The Kernel Brewery
@kernelbrewery.bsky.social
Brewing Beer in Bermondsey, London, since 2009
Visit our venue at 132 Spa Road, Bermondsey, London
linktr.ee/thekernelbrewery
Visit our venue at 132 Spa Road, Bermondsey, London
linktr.ee/thekernelbrewery
Our Advent Calendars are now live on our Online Shop
Buy The Kernel Advent Box here: tinyurl.com/536tzkry
Buy The 12 Days of Dark Advent Calendar here: tinyurl.com/4urthmcy
Please read the product descriptions closely for dispatch information, these products will only be available online.
Buy The Kernel Advent Box here: tinyurl.com/536tzkry
Buy The 12 Days of Dark Advent Calendar here: tinyurl.com/4urthmcy
Please read the product descriptions closely for dispatch information, these products will only be available online.
October 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Our Advent Calendars are now live on our Online Shop
Buy The Kernel Advent Box here: tinyurl.com/536tzkry
Buy The 12 Days of Dark Advent Calendar here: tinyurl.com/4urthmcy
Please read the product descriptions closely for dispatch information, these products will only be available online.
Buy The Kernel Advent Box here: tinyurl.com/536tzkry
Buy The 12 Days of Dark Advent Calendar here: tinyurl.com/4urthmcy
Please read the product descriptions closely for dispatch information, these products will only be available online.
This year's Southern Hemisphere Single Hop Showcase is brought to you via Eggers Farm, Moutere Valley, New Zealand.
We will be pouring all four next Wednesday at our Spa Road Venue.
You can read more here: tinyurl.com/5n7w6kd5
And buy our Eggers Showcase Box here: tinyurl.com/mswxbabv
We will be pouring all four next Wednesday at our Spa Road Venue.
You can read more here: tinyurl.com/5n7w6kd5
And buy our Eggers Showcase Box here: tinyurl.com/mswxbabv
October 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This year's Southern Hemisphere Single Hop Showcase is brought to you via Eggers Farm, Moutere Valley, New Zealand.
We will be pouring all four next Wednesday at our Spa Road Venue.
You can read more here: tinyurl.com/5n7w6kd5
And buy our Eggers Showcase Box here: tinyurl.com/mswxbabv
We will be pouring all four next Wednesday at our Spa Road Venue.
You can read more here: tinyurl.com/5n7w6kd5
And buy our Eggers Showcase Box here: tinyurl.com/mswxbabv
It's Mauritz's favourite time of the year, Brown Ale season!
Overall the beer presents as warm, round, nutty and lightly toasty, with caramel and dried fruits. Then tending towards citrus before the lingering edges of the smoked malt round things out.
Buy it here: tinyurl.com/a9er25pe
Overall the beer presents as warm, round, nutty and lightly toasty, with caramel and dried fruits. Then tending towards citrus before the lingering edges of the smoked malt round things out.
Buy it here: tinyurl.com/a9er25pe
October 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
It's Mauritz's favourite time of the year, Brown Ale season!
Overall the beer presents as warm, round, nutty and lightly toasty, with caramel and dried fruits. Then tending towards citrus before the lingering edges of the smoked malt round things out.
Buy it here: tinyurl.com/a9er25pe
Overall the beer presents as warm, round, nutty and lightly toasty, with caramel and dried fruits. Then tending towards citrus before the lingering edges of the smoked malt round things out.
Buy it here: tinyurl.com/a9er25pe
This Wednesday at our Spa Road Venue we will be launching our Wet Hop - Bitter, 4.4%
Using Primma Donna (First Gold) from Brixton Beer Co, Grow Beer and Challenger from Hukins Hops, this is a traditional light English Bitter.
The Wet Hop - Bitter will be available in cask only.
Using Primma Donna (First Gold) from Brixton Beer Co, Grow Beer and Challenger from Hukins Hops, this is a traditional light English Bitter.
The Wet Hop - Bitter will be available in cask only.
October 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This Wednesday at our Spa Road Venue we will be launching our Wet Hop - Bitter, 4.4%
Using Primma Donna (First Gold) from Brixton Beer Co, Grow Beer and Challenger from Hukins Hops, this is a traditional light English Bitter.
