Newsletter 1 - July 2025

by Kernel Brewery June 17, 2025

Hello, Thank you for joining us! Today we are talking about Luminosa.

This is the first time we’ve sent out a newsletter, so we’ll keep it simple. You’ve either bought beer from our Online Shop recently or subscribed to our mailing list and we just wanted to say thanks.

We’ll use this space to keep you in the loop about what we’re brewing, what’s available online, and what’s pouring in the taproom. We won’t email too often, and we’ll keep it short. Just the good stuff.

What’s Happening This Month

🍺 Luminosa - A Single Hop Showcase

We're thrilled to announce the release of two new single-hop beers, both showcasing the brilliant Luminosa hop. Developed by the Oregon State University Hop Breeding Programme and distributed through our friends at Indie Hops, Luminosa is a standout variety that brings a fresh, tropical twist to our brews.

🌿 Luminosa: A Hop with Bright Character

Luminosa was bred from an open pollination of a Sorachi Ace female. This hop variety was developed in 2013 by Shaun Townsend at Oregon State University, aiming to capture the striking citrus character of Sorachi Ace while eliminating its less desirable traits. The result is a hop that delivers bright, fresh fruit flavors without the resinous or piney notes often associated with hops from the Pacific Northwest .

🍺 Our New Releases: Pale Ale & IPA

To explore the versatility of Luminosa, we've crafted two single-hop beers:

Pale Ale: This brew starts juicy and transitions into a cleaner, drier finish, reminiscent of a tropical citrus lemonade. It's a refreshing take on the classic pale ale.

This is available in both 330ml and 500ml formats.

India Pale Ale: With more body and sweetness, this IPA accentuates the tropical fruit profile, bringing forward notes of guava, mango, and ripe peachy stone fruits. The alcohol content adds a rounded intensity to the flavor.

📦 Availability

Both beers are now available via our Online Store

And will be pouring from Wednesday 18th at our Spa Road Venue.

🛒 Fresh Bottles Online

New batches of Pils - Ella 5%, Grisette - Talus 4.2% and Imperial Brown Stout - London 1856 9.8%

Nationwide delivery available, with free delivery for orders over £65.00 in Mainland UK.

🍷 Taproom Open Wednesday - Sunday

Come by for fresh pours, bottles to take home, and some stunning food from Yagi Izakaya.

We will be pouring all of the new Luminosa series from Wednesday 18th June. Join us as we experience them side-by-side.

Our Spa Road venue has 25 draught lines, 2 cask lines and an array of wines and soft drinks.

📍 Bermondsey, SE16 – Find Us