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.
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.
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
On draft at Tap 25. It pours a clear golden yellow color with a white head. The aroma has dank pot, lemon and lime with some crackery pale malt. The flavor has some pot, pine, lemon and lime. Smooth and creamy on the palate. Wow. This stuff is stupid crushable. A top Session IPA for sure.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Aug 2016
at 12:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
Bottle. It pours a hazy yellow color with an off white head. The aroma is potent with catty hops a little garlic, spice, grapefruit and orange. A little passionfruit. Mostly dank and catty. The flavor is the same with dank, spicy, catty hoppiness. A little stone fruit in the background. Light bready malts are barely perceptible. Very dry in the finish with spicy/dank bitterness. Fresh. Pleasant mouthfeel despite the dry finish. Very good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Aug 2016
at 12:53
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Hazy amber beer with a cream head. Grapefruit and tropical fruit aroma. Grapefruit and light pine flavor with tropical fruit. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Grapefruit and pine linger with tropical fruit and light malt.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2016
at 17:44
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured from a 22oz bottle. Aroma is fairly hop forward with some stone fruit and citrus. Lighter dank notes with a bit of pine and hop resin. Medium light alcohol notes. Medium light cracker malt notes with a bit of caramel. Pours a hazy, golden orange with a medium large, moderately thick, white head that recedes steadily to the edges where it lingers for a bit. Light lacing and moderate length legs. Flavor is moderately sweet with some light cracker malt notes and a bit of caramel. Medium high bitterness with some light alcohol spice. Moderate hop notes with some stone fruit, pineapple, orange and grapefruit. Some light snack onion notes with medium light pine and resin. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low, but noticeable alcohol warmth. Overall, an alright TIPA, but not my favorite style. A but too much booze which accentuates the malt and hides the hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jul 2016
at 18:03
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured from a 22oz bottle. Aroma is very hop forward with moderate fruit notes including stone fruit and tropical fruit. Some peach and apricot with some mango and melon. Some light pinepaple and citrus notes. A bit dank with some light pine notes. Light cracker and wheat notes. A hint of alcohol. Pours a hazy pale yellow gold with a small, moderately thick, white head that recedes fairly quickly to the edges where it lingers for a bit. Light lacing and faint legs. Flavor is slightly sweet with some light grain notes and a bit of wheat and cracker. Medium high bitterness. Medium hop notes with tropical and stone fruit. Peach, apricot, pineapple and mango. Light dank onion notes with some pine resin. Oily orange notes as well. Hints of alcohol. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a decent IPA. Good hop notes with a balanced, but very light malt profile. Bitterness works well for the malt and hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jul 2016
at 02:15
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle to tulip. Moderate dank and faint passion fruit aroma. While the aroma is not overt, it is layered, nuanced and continuous. Hazy yellow-gold with medium low white head that lingers across the top. Taste is canibus dominated. Moderate balancing white wheat. Moderate low bittering makes for a delightfully drinkable beer. Pretty crushable at 8.5%.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2016
at 23:17
7.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Pours hazy orange, small white head, decent residual and lacing. Aroma is pot, garlic and onion. Flavor is medium sweet, pretty bitter, very potty, sharp onion, marijuana notes. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel. Strong lingering bitterness. Likely a similar hop bill to the Shuttle Bunny but this one is dialed to 11 and I prefer my IPAs back at 7 or 8. Over the top in a distracting way.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jul 2016
at 23:35
8.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Pours fairly hazy golden, small white head, nice residual and lacing. Aroma is cannabis, pot smoke, passionfruit, guava. Flavor is light sweet, light bitter, loads of MJ, tropical fruits. Total pot bomb, but in a good way. Medium body, soft mouthfeel. Dangerously drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jul 2016
at 20:29
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
Draft at Ale Arsenal. Hazy muddled orange. nice lacing. Orange aroma. Very bitter. Hot, fusel aspect and astringent.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Jul 2016
at 23:23
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bomber from Trader Joe’s. Nose is mango, papaya, and hints of resin and citrus. Hazy yellow with a medium white head. Flavor is lightly sweet, lightly bitter, with a big fruity background.
Tried
on 14 Jul 2016
at 17:16