Punk IPA - BrewDog

andrewm190

North Carolina

3.78/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Nice yellow color, with a thick head - clings to the glass. Not outstanding; simple in design. Bitter hops leap forth, maybe a touch of grapefruit, maybe a touch of citrus. Mostly the hops though. Not a bad beer; wouldn't call it one of the greats though. Worth a try. I'd certainly try another from this brewery, but there are several other choices I might angle towards first.

Serving type: bottle

07-04-2010 04:18:08 | More by andrewm190

spoony

Colorado

4.11/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From a 500 ml bottle into a tulip glass.

A-A normal pour produces about two fingers of sticky, off white head. The head retention is moderate and there is some nice, chunky lacing left behind on the glass. The brew is murky and light apricot in color.

S-This brew has a serious bouquet of pineapple, sage, pine, and mango hops. The hops certainly dominate here, but there is a bit of pale malty bread crust and grain underneath.

T-The taste, like the smell, displays a good bit of fruity hops, but the pineapple notes that I detected on the nose have been mostly muted in favor of more earthy, dank, and bitter flavors, and a bit of chalk and soap. There is still a bread crust malt base and the whole packages is pretty dry.

M-The feel is mildly oily and dry. The carbonation is fine, but noticeable on the palate as it fizzes around. The heft is medium.

O-This is the most American-like IPA I have had from a European brewer, and an enjoyable one at that. Big levels of citrusy/tropical hops and an American dose of bitterness make for a nice beer. The smell, while a bit disjointed, is especially impressive for a beer with only 5.6% ABV. Only when you take your first sip do you realize that you're not drinking a IIPA, but only a single IPA.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 12:54:40 | More by spoony

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +7%

06-15-2013 19:08:54 | More by TheBeeraholic

Douvalis

Texas

3/5  rDev -19.8%

06-09-2013 03:59:39 | More by Douvalis

IWannaEatFood

California

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

06-07-2013 03:43:53 | More by IWannaEatFood

SimonTja

Sweden

3/5  rDev -19.8%

06-06-2013 18:47:21 | More by SimonTja

67couple

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

06-04-2013 21:09:48 | More by 67couple

Amp

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +7%

06-04-2013 03:24:59 | More by Amp

rpjordan

Virginia

1.75/5  rDev -53.2%

06-04-2013 00:59:21 | More by rpjordan

tabitha

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +20.3%

06-03-2013 01:46:23 | More by tabitha

Maakun

Afghanistan

4.09/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured in pint glass. Medium white ehad that disappears quickly. Color is a cloudy drak straw.

Smell is quite faint at first. Mainly some grapefruit and toast. Later some fresh herbs too.

Taste starts quite light with toast, apples and a touch of lemon. Then there's a nice hit of hops with a light grapefruit touch. Then more toast, a hint of roasted nuts, almost burned sugar and a nice sour citrus (lemon).

Mouth is medium, a little dry with nice carbonation. I can drink this all day...

Overall this is very nice. Good complexity, and not just one huge element that jumps out at you, but very balanced. I seem to remember having had better ones though, contents of this bottle seem slightly lighter then others I've had.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 13:57:59 | More by Maakun

BigGingDrinker

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

05-31-2013 13:39:32 | More by BigGingDrinker

emceecue

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +7%

05-31-2013 03:11:38 | More by emceecue

JeffTheJuice

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-30-2013 12:16:44 | More by JeffTheJuice

Mersh

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +7%

05-30-2013 01:22:18 | More by Mersh

clarknova

Germany

4.5/5  rDev +20.3%

05-29-2013 15:52:42 | More by clarknova

tzolandz

Virginia

4/5  rDev +7%

05-29-2013 00:43:59 | More by tzolandz

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.84/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Found this oddity in my mix and match at the house of 1,000 beers. Best before 4/16/13
Old beer ahoy!

A - Just a 1/2 inch of sticky white head atop of a orange amber body which is fairly hazy.
S - Subdued hops, English malts, sweet stuff.
T - Well it's not bad it doesn't have much tea malts which is a surprise. Taste like a bitter american IPA with orange and lemon rind.
M - Has a touch heavier body for a 5% ABV beer but it works.

Overall even though its 4+ months old this beer kicks ass as a pale ale. Worth picking up for $1.75.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2013 01:02:13 | More by DrDemento456

McBraniel

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +20.3%

05-26-2013 20:39:53 | More by McBraniel

humulus

Sweden

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

05-24-2013 17:25:59 | More by humulus

bdardenne

Belgium

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

05-23-2013 23:00:43 | More by bdardenne

discharmingly

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-22-2013 15:33:45 | More by discharmingly

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +7%

05-20-2013 04:55:23 | More by Kmat10

CowsandBeer

Kansas

4/5  rDev +7%

05-19-2013 17:15:50 | More by CowsandBeer

cosmonick

Indiana

3/5  rDev -19.8%

05-19-2013 01:45:21 | More by cosmonick