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The Kernel Brewery

Bermondsey, London, England, United Kingdom

ActiveIndependentMicrobrewery
Founded
2009
Archive ID
TB-X4VR5CED
Last checked
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#London#Independent

Who owns this brewery?

Independent

Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.

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From the record

Summary

The undisputed godfather of the modern London craft beer scene. Minimalist labels, historical recipes, famously independent.

A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.

Tally’s Take

The undisputed godfather of the modern London craft beer scene, boasting minimalist labels and famous independence.

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The People

Behind the beer

Evin O'Riordain
Founder

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The Beer Library

Beers

Export India Porter

Limited

Export Porter

Reconstructed from nineteenth-century London brewing records. The Kernel labels are typed and the recipe changes constantly — they refuse to fix a beer in place.

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Straight answers

Common questions about The Kernel Brewery

Who owns The Kernel Brewery?
The Kernel Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Bermondsey, London, United Kingdom.
Is The Kernel Brewery independent?
Yes. The Kernel Brewery is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
When was The Kernel Brewery founded?
The Kernel Brewery was founded in 2009 in Bermondsey, London, United Kingdom.
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