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Kernel Grisette

The Kernel Brewery
United Kingdom·Grisette
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The brewery's 'non-sour saison', its take on the traditional Belgian style: fermented with the same yeast as its Bière de Saison, the beer stays clean and crisp. The yeast contributes a spicy character, the hopping a light bitterness and subtle hop aromas; the texture is soft, the finish clean and spicy. The hop variety changes between batches, most recently Nelson Sauvin. At 5.5 per cent it is on the strong side for a grisette and is sold in 330 ml bottles.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
spicycleanyeasty
spicy
clean
yeasty
fruity
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced spicy and peppery notes characteristic of the saison yeast strain.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kernel Grisette

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation evident throughout. The head forms quickly and maintains good retention, leaving delicate lacing on the glass as it settles. The beer presents a luminous, inviting appearance typical of the style.

pale goldenbright clarityfine carbonationgood head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced spicy and peppery notes characteristic of the saison yeast strain. Subtle fruity esters emerge alongside herbal and floral hop aromas; the most recent batch featuring Nelson Sauvin brings additional stone fruit and white wine-like complexity. Soft Malz undertones provide a clean, cereal backbone without dominating.

spicy, peppery yeastherbal hop characterstone fruit estersclean, cereal base

◐ Taste

The palate is crisp and refreshing, with the spicy yeast character carrying through from the nose into the mid-palate. A light, clean bitterness from the 28 IBUs provides gentle structure without harshness, while hop aromas contribute subtle complexity. The texture remains soft and elegant, with minimal body yet satisfying presence.

crisp, refreshinglight bitternessspicy finishsoft texture

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with lingering spice notes fading gradually into a subtle hop dryness. No residual sweetness or cloying character; the aftertaste remains bright and inviting.

dry, cleanspicy fadebright finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Grisette

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