Kernel India Pale Ale

This Bermondsey brewer champions classic styles, with a playful twist. This India Pale Ale is a good case in point. Each brewed batch boasts a different hop selection. Sometimes fronting up with a citrusy burst, other times more floral or tropical. But there's one constant: that deeply satisfying, hoppy bitterness. It's the familiar backbone of a proper IPA, a comforting anchor alongside the nuanced flavour variations.

The Kernel was brewing in Bermondsey before the now-famous Beer Mile was even a thing. Founded in 2009 by Evin O'Riordan, it set the standard that many others would follow - proper, no-nonsense beer with a focus on quality over hype. And they're not one of those trendy craft brewery brands that started small but sold out to the corporates when the big boys came knocking. The Kernel's indie credentials and credibility are as strong today as they were when they started.