The Wet Hop - Bitter will be available in cask only.
Using Primma Donna (First Gold) from Brixton Beer Co, Grow Beer and Challenger from Hukins Hops, this is a traditional light English Bitter.
The Wet Hop - Bitter will be available in cask only.
The latest in our Autumnal beer releases is: Dunkel - Munich Style Dark Lager 4.4%
It’s a clean, gorgeous, dark lager with a traditional rich, round malt character. Perfect for the colder days and longer nights.
You can buy bottles here: tinyurl.com/ymwh6b2e
Or on draught at our Spa Road Venue
It’s a clean, gorgeous, dark lager with a traditional rich, round malt character. Perfect for the colder days and longer nights.
You can buy bottles here: tinyurl.com/ymwh6b2e
Or on draught at our Spa Road Venue
October 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The latest in our Autumnal beer releases is: Dunkel - Munich Style Dark Lager 4.4%
It’s a clean, gorgeous, dark lager with a traditional rich, round malt character. Perfect for the colder days and longer nights.
You can buy bottles here: tinyurl.com/ymwh6b2e
Or on draught at our Spa Road Venue
It’s a clean, gorgeous, dark lager with a traditional rich, round malt character. Perfect for the colder days and longer nights.
You can buy bottles here: tinyurl.com/ymwh6b2e
Or on draught at our Spa Road Venue
London Brick - Red Rye Ale, 6.4% and Bitter - Simonds 1880, 5.6% have made their long awaited return!
Both are available on our Online Shop -> tinyurl.com/5x82aykb
The London Brick is currently pouring at our Spa Road Venue, on cask and keg. Both iterations taste delightful.
Both are available on our Online Shop -> tinyurl.com/5x82aykb
The London Brick is currently pouring at our Spa Road Venue, on cask and keg. Both iterations taste delightful.
October 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
London Brick - Red Rye Ale, 6.4% and Bitter - Simonds 1880, 5.6% have made their long awaited return!
Both are available on our Online Shop -> tinyurl.com/5x82aykb
The London Brick is currently pouring at our Spa Road Venue, on cask and keg. Both iterations taste delightful.
Both are available on our Online Shop -> tinyurl.com/5x82aykb
The London Brick is currently pouring at our Spa Road Venue, on cask and keg. Both iterations taste delightful.
For our non-London friends, these amazing venues will be hosting their own events to help us launch Brown Stout - London 1812 and Pale Ale Ernest
September 16, 2025 at 7:56 AM
For our non-London friends, these amazing venues will be hosting their own events to help us launch Brown Stout - London 1812 and Pale Ale Ernest
This Thursday for our 16th Birthday, not only will we be launching two new beers we will also be hosting
@burningskybeer.bsky.social , @newbarns.bsky.social and @idealdaybrewery.bsky.social at our Spa Road Venue for a Tap Takeover.
Come join us for, what will be, a great night!
@burningskybeer.bsky.social , @newbarns.bsky.social and @idealdaybrewery.bsky.social at our Spa Road Venue for a Tap Takeover.
Come join us for, what will be, a great night!
September 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This Thursday for our 16th Birthday, not only will we be launching two new beers we will also be hosting
@burningskybeer.bsky.social , @newbarns.bsky.social and @idealdaybrewery.bsky.social at our Spa Road Venue for a Tap Takeover.
Come join us for, what will be, a great night!
@burningskybeer.bsky.social , @newbarns.bsky.social and @idealdaybrewery.bsky.social at our Spa Road Venue for a Tap Takeover.
Come join us for, what will be, a great night!
In honour of our 16th Birthday we delved deep into the Barclay Perkins Archives to find a recipe from the 18th Century.
Brown Stout - London 1812
You can read more about this new beer here: tinyurl.com/4reytpnc
It's available now on our online shop and to drink at Spa Road from next week
Brown Stout - London 1812
You can read more about this new beer here: tinyurl.com/4reytpnc
It's available now on our online shop and to drink at Spa Road from next week
An Exploration of a Bygone Era
Brown Stout - London 1812
Like many of our dark beers, we called upon the Barclay Perkins archives for inspiration for the Brown Stout - London 1812, and...
