Axe Edge
Buxton Brewery

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From:
Buxton Brewery
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #1,714
ABV:
6.8%
Score:
88
Ranked #14,629
Avg:
3.92 | pDev: 9.44%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
96
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 06, 2024
Added:
May 11, 2011
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  17
One of Buxton Brewery's most iconic beers, now in a can!

This award winning strong India Pale Ale is full flavoured and has a beautiful hoppy aroma with a stunning blend of European, North American and New Zeland varieties.
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Reviewed by Spike from England

3.59/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
440ml can.
L: Hazy, orange colour with a thin, off-white head that collapses to a smear.
S: Rich, heavy marmalade aroma.
T: Orange, mandarin, pine and stewed tea. Moderate bitterness that builds and builds.
F: Full bodied and very bitter.
O: Orange citrus with a resinous backbone. A west coast-style AIPA from Derbyshire, England. A bit of a blunt object but pretty good overall.
Jan 06, 2024
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.8%. Hopped with a blend of European, North American and New Zealand varieties. Deep golden colour, large white head. Aroma of citrussy hops, especially mandarin, also some catty hints, and some crystal malts. Smooth mouthfeel, moderate carbonation in the glass. The lightly sweet flavour is distinctly hoppy throughout, with a grapefruity bitterness, also hints of pine needles.
Jan 30, 2021
 
Rated: 2.61 by stephenlee93 from England

Jan 16, 2021
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Rated by Robinshutedrums from England

4.54/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Now this is how IPAS/pale ales should be :) lots of flavour, orange with a slight grassy overtone. Hoppy and so well made, Lovely drink!
Nov 19, 2020
 
Rated: 4.03 by oberon from North Carolina

May 22, 2020
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Reviewed by JonnyGoldsbrough from England

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Buxton Brewery Axe Edge 6.8% IPA.

L4.25 Amber, slight cloud, average head.
S4.25 Lots of citrus - oranges.
T4.25 Very hoppy & bitter. Nice but powerful, not quite as balanced as jaipur.
F4.25 Spot on for IPA - medium body, good carbonation.
O4.25 Lots of bad 'IPAs' brewed in the UK. This is a good one though. A tad too bitter for me & I think that may obscure some of the subtler hop flavours coming through. Side note - not a fan of the can art!
May 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by BdM from Netherlands

May 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by Dreyski from England

May 20, 2018
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Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio

4/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From the 12 oz bottle in a snifter via our friend from across the pond---Cheers Ian!
This English interpretation of a AIPA pours a nice and clear amber tinged yellow with a
nice head of white foam that settles to a thick ring, thick layer, and displays some very nice
sudsy lacing. Nose of heavy pine, grapefruit, caramel and honey malts, and some grassy hops
as well. Flavors follow the nose with grassy and grapefruit ridden hops taking the fore with caramel
malts showing up in the middle of the taste with touches of honey and light biscuit, and then finishing
off with a rich resin heavy pine hop with a touch of lemon zest. Very nice mouth feel in the mode
with melding 2 styles with medium light carbonation that is just effervescent enough to give
this brew a lift, medium light body, and a rich resin heavy pine touched finish with citrus
notes on the aftertaste.

Overall, a SOLID little brew worthy of the Buxton name.

Nice

Cheers
Mar 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.49 by Goofster from Sweden

Feb 03, 2018
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Reviewed by Snowcrash000 from Germany

3.85/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a medium amber coloration with a medium creamy head. Smells mainly of citrus fruit and pine, with a hint of tropical fruits. Taste follows the nose with a strong grapefruit and pine presence with a hint of mango and passion fruit. Very nice dank hops and caramel malt balance, with the hops still clearly winning. Finishes with a medium to strong bitterness. Very nicely balanced IPA, but nothing out of the ordinary.
Dec 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by Mikexw from New York

Dec 01, 2017
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Reviewed by FLima from Brazil

4.22/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Slightly hazy golden color with a thin head with short retention.
Nice predominantly piney and tangerine aroma with notes of passion fruit, lychees and white grapes.
Intense hoppy flavor with notes of piney resin, ginger, white pepper, flowers, some herbaceous, lemon, grapefruit, lychees, a bit of tobacco, white wine, tangerine, pineapple and toasted malts. Quite dry and bitter aftertaste with a long finish.
Medium body with appropriate carbonation. Alcohol of 6.8% is very well hidden.
Very good resiny and piney American IPA with great hop complexity from three countries that are a reference - Sauvin playing the smart guy. This brewery caught my attention. Worth trying.
Nov 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Aug 12, 2017
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Reviewed by jazzyjeff13 from England

4.23/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A 330ml bottle with a BB of Dec 2017 (bottled March 2017). Acquired a little while back from the Brewdog webshop. The label describes it as a full-flavoured IPA brewed with European, US and NZ hop varieties.

A: Poured into a Duvel tulip. Bottle conditioned. A rich golden-amber hue with faint haze and moderate carbonation. Produces a large head of creamy white foam that lasts for a few minutes before reducing to a persistent surface layer. Some lacing.

S: Aroma of intense hops with hints of pine resin, grass/hay, herbs, spicy noble hops, subtle citrus, caramel malt, light grain, mild barley sugar and earthy yeast. Nicely balanced - excellent.

T: Tastes of incredibly aromatic hops with a stinging bitter finish. Notes of pine resin, weed, herbs, noble hops, grass/hay, subtle citrus peel, caramel malt, a touch of barley sugar and earthy yeast. Slightly sweet, followed by a robust, resinous bitterness upon swallowing.

M: Mouthfeel is smooth and tingly, with soft carbonation and good body. Quite astringent; hop oils tickle the palate. Aftertaste of bitter aromatic hops, pine resin, herbs, earthy yeast and malt.

O: Superb - just what an American IPA should taste like. Looks great, while the aroma and flavour are laden with intense aroma hops and bitterness. Good body; could be a tad more carbonated. One for hop-heads everywhere. Well worth sampling if you have the chance.
Jul 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.97 by StoutSnob40 from California

Jun 23, 2017
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Reviewed by papposilenus from New Hampshire

4.22/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
From the 330ml bottle, dated 03/12/17. Served in a pub glass.

Pours a cold-hazed, unfiltered tawny-gold with lots of fine carbonation and an enormous off-white, lush, pouffy head of suds. Retention is excellent, minor spotty lacing.

Sharp nose of fruity yeast and clean malty goodness, pears, lemons and leafy greens with only a minor, fairly inoffensive metallic tang.

Taste is thick, toasted malted barley with aggressive bittering, pear, lemon, tropical fruits, earthy pine and medicinal herbs. Well balanced, earthy, resinous, oily, drying, with a long, strong, clean bitter finish.

Feel is thick and malty, nicely carbonated, exceptionally easy drinking.

Overall, an uncomplicated but nicely brewed english-style-meets-american-style IPA with some of the best of each. I had to write my notes quickly because I wound up drinking it so fast.
Jun 19, 2017
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Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland

3.89/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
330ml bottle from Brewdog.com (£3.00):
Another really enjoyable beer from Buxton & very much on par with their Ace Edge offering, although this one definitely seemed more balanced & easy to drink. The beer looked fantastic after I poured it & there was a lot of early citrus & pine coming through to get you interested from the start. I liked the touches of sweetness & the tropical flavours were nice but I'd have liked to see more of the later when it came to the nose. Overall it's a great beer from the brewery & one that I'd happily go back to again at some point in the future.
Jun 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by DispyDnb from England

Apr 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by migleskun from Spain

Jan 29, 2017
Axe Edge from Buxton Brewery
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 96 ratings