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Kipling
Thornbridge Brewery
- From:
- Thornbridge Brewery
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #329 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #12,095 - Avg:
- 3.97 | pDev: 11.59%
- Reviews:
- 114
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 03, 2023
- Added:
- Jan 24, 2010
- Wants:
- 38
- Gots:
- 21
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.95/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
500 ml bottle, at Olympen, Oslo. ABV 5.2%. Unfiltered and unpasteurised. Brewed with Nelson Sauvin hops. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Nice fruity aroma of Nelson Sauvin hops, notes of white grapes. Distinct hoppy flavour with a solid bitterness, but fairly light bodied. Very good.
Apr 08, 2021Reviewed by JonnyGoldsbrough from England
2.95/5 rDev -25.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
2.95/5 rDev -25.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
L3.5 Straw, average head, lively.
S1 'Urrghhhh' was the noise I made. First time ever. Smells like dog poop in wet grass.
T3.5 Hard to ignore the nose but taste wise it's actually fine, the poop diappears and it becomes more like a woody, grassy beer. Not bad.
F3.5 Good carbonation, a little lacking in body.
O3.75 Despite the awful initial smell! Actually quite enjoyed drinking - sits at a good ABV, well balanced. I have had beers with Nelson Sauvin hops before but never as a single hop, so presumably others tempered it.
Apr 08, 2021S1 'Urrghhhh' was the noise I made. First time ever. Smells like dog poop in wet grass.
T3.5 Hard to ignore the nose but taste wise it's actually fine, the poop diappears and it becomes more like a woody, grassy beer. Not bad.
F3.5 Good carbonation, a little lacking in body.
O3.75 Despite the awful initial smell! Actually quite enjoyed drinking - sits at a good ABV, well balanced. I have had beers with Nelson Sauvin hops before but never as a single hop, so presumably others tempered it.
Reviewed by rex_4539 from Greece
4.43/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.43/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Crystal clear golden color, two finger white head, messy lacing, good carbonation. Looks like a lager.
S: Spices, hops, malts, yeast. Wow, that might be the best smelling pale ale I have ever tried.
T: Spices, hops, malts, yeast, bitter. Spectacular!
F: Medium bodied, tons of flavor.
O: World class pale ale.
Jan 16, 2021S: Spices, hops, malts, yeast. Wow, that might be the best smelling pale ale I have ever tried.
T: Spices, hops, malts, yeast, bitter. Spectacular!
F: Medium bodied, tons of flavor.
O: World class pale ale.
Reviewed by Bruno74200 from France
4.2/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.2/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I think this is the first time I try Nelson Sauvin on its own. Nice that it's in a very aromatic pale ale.
It pours a bright enough gold body with some particles looking like some gold bits. Nice white head, nice lacing all along the session.
The aroma is the most interesting part of this beer. Almost tart gooseberry, candied grapefruit, biscuit. Good balance.
The flavor follows but is more restrained. Nice grapefruit / herbal bitterness. Nice balance.
The sparkling mouthfeel is of the beer enhances its drinkability.
Overall a stellar, hop forward example of an English pale ale
Feb 22, 2018It pours a bright enough gold body with some particles looking like some gold bits. Nice white head, nice lacing all along the session.
The aroma is the most interesting part of this beer. Almost tart gooseberry, candied grapefruit, biscuit. Good balance.
The flavor follows but is more restrained. Nice grapefruit / herbal bitterness. Nice balance.
The sparkling mouthfeel is of the beer enhances its drinkability.
Overall a stellar, hop forward example of an English pale ale
Reviewed by ordybill from Georgia
2.31/5 rDev -41.8%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
2.31/5 rDev -41.8%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
Poured from a 500ML bottle into a pint glass. The appearance is a cloudy dark gold color with a small white head. The aroma is off-putting sameness. this beer is probably way past the "drink by date". I would not use my experience to decide if u want to try this if your bottle is new.
Jan 06, 2018Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
4.02/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
A: fairly hazy; pale gold in color; 1+ finger finely pored white head that receded to a wispy cap; OK lacing;
S: grass, herbal, lemon;
T: flavor is subdued; follows the nose; mild bitterness on the finish that builds to moderate in the aftertaste;
M: light to medium bodied; moderate creamy, carbonation; moderately dry finish; very smooth;
O: very easy to drink;
Jul 25, 2016S: grass, herbal, lemon;
T: flavor is subdued; follows the nose; mild bitterness on the finish that builds to moderate in the aftertaste;
M: light to medium bodied; moderate creamy, carbonation; moderately dry finish; very smooth;
O: very easy to drink;
Reviewed by captaincoffee from Virginia
3.6/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Half on cask at Cask Beer Co, Covent Garden. Pours clear straw gold with small (cask pour) head dissipates quickly and leaves only spots. Nose is quite mild with just a little tropical fruit...a lot less than expected. Flavor is has an initial fruity sweetness, but is actually drier and turns to a slightly astringent bitterness on the back of the tongue during the finish. Certainly more bitter than the nose or initial taste indicated. Overall, I'm not too excited by this one. Nose is too light and flavor is unbalanced toward an astringent bitterness.
Not sure what this is labeled an English Pale Ale. It is almost certainly an American Pale Ale.
Apr 12, 2016Not sure what this is labeled an English Pale Ale. It is almost certainly an American Pale Ale.
Reviewed by Fatehunter from Oregon
3.58/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours a thin head on a clear straw body.
The aroma is tropical fruits, nice.
The taste is a nice dry malt, moderate bitterness with tropical fruit sweetness.
The texture is soft with low carbonation.
Enjoyable.
Apr 02, 2016The aroma is tropical fruits, nice.
The taste is a nice dry malt, moderate bitterness with tropical fruit sweetness.
The texture is soft with low carbonation.
Enjoyable.
Reviewed by Spike from England
3.91/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
330ml bottle.
L: Clear, pale gold. Large head recedes rapidly. Some lacing.
S: Light tropical fruit aroma.
T: Delicate cantaloupe and guava flavours. Refreshing and nicely dry.
F: Some sticky mouthfeel and a hoppy bitterness that leaves a pleasant burn that lasts.
O: A fragrant and pleasingly fruity NZPA. Easy-drinking refreshment.
Oct 13, 2015L: Clear, pale gold. Large head recedes rapidly. Some lacing.
S: Light tropical fruit aroma.
T: Delicate cantaloupe and guava flavours. Refreshing and nicely dry.
F: Some sticky mouthfeel and a hoppy bitterness that leaves a pleasant burn that lasts.
O: A fragrant and pleasingly fruity NZPA. Easy-drinking refreshment.
Kipling from Thornbridge Brewery
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
270 ratings
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