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September 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
In honour of our 16th Birthday we delved deep into the Barclay Perkins Archives to find a recipe from the 18th Century.
Brown Stout - London 1812
You can read more about this new beer here: tinyurl.com/4reytpnc
It's available now on our online shop and to drink at Spa Road from next week
Brown Stout - London 1812
You can read more about this new beer here: tinyurl.com/4reytpnc
It's available now on our online shop and to drink at Spa Road from next week
Can’t make it to one of the Tap Take Overs this weekend? Our New England IPA is available on our online shop now
👉 tinyurl.com/5n8k92yn
Brewed in collaboration with Stigbergets Brewery it sits in at 7% and is hopped with Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic & Galaxy
It’s a delight.
👉 tinyurl.com/5n8k92yn
Brewed in collaboration with Stigbergets Brewery it sits in at 7% and is hopped with Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic & Galaxy
It’s a delight.
September 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Can’t make it to one of the Tap Take Overs this weekend? Our New England IPA is available on our online shop now
👉 tinyurl.com/5n8k92yn
Brewed in collaboration with Stigbergets Brewery it sits in at 7% and is hopped with Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic & Galaxy
It’s a delight.
👉 tinyurl.com/5n8k92yn
Brewed in collaboration with Stigbergets Brewery it sits in at 7% and is hopped with Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic & Galaxy
It’s a delight.
New England IPA anyone?
Alongside a Stigebergets showcase we will be cracking into the first keg of our NEIPA collab with Stigbergets today at our Spa Road Venue.
You can meet Oli, the Stigbergets head brewer whilst you enjoy our first ever NEIPA.
See you at the bar
Alongside a Stigebergets showcase we will be cracking into the first keg of our NEIPA collab with Stigbergets today at our Spa Road Venue.
You can meet Oli, the Stigbergets head brewer whilst you enjoy our first ever NEIPA.
See you at the bar
September 3, 2025 at 6:32 AM
New England IPA anyone?
Alongside a Stigebergets showcase we will be cracking into the first keg of our NEIPA collab with Stigbergets today at our Spa Road Venue.
You can meet Oli, the Stigbergets head brewer whilst you enjoy our first ever NEIPA.
See you at the bar
Alongside a Stigebergets showcase we will be cracking into the first keg of our NEIPA collab with Stigbergets today at our Spa Road Venue.
You can meet Oli, the Stigbergets head brewer whilst you enjoy our first ever NEIPA.
See you at the bar
Join us this Thursday as we celebrate our Spa Road Venue turning 1!
We will be pouring some rare beers as we toast a fantastic team.
Want to read more? Check out our latest newsletter, available on our Online Shop from Monday. tinyurl.com/c8cmkjnm
We will be pouring some rare beers as we toast a fantastic team.
Want to read more? Check out our latest newsletter, available on our Online Shop from Monday. tinyurl.com/c8cmkjnm
August 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Join us this Thursday as we celebrate our Spa Road Venue turning 1!
We will be pouring some rare beers as we toast a fantastic team.
Want to read more? Check out our latest newsletter, available on our Online Shop from Monday. tinyurl.com/c8cmkjnm
We will be pouring some rare beers as we toast a fantastic team.
Want to read more? Check out our latest newsletter, available on our Online Shop from Monday. tinyurl.com/c8cmkjnm
The Online Shop Update:
We will not be fulfilling orders (delivery and collection) or monitoring emails from Friday 1st August (17:30) until Monday 18th August (08:30)
The cut off time for orders is 10:00, Friday 1st August
For any urgent enquires please email contact@thekernelbrewery.com
We will not be fulfilling orders (delivery and collection) or monitoring emails from Friday 1st August (17:30) until Monday 18th August (08:30)
The cut off time for orders is 10:00, Friday 1st August
For any urgent enquires please email contact@thekernelbrewery.com
July 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Online Shop Update:
We will not be fulfilling orders (delivery and collection) or monitoring emails from Friday 1st August (17:30) until Monday 18th August (08:30)
The cut off time for orders is 10:00, Friday 1st August
For any urgent enquires please email contact@thekernelbrewery.com
We will not be fulfilling orders (delivery and collection) or monitoring emails from Friday 1st August (17:30) until Monday 18th August (08:30)
The cut off time for orders is 10:00, Friday 1st August
For any urgent enquires please email contact@thekernelbrewery.com
Our branded glasses will be available at our Spa Road Venue from midday tomorrow and available as a part of Gift Boxes on our Online Shop now!
