UPDATED: MAR 5, 2023 5th March 2023
Opaque black brown beer, good tan head. Smooth palate, airy and slightly soft, reasonable fine carbonation on this one. Soft creamy dark malts, good creamy sweetness, dark chocolate Malteasers and soft smooth cappuccino. Mildly tangy dark fruits. Touches of Mosaic candy fruits and a whisper of Sabro coconut. Smooth finish. Yep, this little corner of the beer style world is completely and utterly Kernel's.

UPDATED: AUG 31, 2022 Bottle from the alehouse zürich. Pours black with a small tan head. A super nice mixture of a porter and a a fruity black IPA. Excellent.

UPDATED: APR 7, 2022 Bottle, 330 ml shared with Miro B, kajser27 and Max. Black with brownish head. Chocolate, coffee, some fruity notes, roasted, bitter finish. Smooth. Medium bodied. Very nice.

UPDATED: FEB 19, 2022 Bottle, online from the source. Pours black with a tight tan head. Aroma: deep roast, dark chocolate, liquorice hints. Taste: moderate sweet & bitter, huge dark roast character, more dark chocolate, liquorice, dark berries. Medium+ body with tight, fluffy carbonation. The coconut note in sabro hops works so well in dark beers. This is wonderful.

UPDATED: FEB 4, 2022 Bottle from Beer Gonzo. Handsome pour of opaque black with a sweep tan head. The aroma is rich dark roasted malt, bitter - sweet, dark chocolate, touch of coffee,, crazy tropical vibes, pineapple, coconut, lilt, pian colada, bounty bar, chocolate cake and jammy berry also. The taste is dry, bitter - sweet, rich roasted malt, peppery spice, dark chocolate, coffee, touch of liquorice, toothy, chewy, umami, chocolate covered coffee beans, nice tropical vibes, pineapple, mango, toasted coconut, bounty bar, earthy, slightly charred, jammy berry and a touch of alcohol with smooth, rich roasted finish. Fulsome body and moderate carbonation. Robust and incredibly flavourful. Balanced and packs a punch. Awesome.

UPDATED: JAN 15, 2022 04Jun2021 Intense, dark roast malts, creamy citrus fruits, orange, tangerine, choc orange, light coffee. Hazy, very dark brown, medium, creamy, beige head. Light bitter. Dark roast malts, coffee, citrus fruits, burnt coconut, soft carb, full bod. Outstanding, rich. Bottle from The Kernel Brewery.

UPDATED: JAN 3, 2022 33cl Bottle @ De Bierkoning, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Black colour with a thin tan head. Aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, hops, pine. Taste is roasted malt, dark chocolate, sweet, licorice, hops, resin. Medium body, average carbonation.

UPDATED: JAN 2, 2022 330ml bottle from 7000 Jars of Beer, Kingston. Pitch black with a dense brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, bitter chocolate, hints of coconut from the Sabro and fennel. Fairly thick. Very smooth - the carbonation is right on point. Roasty and big building bitterness, with the hoppy lingers mixing in quite nicely.

UPDATED: DEC 18, 2021 Bottle from Cornelius. Black body with a thick beige head. Thick lacing. Aroma of blueberry and pine. Flavour of cherry, grapefruit and dark chocolate. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. These India Double Porters from the Kernel are just superb. For me, it’s the style the brew best. I’d love to see the Kernel regularly brew some Double IPAs.

UPDATED: DEC 6, 2021 33cl Fles, veel dank Harmen! Zwarte kleur, fijne beige kraag. Typische geur van de zwarte bieren van Kernel, een veelvoud aan gebrande en geroosterde geuren, gebrande pinda's, verse koffie, gebrande mout, pure chocolade, hint van besjes, wat kokos, smaak is wel iets dunner maar deze gasten weten wel hoe je topspul maakt. Medium body.