, soy sauce, vanilla, chocolate. Flavor is malts, roasted malts, chocolate, light soy sauce, lovely beer. Very balanced. Superb beer. Delicious.

Tried on 14 Feb 2026 at 15:27


7.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can from Gourmet Haus. Great and fruity all around. Aroma is fresh and overt citrus flavor.

Tried on 21 Dec 2025 at 02:30


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

(sample, can) Black color. Medium pale brown head. Chocolate, sweet, roasty, coffee, nuts, light spicy, medium bitter. Medium body. Roasty finish. Good.

Tried from Can on 23 Oct 2025 at 19:52


8

Creamy texture. Rich. Bitter elements of burnt malt, dark chocolate and coffee nibs.

Tried on 10 Aug 2025 at 21:40


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Draft. Amber beer with a cream head. Light grapefruit aroma. Grapefruit and pine flavor with earth. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Grapefruit and pine linger with earth.

Tried on 08 Jul 2025 at 15:57


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tulip at SJ food market.

Opaque, dark brown on black. Sticky oatmeal lace.
Sharp roast & bold citrus rind on the nose.
Roasted astringency, bittersweet leaning West Coast bitter. Burnt sugar; bittersweet. Maybe a little herbal from the c-hops too.

Simple & really tasty.

Tried at Market Beer Company on 13 Jun 2025 at 23:07


7.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

This beer pours a clear pale golden color with a medium white head that dissipates steadily to a film. Short strings of lace. Aroma of floral hops, citrus and malt. Medium body with floral hop, tangerine, grapefruit and biscuit malt flavors. The finish is moderately bitter with a citrusy hop aftertaste. Pretty good all around.

Tried from Can on 11 Apr 2025 at 20:20


8.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

This brew pours a clear orange-gold color with a medium foamy white head that recedes gradually to a film. Partial rings of lacing on the glass. The aroma consists of herbal hops, tropical fruit and malt. Medium body with an herbal hop character and flavors of tropical fruit, berry and bready malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a lingering fruity hop aftertaste. Another good IIPA from Kern overall.

Tried from Can on 08 Apr 2025 at 20:10


7.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

This beer pours a clear golden color with a medium frothy white head that diminishes gradually to a film. Partial rings of lace. Aroma of herbal hops, citrus and malt. Medium body with flavors of herbal hop, grapefruit and bready malt. The finish is moderately bitter with an herbal and peppery hop aftertaste. Pretty good all around.

Tried from Can on 07 Apr 2025 at 20:00