Get yours here:
The Dark Edition -> tinyurl.com/duu9anc2
The Hoppy Edition -> tinyurl.com/ycxp5z3d
These glasses are for home use only.
Get yours here:
The Dark Edition -> tinyurl.com/duu9anc2
The Hoppy Edition -> tinyurl.com/ycxp5z3d
These glasses are for home use only.
July 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Our branded glasses will be available at our Spa Road Venue from midday tomorrow and available as a part of Gift Boxes on our Online Shop now!
Get yours here:
The Dark Edition -> tinyurl.com/duu9anc2
The Hoppy Edition -> tinyurl.com/ycxp5z3d
These glasses are for home use only.
Get yours here:
The Dark Edition -> tinyurl.com/duu9anc2
The Hoppy Edition -> tinyurl.com/ycxp5z3d
These glasses are for home use only.
We've got two new IPA's for you!
Amarillo, Citra, Eclipse, Simcoe 6.7%
Jammy, a bit dank with flavours of grape and clementine. Pithy, bold with a nice bitterness
Galaxy, Simcoe, Citra 6.9%
Brighter, drier, and leaner. Notes of mint, parma violets and peach
Get them here: tinyurl.com/4sc4vnka
Amarillo, Citra, Eclipse, Simcoe 6.7%
Jammy, a bit dank with flavours of grape and clementine. Pithy, bold with a nice bitterness
Galaxy, Simcoe, Citra 6.9%
Brighter, drier, and leaner. Notes of mint, parma violets and peach
Get them here: tinyurl.com/4sc4vnka
July 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
We've got two new IPA's for you!
Amarillo, Citra, Eclipse, Simcoe 6.7%
Jammy, a bit dank with flavours of grape and clementine. Pithy, bold with a nice bitterness
Galaxy, Simcoe, Citra 6.9%
Brighter, drier, and leaner. Notes of mint, parma violets and peach
Get them here: tinyurl.com/4sc4vnka
Amarillo, Citra, Eclipse, Simcoe 6.7%
Jammy, a bit dank with flavours of grape and clementine. Pithy, bold with a nice bitterness
Galaxy, Simcoe, Citra 6.9%
Brighter, drier, and leaner. Notes of mint, parma violets and peach
Get them here: tinyurl.com/4sc4vnka
What a line up!
Mini Kernel Tap Takeover!
Heading into the weekend with @kernelbrewery.bsky.social’s Running Porter and Mosaic Small Pale on cask, plus 3 keg pales and a damson Saison.
Also pouring Orbit, Three Acre and Anspach & Hobday’s beer of the year!
Is it time to go to the pub? 🍻
Heading into the weekend with @kernelbrewery.bsky.social’s Running Porter and Mosaic Small Pale on cask, plus 3 keg pales and a damson Saison.
Also pouring Orbit, Three Acre and Anspach & Hobday’s beer of the year!
Is it time to go to the pub? 🍻
July 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
What a line up!
Reposted by The Kernel Brewery
Enjoying an excellent caslk pint of @kernelbrewery.bsky.social Running Porter with two wedges of delicious crumbly creamy Kirkhams Lancashire cheese. As the Kernel & Neals Yard Dairy celebrate British Territorial Cheeses and Traditional Porter @cafebeermoth.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Enjoying an excellent caslk pint of @kernelbrewery.bsky.social Running Porter with two wedges of delicious crumbly creamy Kirkhams Lancashire cheese. As the Kernel & Neals Yard Dairy celebrate British Territorial Cheeses and Traditional Porter @cafebeermoth.bsky.social
Reposted by The Kernel Brewery
Lovely @kernelbrewery.bsky.social Running Porter with a chaser of Cotherstone cheese from Neil’s Yard
July 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Lovely @kernelbrewery.bsky.social Running Porter with a chaser of Cotherstone cheese from Neil’s Yard
Join us this Wednesday for our Running Porter Beer launch in collaboration with Neals Yard Dairy EAT THEM OR LOSE THEM campaign for British Territorial Cheeses.
