The Kernel Pale Ale Citra

Brewed by The Kernel
Style: American Pale Ale
London, England

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker, Tulip

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Bottle from deli on Northcote Road. Colour is golden slightly hazy amber with a medium to large white foam head. Nose is a big hit of pithy fresh grapefruit citrous, acidic lemon, touch of orange juice, pine and a wheaty, slightly grainy caramel malt backbone. Taste is grapefruit citrous, bit of orange juice, citrous and pine hop bitter, grainy wheaty biscuity malt.

(draught) pours a slightly hazy golden colour with a frothy white head. aroma of beef jerkey, soy sauce and barnyard, slightly resinous, with a hint of orange peel and lemons. flavour is mostly the same, slightly sweet, with more barnyard and herbal hops, a hint of pepper and a medium-bitter finish. medium-bodied with average carbonation.

Draught @ CBC 2013: Yellow coloured. Unclear. Dense light beige head. Aroma: Citrus, herbs, flowers, some pine. Flavour: Light fruits, light caramel, some flowers, herbs, citrus and pine. Medium to full bodied. Ends Ends herbal bitter.

500ml bottle from Good Spirits Company, Glasgow (5.3% abv on the label) - clear golden yellow, no head, strong grassy pine citrus hop aroma, grapefruit, citrus flavour, lasting grapefruit aftertaste

500ml bottle courtesy of mr_h (5.3% abv). Golden amber colour, no head, a bit flat. Strong resin pine hop aroma. Biscuit citrus fruit and hop flavour. No carbonation. Citrus aftertaste. Tastes ok but I prefer a bit more carbonation.

[5/4/13] Draught at Copenhagen Beer Celebration 2013. Hazy yellowish orange. Nice hoppy aroma full of tropical fruits. Moderately bitter flavor with lots of fruity hops. Medium-bodied. Great, refreshing, quaffable.

CBC. Hazy golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and moderate hoppy - fruity. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 040513

Draught at CBC. Pours hazy pale. A clean brew, very drinkable. Lots of citrus and some white wine, not bitter.

Tap @ CBC. Hazy yellow with small white head. Aroma is malt, fruit, hops, citrus and grapefruit. Flavour is malt, fruit, hops, citrus, grapefruit, peach, pine, little sweet and medium bitter.

Sample @ CBC. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are rich hops, flowers, fruits, grapefruits and malt.