KENNETT BREWING CO, Kennett Square PA

February 2018

THE BEER: AVERAGE BEER RATING: 3 STARS

(Tasted in flights)

PLOUGHMAN PORTER 4.6% ABV, IBU- Not Available – Black coffee with toffee and fig notes, a smooth, sophisticated expression of this classic, with just enough bitterness.  3 STARS

JAMMY BASTARD PALE ALE 5.3% ABV, IBU-Not Available – Cloudy, golden amber pour, bright hops (Centennial) and rich English malt combining to make a very nice pale ale. 4 STARS

BUSINESS PARTNER PILS 5.8% ABV, IBU-Not Available – NZ hops in this one, with a citrusy edge, light nose and light straw in color, crisp, well balanced, bright and a nice pilsner. 4 STARS

WEE WOBBLY SCOTTISH 7.2% ABV, IBU-Not Available – Dark Amber color, burnt caramel nose, malty and rich, maybe a bit overmalted, bitterness at the edges of the tongue. 2 STARS

SHRUNKEN HEAD SKULL MIND IPA 6.2% ABV, IBU-Not Available – Rich, cloudy, full-bodied IPA without over-the-top hop bitterness, a terrific IPA I could drink every day. 5 STARS

THE KIDD ENGLISH PALE ALE 6.1% ABV, IBU-Not Available – Bright amber in color, complex in flavor, there is a lot going on here, dry finishing notes without being overly bitter. 2 STARS

THE FOOD: 3 STARS

Classic pub fare- we had the Bavarian Pretzel, a Flatbread pizza and a Pub Burger. Well made dishes, attentive staff so no complaints here but the beer is the star of the show here for sure.  

THE MOOD: 2 STARS

Subdued on a rainy February day, but a good sized crowd for a Sunday afternoon. Staff were helpful but I got the impression they didn’t know much about the beer. The response to each question about the beer was basically, “I don’t know and the brewer isn’t here right now.”    

OVERALL RATING:  3 STARS