You can read more here: tinyurl.com/4mvk8j5m
Bottles of the Running Porter are available on our Online Shop: tinyurl.com/ycy3wf33
You can read more here: tinyurl.com/4mvk8j5m
Bottles of the Running Porter are available on our Online Shop: tinyurl.com/ycy3wf33
July 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Join us this Wednesday for our Running Porter Beer launch in collaboration with Neals Yard Dairy EAT THEM OR LOSE THEM campaign for British Territorial Cheeses.
You can read more here: tinyurl.com/4mvk8j5m
Bottles of the Running Porter are available on our Online Shop: tinyurl.com/ycy3wf33
You can read more here: tinyurl.com/4mvk8j5m
Bottles of the Running Porter are available on our Online Shop: tinyurl.com/ycy3wf33
To celebrate Brew #3000 (in this location), we’ve riffed on Brew #2 – IPA SCCANS.
We’ve brewed SCCANS a few times, but never as a Pale Ale.
It's light & fresh, led by bright Nelson Sauvin. With floral notes, a spritzy sherbet texture and a clean mineral finish.
Get it here: tinyurl.com/5xmzdsw5
We’ve brewed SCCANS a few times, but never as a Pale Ale.
It's light & fresh, led by bright Nelson Sauvin. With floral notes, a spritzy sherbet texture and a clean mineral finish.
Get it here: tinyurl.com/5xmzdsw5
June 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
To celebrate Brew #3000 (in this location), we’ve riffed on Brew #2 – IPA SCCANS.
We’ve brewed SCCANS a few times, but never as a Pale Ale.
It's light & fresh, led by bright Nelson Sauvin. With floral notes, a spritzy sherbet texture and a clean mineral finish.
Get it here: tinyurl.com/5xmzdsw5
We’ve brewed SCCANS a few times, but never as a Pale Ale.
It's light & fresh, led by bright Nelson Sauvin. With floral notes, a spritzy sherbet texture and a clean mineral finish.
Get it here: tinyurl.com/5xmzdsw5
📣 Roll up, roll up!
We’ve launched a monthly newsletter to keep you in the loop on all things Kernel.
Next up: Running Porter – our collab with Neal’s Yard Dairy, who are spearheading a campaign to reinvigorate interest in British territorial cheeses.
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/msczn5zb
We’ve launched a monthly newsletter to keep you in the loop on all things Kernel.
Next up: Running Porter – our collab with Neal’s Yard Dairy, who are spearheading a campaign to reinvigorate interest in British territorial cheeses.
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/msczn5zb
June 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
📣 Roll up, roll up!
We’ve launched a monthly newsletter to keep you in the loop on all things Kernel.
Next up: Running Porter – our collab with Neal’s Yard Dairy, who are spearheading a campaign to reinvigorate interest in British territorial cheeses.
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/msczn5zb
We’ve launched a monthly newsletter to keep you in the loop on all things Kernel.
Next up: Running Porter – our collab with Neal’s Yard Dairy, who are spearheading a campaign to reinvigorate interest in British territorial cheeses.
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/msczn5zb
This week we have a new single hop showcase, this time it's a descendent of a Sorachi Ace female: Luminosa.
Available in a Pale Ale and IPA; it's bright & expressive with juicy citrus, guava, mango & ripe peach notes
Get it here → tinyurl.com/ypnmrt4f
Or from our Spa Road Venue from Wednesday!
Available in a Pale Ale and IPA; it's bright & expressive with juicy citrus, guava, mango & ripe peach notes
Get it here → tinyurl.com/ypnmrt4f
Or from our Spa Road Venue from Wednesday!
