Comments on: Tasting Notes: BrewDog Punk IPA http://www.folkale.com/blogobeer-archive/tasting-notes-brewdog-punk-ipa/ A blog about folk(ish) music and real ale / craft beer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Darren Turpin http://www.folkale.com/blogobeer-archive/tasting-notes-brewdog-punk-ipa/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Darren Turpin Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:15:56 +0000 http://www.blogobeer.com/?p=344#comment-236 One of the 2009 prototypes I've ordered is described as a 7.1% IPA with "insane hops". Might be interesting to try the two together, see if there's a noticeable difference in character... One of the 2009 prototypes I’ve ordered is described as a 7.1% IPA with “insane hops”. Might be interesting to try the two together, see if there’s a noticeable difference in character…

]]> By: Ed Ashby http://www.folkale.com/blogobeer-archive/tasting-notes-brewdog-punk-ipa/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Ed Ashby Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:43:16 +0000 http://www.blogobeer.com/?p=344#comment-235 Their whole marketing approach would of course be worth nothing if the product didn't deliver, but from the several beers in their range I've tried they can most definitely walk the talk. What I find even more in their favour is the very small time they've been operating. As for the ASBO crowd, I can't say I've seen any of them paying £2 for a 330ml bottle of beer, 'cos that would be, like, 6 cans of cheap lager. As for the Punk IPA - first up I loved the zesty hoppy aroma with just a hint of lemons. More of those lemons in the hoppy bitter with the alcohol adding a perfect balance of sweetness to the mix. A real in-your-face IPA but with a subtle charm which draws you in. Their whole marketing approach would of course be worth nothing if the product didn’t deliver, but from the several beers in their range I’ve tried they can most definitely walk the talk. What I find even more in their favour is the very small time they’ve been operating. As for the ASBO crowd, I can’t say I’ve seen any of them paying £2 for a 330ml bottle of beer, ‘cos that would be, like, 6 cans of cheap lager.

As for the Punk IPA – first up I loved the zesty hoppy aroma with just a hint of lemons. More of those lemons in the hoppy bitter with the alcohol adding a perfect balance of sweetness to the mix. A real in-your-face IPA but with a subtle charm which draws you in.

]]> By: Tim http://www.folkale.com/blogobeer-archive/tasting-notes-brewdog-punk-ipa/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Tim Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:05:21 +0000 http://www.blogobeer.com/?p=344#comment-234 It is always refreshing to see someone do something slightly against the grain and walk away as a serious threat to the current standard. Consumers deserve good beer and BrewDog are shining in a sea of mediocrity. It is always refreshing to see someone do something slightly against the grain and walk away as a serious threat to the current standard. Consumers deserve good beer and BrewDog are shining in a sea of mediocrity.

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