Winter Ale (2012) / 5th Anniversary Ale - Kern River Brewing Company

KickInTheChalice

Illinois

4.6/5  rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

From notes. Poured from a 22 oz. bottle into a tulip.

Kern 5th Anniversary pours a dark faded golden yellow color with a long-standing white head.

The aroma is quite floral with a strong lilac or lily presence. A grapefruit, lemon, and apricot hop aroma adds a strong citrusy hop aroma to a biscuity malt base.

Each sip starts out with a biscuit and honey sweetness that is light and somewhat dry. As the flavor progresses, a juicy grapefruit flavor comes in with a hoppy vengenace. Apricot and some lemon zest provide some further depth to the strong hoppiness.

Bubbly carbonation also has a creamy quality to it, giving off the perception that this is a light, easy drinking beer. The 8% ABV is deceptive for sure.

Overall this is an extremely enjoyable beer out of Kern River.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2012 18:34:55 | More by KickInTheChalice

chase2634

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +5.3%

05-21-2013 02:04:30 | More by chase2634

Topher78

California

4.75/5  rDev +5.3%

05-09-2013 16:21:42 | More by Topher78

caguiar

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -11.3%

05-08-2013 20:19:00 | More by caguiar

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -5.8%

05-07-2013 23:45:23 | More by cadaugherty

jakecattleco

California

4.5/5  rDev -0.2%

05-02-2013 06:29:25 | More by jakecattleco

baybum

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev -0.2%

04-29-2013 16:50:27 | More by baybum

drgonzo2k2

California

4.75/5  rDev +5.3%

04-21-2013 17:48:06 | More by drgonzo2k2

marine1975

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev -0.2%

04-17-2013 01:57:17 | More by marine1975

RashyGrillCook

California

4.5/5  rDev -0.2%

04-15-2013 01:29:56 | More by RashyGrillCook

SeaOfShells

California

4.75/5  rDev +5.3%

04-09-2013 03:47:04 | More by SeaOfShells

1424IpA

California

4.5/5  rDev -0.2%

04-06-2013 04:24:19 | More by 1424IpA

jpatton0127

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +5.3%

04-02-2013 15:17:06 | More by jpatton0127

brycevolk

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev -0.2%

04-02-2013 14:02:29 | More by brycevolk

drummermattie02

Texas

4.5/5  rDev -0.2%

04-01-2013 20:20:28 | More by drummermattie02

imyourhero21

California

4.5/5  rDev -0.2%

04-01-2013 19:18:22 | More by imyourhero21

beergod1

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev -0.2%

03-31-2013 13:34:23 | More by beergod1

kawilliams81

Illinois

4.41/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 22 oz bottle into a Half Acre tulip.

A- pours a dark golden with a 3" off-white thick head. Big rings and clumps of lacing cover the glass.

S- amazing! Honey, caramel, biscuit, huge pineapple and passion fruit along with more citrus and melon notes,.

T- sweet caramel, biscuit, pineapple and more citrus, some orange rind bitterness and some spices.

M- medium body and carbonation. Just a little thin but but is rather smooth.

O- very good dipa. Absolutely love the aroma and the flavors don't lack that far behind.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 02:33:54 | More by kawilliams81

arfenhouse

California

4.3/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: Golden yellow with off white head. Good retention and some lacing.

S: Tangerines mainly. Pine and spicy hops with pineapple and a bit of mango. Some sweet malt in the back.

T: Grapefruit pineapple bite upfront. A very brief presentation of a sweet peach and malt flavor. Pine, spicy hop, and a touch of alcohol in the back end.

M: Medium bodied with medium-light carbonation. Carbonation is fine. Drying.

O: I'm pretty sure this beer is a bit older than I would like but it held up nicely.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 11:15:48 | More by arfenhouse

ACY73

California

3.75/5  rDev -16.9%

03-15-2013 21:37:11 | More by ACY73

BWH999

California

5/5  rDev +10.9%

03-10-2013 04:19:30 | More by BWH999

iparaez

California

4.75/5  rDev +5.3%

03-08-2013 06:08:49 | More by iparaez

DJButters

California

4.75/5  rDev +5.3%

03-06-2013 16:57:30 | More by DJButters

BeerRunner

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +5.3%

03-02-2013 23:14:18 | More by BeerRunner

SirBentham

California

4.5/5  rDev -0.2%

02-28-2013 00:21:05 | More by SirBentham