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BrewDog Punk IPA

BrewDog Punk IPA  - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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 Percentile 
82
overall
Brewed by BrewDog
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
4383.41/5.03.4/5.06.1%62.4Shaker, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
A beer of inherent contradiction. This heavy weight of the beer world is strikingly delicate with a white gold appearance. The light fruity aroma dominates the initial confrontation; lychee, kiwi and passionfruit all prevail with subtle nuances of cherry and strawberry. Don’t be fooled however by this smooth medium bodied ale. As it trickles down your throat as this wolf in sheep’s clothing begins to grow teeth. The bite comes as the bitterness builds and endures no matter how hard the malty sweetness of the alcohol tries to tame this ferocious beast.
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Herkybird (20), YORK, North Yorkshire, England
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/105/59/104/515/20
Aug 2, 2009  
This is not a beer for the faint hearted. Reddy gold with a white head, it has a fruity aroma and a pleasant blend of maltiness and bitter flavour in the mouth. But as it passes down your throat, it develops an intense hop bitterness. A true beer of character and very good; the antithesis of bland, mass produced lagers.


 jbye4334 (652), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/511/20
Jul 29, 2009  
(bottle). Cloudy rust/copper color. Medium offwhite, frothy head. Moderate hoppy aroma. Mild hoppy flavor with light bitterness. Avg duration. Finish has a light, lasting bitterness. Slick texture. Soft carbonation. Good lacing.


 mansquito (819), Boston/Philadelphia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 27, 2009  
Tap: nice thick white head and a golden body. Clearly not your average American IPA. Citrus and not some hops get your nose. Taste is hoppy, but in a different way than most IPAs. Tangy and the fruitiness has a strange little edge. Overall, a very tasty brew. Glad I got it.


rabidbarfly (57), London, England
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/105/519/20
Jul 26, 2009  
A fruity aroma with hops & lychee predominant. This beer looks like it might be a bit lightweight...however, as it goes down, this beer starts to punch it’s weight. and become’s a champion that is not easily forgotten or gotten over in a hurry. The bitterness stays on the palate for ages and the hoppiness gets better and better.


 sm89walt (432), Norwich, Norfolk, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Jul 26, 2009  
33cl bottle. Medium, creamy white head on moderately carbonated golden orange body with a slight haze. Piney, resiny hops prickle the nose, juicy, lemony fruits. Agressive yet balanced hops, grapefruity and piney in the mouth on a light to medium body, but this is by no means light on flavour. This is tasty drinking!


 Dredd (484), Ormond, Australia
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Jul 26, 2009  
Nice IPA, powerful but not strong. Nice subtle tropical fruit and herbal aroma. Apperence is a bit average with low low low carbonation and practically no head in a very hazy orange appearence. Flavour is sweet malt upfront that finishes with a nice resinous hoppy finish.


 LanceUppercut (104), Sweden
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/101/56/103/514/20
Jul 23, 2009  
It pours a clear yellow with no foam. It’s strange - the bottles bought in Sweden all have extremely low carbonation and hence the beer pours with no head, whereas ratebeerians from other countries seem to experience specimens that does foam when poured. The swedish veriant really is an ugly beer! Aroma is kinda nice and classic for the style; basil and citrusy notes from the yeast and hops. Taste is bitter, but flowery. Finish is a little bit sour, bitter and dry. An ok IPA.


 alagnak (293), Littleton, Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Jul 22, 2009  
Really hazy straw yellow in the glass - looks way more like a Saison or even a wit than an IPA. Nose is delicious strawberry spicy hops and a little but of pleasant funkiness, like Port Salut cheese. Taste is more of the berry to start, with a light mouthfeel, and some slight tartness like cider vinegar leading to a slowly building woodiness on the finish that is more pronounced the more you have. Really unique and very tasty IPA.



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