3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
[330ml bottle, The Bottle Shop, Canterbury] Hazy gold, large white head. Big Satsuma/orange hop aroma. More orange on the palate, together with pine resin. Pithy, bitter finish. Not a huge alcohol presence considering the abv. Another classic Kernel IPA – not as crazy as some – but love those core flavours, however [03122011]
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
In bottle at Craigs. Pours a light golden colour with a thick white head. Aroma of pine, grass, lemon, caramel and a little soap. Nice bitter hop flavour upfront with pine, lemon and orange rind. OK but quite soapy. Nicely bitter.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
bottle at home ... golden amber ... thin white head ... little soapy ... pine nose ... zezty lime and pine ... sweet fruits ... juicy fruits ... bitter peel
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle @ Papsø. Pours a hazy golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty hoppy bitter citrus aroma. Fruity malty hoppy bitter citrus flavor. Has a fruity malty hoppy bitter finish.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
33 cl bottle, Sheffield, UK via Beer Ritz, Leeds. Hazy apricot bronze appearance. Bright nectarine aroma, with a lime-pepper backing. Syrupy and thick, sweet with plumb jam and mince pie. Alcohol and apricot finish off with a long dry spice.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle at home. Orange amber, medium head. Big tropical nose - mango, orange zest. Juicy fruity palate - tropical fruits, citrus, orange, hint of peppery spice. Soft but assertive bitter finish. Luxurious foamy mouthfeel. Supremely balanced, very nice indeed.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours lights golden with small white head. Citrus pine aroma. Taste is same, slight resinous, mango and passion fruit with usual kernel backbone. Pretty good
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pours a hazy brown colour with a nice head. Aromas of grapefruit and pine. Tastes of strong citrus fruits and pine resin. Nice beer.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle at Papsø’s - Thanks. Clear amber/golden - white head. Sweet malty, simcoe, resin, fruity, light petroleum, grassy, fresh simcoe, bitterness. Lovely.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle at Papsø.
Hazy golden coloured with a small white head.
Fruity aroma of hops, citrus peel and pine needles.
Fruity flavour of hops, citrus peel and pine needles.
Dry hoppy finish.
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