The Kernel beers never disappoint. This is a lovely, smooth stout which has a dry finish.
Rated 4 out of 5
09-08-2020
Robert –
Roasted cacao nibs and coffee. Smooth, dry and dark. A classy stout.
Rated 4 out of 5
07-08-2020
Steve –
First Kernel beer after reading quite a bit of hype. Not disappointed at all!
Rated 2 out of 5
06-08-2020
Ken –
Rated 4 out of 5
30-07-2020
Scott –
Rated 3 out of 5
26-07-2020
Stephen –
Not that nice
Rated 4 out of 5
25-07-2020
Chris –
Oh wow! Another delicious stout from The Kernel. This one was easier to drink than the others and one I’ll definitely buy again!
Rated 5 out of 5
23-07-2020
Caz –
lovely drink, not too strong 🙂
Rated 4 out of 5
19-07-2020
Campbell –
I think Kernel change the hops they use for each brew frequently: this bottle is “Taiheke Wakatu” presumably from NZ. Maybe next week’s brew will be different.
This is quite different from the Wiper & True “Milkshake” stout I reviewed last week. For one thing, it isn’t sticky or chewy. It looks and tastes and smells dark. There is a lot of dark flavour to it; I can taste the roasting, with hints of coffee and maybe black chocolate and quite a bit of liquorice.
Its roastiness and astringent bitterness persist into the after-taste. Maybe I have catholic tastes, but I liked this beer.
Rated 4 out of 5
09-07-2020
Calvin –
Really enjoyed this! Great to have a stout that finishes bitter, really exciting to drink.
Rated 4 out of 5
06-07-2020
Thomas –
Good stout
Rated 4 out of 5
04-07-2020
Joanne –
mild liqourice hit to it which meant its not overpowering
Rated 4 out of 5
16-06-2020
Oliver –
Another good stout from Kernel.
Rated 5 out of 5
01-06-2020
Stephen –
Amazing stout
Rated 5 out of 5
30-05-2020
Brian –
Fantastic, dry flavour and smooth
Rated 4 out of 5
28-05-2020
Kevin –
Good quality stout
Rated 5 out of 5
22-05-2020
Simon –
Rated 3 out of 5
21-05-2020
Adam –
Middle of the road
Rated 4 out of 5
21-05-2020
Aislinn –
Rated 5 out of 5
18-05-2020
Duncan –
Kernel are the best
Rated 3 out of 5
18-05-2020
James –
Rated 4 out of 5
22-02-2020
Matthew –
Moreish
Rated 4 out of 5
16-02-2020
Samuel –
Really good hop notes and roastiness
Rated 5 out of 5
03-01-2020
Christopher –
One of the nicest stouts I’ve had, dry hopping doesnt overpower it lovely balance.
Rated 4 out of 5
02-01-2020
martin –
‘Tis the dark season 💪 Good body for the ABV. Smooth mouthfeel. A little chocolate & good hop profile & it does what it says & finishes dry 👍 Solid!
Rated 3 out of 5
16-12-2019
BEN –
ark brown with a big beige head. Aroma of roasted grains, piney hops and cocoa. Sweetish, bitter, roasted, piney, resinous, citric. Light-medium bodied, smooth, dry.
Rated 4 out of 5
06-12-2019
Jonathan –
Like drinking velvet. Outstanding beer
Rated 4 out of 5
20-11-2019
Antony –
Very good
Rated 4 out of 5
17-11-2019
Glenn –
Great brewery, nice beer
Rated 5 out of 5
11-09-2019
Jared –
5*
Rated 3 out of 5
27-06-2019
James –
Very good
Rated 4 out of 5
22-05-2019
Anthony –
A sensible 4.4%, but full of all the deep roasted earthy flavours you want, with a velvet feel. Stout as straight and as well brewed as you like. I really appreciated the simplicity of it all, and all the complexity a good stout brings. I think that makes sense. A big thumbs up.
Rated 5 out of 5
20-03-2019
Danielle –
Nice break from the sweet stouts I’ve been having lately.
Rated 4 out of 5
18-03-2019
Pete –
Rated 4 out of 5
04-02-2019
Andre –
Good but I’ve tried better.
Rated 5 out of 5
21-01-2019
Chris –
Super. Really hits the back of the throat like a dry white wine, but it’s a stout. Explain that one…
Rated 4 out of 5
30-12-2018
Catherine –
Rated 3 out of 5
13-12-2018
Robert –
Rated 4 out of 5
05-11-2018
Martin –
Interesting. Light and easy drinking with roast and dark chocolate. Not getting much of the citrus and pine that you usually would with Simcoe though.
Rated 2 out of 5
22-10-2018
Justin –
Rated 5 out of 5
19-10-2018
Sam –
Rated 3 out of 5
09-10-2018
Steve Pritchard –
Dry, coffee, malty, medium bitter finish. Pretty decent beer but a little on the thin side due its low ABV.
