Biere de Saison Raspberry
The Kernel Brewery
- From:
- The Kernel Brewery
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- Specialty Saison
- ABV:
- 4.7%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.84 | pDev: 6.77%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 16, 2026
- Added:
- Dec 15, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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A blend of barrel aged saisons refermented with 300g/l of whole British raspberries for 4 months.
4.5-5.5% abv. Malted barley, wheat, oats. A mixed-fermentation with a combination of yeast and bacteria. May be a blend of beers fermented or aged in oak barrels or foeder. Dry with complex acidity and aroma varying batch to batch. Can be dry-hopped or re-fermented with whole fruit, such as damsons, quince or apricots.
4.5-5.5% abv. Malted barley, wheat, oats. A mixed-fermentation with a combination of yeast and bacteria. May be a blend of beers fermented or aged in oak barrels or foeder. Dry with complex acidity and aroma varying batch to batch. Can be dry-hopped or re-fermented with whole fruit, such as damsons, quince or apricots.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Spike from England
3.83/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
330ml brown glass bottle.
Clear, dark pink with a thin, baby pink head that quickly fizzes out.
Fresh raspberry and a dash of white wine vinegar.
Bright and clean and zippy.
Can see this working particularly well on a hot summer day.
Apr 16, 2026Clear, dark pink with a thin, baby pink head that quickly fizzes out.
Fresh raspberry and a dash of white wine vinegar.
Bright and clean and zippy.
Can see this working particularly well on a hot summer day.
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.88/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
3.88/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
This is my second from Kernel. (The first was their popular RIS.) In my review I noticed they also made saisons and I wished I could have one. Over five years later on my next visit to London, I have one of their saisons. Rarely in beerdom do dreams seem to come true this well. Mine did here. Kernel's Raspberry is a very nice table saison. I proved the point by eating a pizza with it. This Biere cut thru the grease.
Just a very pretty light ruby brew, clear. Smells were tamer. Tastes were balanced, not too sweet and not too tart. Refreshing before pizza and palate-cleansing with pizza.
I give Big Overall Hugs to Kernel because they remind me of second generation crafters, those starting in the previous century and who specialize in hoppier brews and developed barrel programs; but knew enough to make quality lagers and Belgians. Only the difference now is those American crafters are now middle-aged (pushing 40) and The Kernel is only approaching 15. In other words, The Kernel is a fast study. Cheers!
2/21/26 Went to The Kernel and stayed to drink. An excellent culinary experience. Raspberry was repeated with delight. Not too tart. Let the excellent food do its thing.
Oct 27, 2024Just a very pretty light ruby brew, clear. Smells were tamer. Tastes were balanced, not too sweet and not too tart. Refreshing before pizza and palate-cleansing with pizza.
I give Big Overall Hugs to Kernel because they remind me of second generation crafters, those starting in the previous century and who specialize in hoppier brews and developed barrel programs; but knew enough to make quality lagers and Belgians. Only the difference now is those American crafters are now middle-aged (pushing 40) and The Kernel is only approaching 15. In other words, The Kernel is a fast study. Cheers!
2/21/26 Went to The Kernel and stayed to drink. An excellent culinary experience. Raspberry was repeated with delight. Not too tart. Let the excellent food do its thing.
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