June 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
This week we have a new single hop showcase, this time it's a descendent of a Sorachi Ace female: Luminosa.
Available in a Pale Ale and IPA; it's bright & expressive with juicy citrus, guava, mango & ripe peach notes
Get it here → tinyurl.com/ypnmrt4f
Or from our Spa Road Venue from Wednesday!
Available in a Pale Ale and IPA; it's bright & expressive with juicy citrus, guava, mango & ripe peach notes
Get it here → tinyurl.com/ypnmrt4f
Or from our Spa Road Venue from Wednesday!
New this week is our Grisette - Talus 4.2%.
It's light, herbal + citrusy, with a touch of saison spice and phenolic notes.
The Nelson Sauvin 4.9% version is also available — the hops have mellowed, but the overall flavour has depended
Available here tinyurl.com/3czcjhue and at our Spa Road Venue.
It's light, herbal + citrusy, with a touch of saison spice and phenolic notes.
The Nelson Sauvin 4.9% version is also available — the hops have mellowed, but the overall flavour has depended
Available here tinyurl.com/3czcjhue and at our Spa Road Venue.
June 6, 2025 at 12:22 PM
New this week is our Grisette - Talus 4.2%.
It's light, herbal + citrusy, with a touch of saison spice and phenolic notes.
The Nelson Sauvin 4.9% version is also available — the hops have mellowed, but the overall flavour has depended
Available here tinyurl.com/3czcjhue and at our Spa Road Venue.
It's light, herbal + citrusy, with a touch of saison spice and phenolic notes.
The Nelson Sauvin 4.9% version is also available — the hops have mellowed, but the overall flavour has depended
Available here tinyurl.com/3czcjhue and at our Spa Road Venue.
New IPA: HBC 1019 – 7%
Brewed with our friends from @yakimachief.bsky.social using a hop they're backing for the future. Tropical, soft vanilla, stone fruit, pine, citrus. Punchy and expressive.
Available now on our Online Store: tinyurl.com/a47nvasz and at our Spa Road Venue from June 4th.
Brewed with our friends from @yakimachief.bsky.social using a hop they're backing for the future. Tropical, soft vanilla, stone fruit, pine, citrus. Punchy and expressive.
Available now on our Online Store: tinyurl.com/a47nvasz and at our Spa Road Venue from June 4th.
May 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
New IPA: HBC 1019 – 7%
Brewed with our friends from @yakimachief.bsky.social using a hop they're backing for the future. Tropical, soft vanilla, stone fruit, pine, citrus. Punchy and expressive.
Available now on our Online Store: tinyurl.com/a47nvasz and at our Spa Road Venue from June 4th.
Brewed with our friends from @yakimachief.bsky.social using a hop they're backing for the future. Tropical, soft vanilla, stone fruit, pine, citrus. Punchy and expressive.
Available now on our Online Store: tinyurl.com/a47nvasz and at our Spa Road Venue from June 4th.
We’re honoured to be featured in @petebrownbeer.bsky.social Times roundup of the UK’s best taprooms — and in such great company too!
Big thanks to Pete for including us, and cheers to all the brilliant taprooms doing amazing things across the country.
Read it here: www.thetimes.com/life-style/f...
Big thanks to Pete for including us, and cheers to all the brilliant taprooms doing amazing things across the country.
Read it here: www.thetimes.com/life-style/f...
Eight of the UK’s best brewery taprooms — chosen by our expert
An art deco palace, a farmhouse barn, Roger Daltrey’s fishing hut … Pete Brown picks his favourite brewery bars serving beer within feet of the vats
www.thetimes.com
May 30, 2025 at 9:03 AM
We’re honoured to be featured in @petebrownbeer.bsky.social Times roundup of the UK’s best taprooms — and in such great company too!
Big thanks to Pete for including us, and cheers to all the brilliant taprooms doing amazing things across the country.
Read it here: www.thetimes.com/life-style/f...
Big thanks to Pete for including us, and cheers to all the brilliant taprooms doing amazing things across the country.
Read it here: www.thetimes.com/life-style/f...