Rated 3 out of 5
01-10-2018
Katrina Ashworth –
Rated 4 out of 5
26-09-2018
Andy –
Rated 3 out of 5
24-09-2018
Charles –
Rated 5 out of 5
14-09-2018
Mollie Gatens –
Rated 4 out of 5
14-09-2018
Stuart Logan –
Rated 4 out of 5
29-08-2018
Nicholas –
Go on then
Rated 3 out of 5
29-08-2018
Nicholas –
Nah
Rated 3 out of 5
29-08-2018
Nicholas –
Not sold
Rated 4 out of 5
27-08-2018
David –
Another great beer
Rated 3 out of 5
23-08-2018
Paul Mumford –
Rated 5 out of 5
22-08-2018
Clare –
Rated 5 out of 5
03-08-2018
Wayne –
Rated 2 out of 5
14-07-2018
Andrew –
Rated 1 out of 5
14-07-2018
Matt –
Rated 2 out of 5
12-07-2018
Mark O’Loughlin –
Nice stout, not too strong; sessionable – little too dry for my liking
Pouring near black and boasting a litany of dark chocolate and bitter coffee notes thanks to the roasted malt, this stout is perfectly sessionable beer that doesn’t skimp on flavour. Expect liquorice, dark berries and citrus fruits. Bittersweet and dry at the finish, one just won’t be enough.
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Clément –
Really good stout. Very malty, I love that.
Antony –
Aoife –
Josh –
graham –
Edward –
Full bodied stout.
Nathan –
Geoffrey –
The Kernel beers never disappoint. This is a lovely, smooth stout which has a dry finish.
Robert –
Roasted cacao nibs and coffee. Smooth, dry and dark. A classy stout.
Steve –
First Kernel beer after reading quite a bit of hype. Not disappointed at all!
Ken –
Scott –
Stephen –
Not that nice
Chris –
Oh wow! Another delicious stout from The Kernel. This one was easier to drink than the others and one I’ll definitely buy again!
Caz –
lovely drink, not too strong 🙂
Campbell –
I think Kernel change the hops they use for each brew frequently: this bottle is “Taiheke Wakatu” presumably from NZ. Maybe next week’s brew will be different.
This is quite different from the Wiper & True “Milkshake” stout I reviewed last week. For one thing, it isn’t sticky or chewy. It looks and tastes and smells dark. There is a lot of dark flavour to it; I can taste the roasting, with hints of coffee and maybe black chocolate and quite a bit of liquorice.
Its roastiness and astringent bitterness persist into the after-taste. Maybe I have catholic tastes, but I liked this beer.
Calvin –
Really enjoyed this! Great to have a stout that finishes bitter, really exciting to drink.
Thomas –
Good stout
Joanne –
mild liqourice hit to it which meant its not overpowering
Oliver –
Another good stout from Kernel.
Stephen –
Amazing stout
Brian –
Fantastic, dry flavour and smooth
Kevin –
Good quality stout
Simon –
Adam –
Middle of the road
Aislinn –
Duncan –
Kernel are the best
James –
Matthew –
Moreish
Samuel –
Really good hop notes and roastiness
Christopher –
One of the nicest stouts I’ve had, dry hopping doesnt overpower it lovely balance.
martin –
‘Tis the dark season 💪 Good body for the ABV. Smooth mouthfeel. A little chocolate & good hop profile & it does what it says & finishes dry 👍 Solid!
BEN –
ark brown with a big beige head. Aroma of roasted grains, piney hops and cocoa. Sweetish, bitter, roasted, piney, resinous, citric. Light-medium bodied, smooth, dry.
Jonathan –
Like drinking velvet. Outstanding beer
Antony –
Very good
Glenn –
Great brewery, nice beer
Jared –
5*
James –
Very good
Anthony –
A sensible 4.4%, but full of all the deep roasted earthy flavours you want, with a velvet feel. Stout as straight and as well brewed as you like. I really appreciated the simplicity of it all, and all the complexity a good stout brings. I think that makes sense. A big thumbs up.
Danielle –
Nice break from the sweet stouts I’ve been having lately.
Pete –
Andre –
Good but I’ve tried better.
Chris –
Super. Really hits the back of the throat like a dry white wine, but it’s a stout. Explain that one…
Catherine –
Robert –
Martin –
Interesting. Light and easy drinking with roast and dark chocolate. Not getting much of the citrus and pine that you usually would with Simcoe though.
Justin –
Sam –
Steve Pritchard –
Dry, coffee, malty, medium bitter finish. Pretty decent beer but a little on the thin side due its low ABV.
Katrina Ashworth –
Andy –
Charles –
Mollie Gatens –
Stuart Logan –
Nicholas –
Go on then
Nicholas –
Nah
Nicholas –
Not sold
David –
Another great beer
Paul Mumford –
Clare –
Wayne –
Andrew –
Matt –
Mark O’Loughlin –
Nice stout, not too strong; sessionable – little too dry for my liking
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