The Kernel Brewery / Brodie's - Scanner Darkly Black IPA 6.9%

Taste: Hmm. It's a little sudsy. Hop entrée. Soap main and slate desert. It's tasty, for sure. But how much can one man really take?

Appearance: Keanu Reeves based. I've never seen that before. Normal Kernal label. But with a Brodie's Stamp.

Would you buy 2? I might not.

Would you buy 4? No thanks. Head to one of their export stouts for a good time.

Rating (out of 7): 4**** not a crushing dissapointment, but not one of their best.

Arbor Ales - Colab 1B 7.4%

Taste: Sweet fruity aroma, cherry I reckon. It tastes somewhere between a strong brown ale and a Belgium beer. It's interesting. A tasty gulp.

Appearance: mahogany dream.

Would you buy 2? I think so.

Would you buy 4? I might be hard pushed. It's good though, make no mistake. I've had a lot of six starrers of late.

Rating (out of 7): 5***** not quite a six, but a worth addition to your stomach.

Mikkeller - Hop Bomb Challenge 2011 6.3%

Taste: Wild!!! Tastes like scrumping at a hop farm.... Rubbing your body with the oily hop flowers. Yet, the taste is pretty well rounded and mellow. Buttery almost. A magic brew.

Appearance: orange copper.

Would you buy 2? I'd love to. I think swiped the last one?

Would you buy 4? Of course

Rating (out of 7): 6****** I'm excited about drinking the rest of this.

The Kernel Brewery - London Brewer's Alliance Collaboration London Stout 6.8%

Taste: Woah, that's a powerful taste. Smokey bacon aroma and a powerful malt-lick. A power-stout and weighing in at only 6.8%. I'm sure there's some kind of liquor aftertaste. Whiskey?.... Crackling?

Appearance: Crude oil.

Would you buy 2? I'd love to.

Would you buy 4? Is there any left??

Rating (out of 7): 6****** a progressive stout.

The Kernel Brewery & Brew Wharf - Collaboration 4.2%

Taste: orange peel and lemon juice with a rye bread finish. It's hoppy and metallic. Like kirby grips in the mouth when doing my schoolgirl do. Crisp and refreshing. Elderflower has been mentioned by a more discerning drinker.

Appearance: yellow. It's fun!

Would you buy 2? It's a done deed!

Would you buy 4? Yes. I would. Over and over.

Rating (out of 7): 6****** it's a great day for ale.

Location:Royal Mint St,Poplar,United Kingdom