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Kermis

Amsterdam, Netherlands 🇳🇱 Supporter Admin
I don't really tick much nowadays. Still enjoy a decent beer just as much, along with the community that Ratebeer originally built. I've not moved to that popular app and never will - It's become a monopoly which is having too much influence on today's craft beer scene.

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Kermis added a new venue Lowlander Botanical Bar & Restaurant located in Amsterdam, Netherlands
10 months ago


8.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

Bottle at home. Oh damn this is pretty great. Super complex from the start. Big butterscotch, oak woody of course, tobacco, caramel, going into deep dark fruity notes behind. Woody all the way and stating more sweet but lingering bitterness in the finish. Alcohol doesn’t come across in a bad way but is boozy and warming in a nice way. Pretty special.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Jun 2025 at 19:09

gave a cheers!

8.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 9

On tap at The Blacksmith, Zaandam. It’s a hazy golden with a thick white head. Aroma has a nice yeast character, soft and subdued but there with pepper notes, biscuit, soft citrus, light banana and a touch of cloves. Pretty nice!

Tried from Draft at The Blacksmith on 30 May 2025 at 14:33

gave a cheers!

4.4
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

I just couldn’t help myself.. A short layover in Jeddah and found this tick while visiting an impressive supermarket near my hotel. Drank from the bottle as the only equipment here is a coffee cup. The aroma is mostly pineapple and then the guava comes out more when I taste it. Pretty sweet but quite a fun soft drink.

Tried from Bottle on 28 May 2025 at 17:30


3.4
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3

Can at my Abha hotel, and it’s the last for now! Big strawberry syrup aroma with green apple and some malt. Not as bad as I feared, but not great.

Tried from Can on 27 May 2025 at 19:00


2.6
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 3 | Overall - 2.5

Drank from the can at my hotel in Abha. Thankfully only one left after this. It's really not great. Old malt and cardboard. The fruited ones so far have been way better.

Tried from Can on 27 May 2025 at 17:36


4.5
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 4.5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

From the can in my hotel in Farasan Island. It smells like green apples in not a bad way. A little malt but pretty subdues. I actually kinda like it.

Tried from Can on 26 May 2025 at 18:59


Kermis has a new country beer tick achievement

Level 3 for Saudi Arabia ticks with a total of 15 from this country.
Klasse Pomegranate from Gulf Union Foods was the one that did it!
10 months ago


4.4
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Straight from the can in my Farasan island hotel. Pomegranate and old berry aroma with berry syrup and light malt. It’s alright. And the 25cl can is a winner.

Tried from Can on 26 May 2025 at 17:37


3.8
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 3.5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3

I’ve kinda been dreading this one but it’s my last night in Jazan and it’s not coming with me. It’s red with no head and what a surprise smells like slightly artificial strawberries and malt. More malt than I would expect. It’s actually not terrible, but I still don’t really like it. It’s too sweet.

Tried from Bottle on 25 May 2025 at 19:30