Punk IPA - BrewDog

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Review from BeerAdvocate magazine Issue #26:

Huh? Punk IPA is the name, and you want to brew like a post-modern IPA?

Mildly hazed golden color; tight, tiny bubble lace. Quite fragrant with orange rind and faint butter, with a semisweet biscuity malt. The hop bitterness pushes the palate around for the duration, but never knocks the taste buds down completely. The hops are rough around the edges, but never harsh, with orange and evergreen flavors. Malt chimes in with a dense breadiness and toasted biscuit flavor, yet never really rises above the hops. Alcohol is there, lightly warming with an offshoot of buttery flavor. Orange rind hop in the finish with more of that toasted biscuit flavor, which all lands semisweet.

Nice to see a change thrown at the beer industry, giving the bird to modern brewing on their home turf, yet fitting very well within the US craft beer revolution. Sure, it's not your kick-in-the-teeth West Coast IPA, but it is a damn good rendition of IPAs in the US collectively. With each sip, it grew on us.

Serving type: bottle

09-20-2010 19:49:08 | More by BeerAdvocate

cosmonick

Indiana

3/5  rDev -19.8%

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apanloco

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

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tastyville

California

4/5  rDev +7%

05-16-2013 22:25:31 | More by tastyville

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-16-2013 03:39:43 | More by Jason1337

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

05-13-2013 05:54:24 | More by Bonko_the_sane

acjones

Japan

4/5  rDev +7%

05-13-2013 01:38:10 | More by acjones

ScottieD

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

05-11-2013 01:54:19 | More by ScottieD

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -13.1%

05-10-2013 15:53:13 | More by twenty5

brittanyshelby

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

05-09-2013 14:27:19 | More by brittanyshelby

mnrider

Connecticut

3.88/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

1 Pint, 6.4 oz. Brown Bottle. Imported from Scotland by Anchor Brewing.

A: Pours a hazy golden yellow/orange. Nice bubbly white head. Adequate head
and retention. Lacing is normal for an IPA.

S: Hoppy. Pine. Citrus. is strong. Orange and possible mango. Sugary malts.

T/M: Hops, Pine, Citrus. Really not unlike the aroma. Juicy, sugary and a hint of malts.
Hops are well represented but not over powerful. Dry orange aftertaste.

O: A nice easy to drink hoppy pale ale. Compared to other American IPA's it's actually
pretty weak with the hops. However this really doesn't hurt the beer much at all. A
great IPA from the U.K. A must Try.

Cheers!!

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 01:37:24 | More by mnrider

Lare453

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-08-2013 02:21:05 | More by Lare453

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-08-2013 02:08:35 | More by cadaugherty

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

05-07-2013 22:07:41 | More by dalepryor

BtownIrish20

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

05-07-2013 20:13:23 | More by BtownIrish20

Flounder57

Massachusetts

3.78/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

11.2 oz bottle was poured into a pint glass.

Appearance: This beer poured a minimal head that reduced to a thin layer. It is a pale yellow color with good clarity and bubbles coming up through the glass.

Smell: Tangerine and grapefruit delicious. A little lemon in their with some light caramel malts.

Taste: Same as above with some bready notes and mild hop bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, light to medium bodied, medium carbonation, and easy to drink.

Overall: A nice AIPA from the guys in Scotland. Not that hoppy, not that malty, just somewhere in the middle.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 23:11:14 | More by Flounder57

MrTinnedPEach

Alberta (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +27%

05-05-2013 05:20:45 | More by MrTinnedPEach

Andragos

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

05-04-2013 04:10:29 | More by Andragos

Oakenator

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours yellow/orange/slight amber. Creamy head a d good lacing.

S: Aroma is definitely hoppy - strong line, nice.

T: Nicely hopped but definitely brewed leaning towards Brittish IPA. (I know it is brewed in UK but this brewery has a tendency to stray from the norm).

M: Pretty light and could do more than one.

O: Not sure if may batch is fresh but I like the idea.

Serving type: on-tap

05-01-2013 09:45:49 | More by Oakenator

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

04-28-2013 22:04:30 | More by spycow

Bix

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

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FetMule

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

04-27-2013 18:55:40 | More by FetMule

RaphaelSC

Brazil

4.29/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

The Brewdog Punk IPA I have is my second try on a beer really unique and different.

Its pours a golden, clean yellow with little head that not endure.

The first thing that really call my attention was the smell, a citrusfruit smell that is really outstanding and unforgettable.

The taste follow the smell and bring a citric fruit note that is followed by the strong bitter combination of four hops that the brand is proud of.

The mouthfeel bring the bitterness, and the fruit flavors both. I strongly reccomend this beer because in general its a great beer, with a wonderful smell and taste, a Unique and original IPA.

Punk IPA really worth the trying.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 06:16:19 | More by RaphaelSC

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

04-26-2013 20:53:48 | More by DrunkinYogi

dsolonenko

Singapore

4/5  rDev +7%

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