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Punk IPA

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Grapefruit zest, citrus oils and a bright pop of tropical fruit meet deep citrus and a touch of dank resin, held by a smooth, balanced bitterness. In late 2025 the recipe was reworked: Krush, a hop from the Pacific Northwest, joined the line-up, and a cleaner fermentation traded the old bubblegum and banana esters for hop clarity. In 2026 the flagship took Bronze in IPA American Style at the World Beer Awards.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Bronze · 2026
World Beer Awards
IPA American Style
★Bronze — World Beer Awards (IPA American Style)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusytropicalresinous
citrusy
tropical
resinous
dank
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose is immediately dominated by bold American hop character featuring prominent citrus and grapefruit notes layered with herbal pine undertones.
also:banana,bubblegum
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Punk IPA

◎ Appearance

Punk IPA displays a brilliant golden amber color with excellent clarity and a vibrant white head that maintains good retention. The beer exhibits lively carbonation visible as fine bubbles throughout, creating an appetizing and inviting visual presentation.

golden amberbright claritywhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately dominated by bold American hop character featuring prominent citrus and grapefruit notes layered with herbal pine undertones. Subtle tropical fruit esters and resinous hop oils create additional complexity, while the clean malt base provides gentle support without overwhelming the aromatic profile.

citrus hopspine resingrapefruittropical

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp citrus and grapefruit flavors that lead into a pronounced but well-integrated bitterness at mid-palate. Pine and resinous hop notes build throughout, balanced by a clean, dry malt backbone that prevents the beer from becoming one-dimensional, delivering the promised American-European hop fusion.

hoppy forwardcitrus-drivenbalanced bitternessdry palate

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and crisp with a lingering hoppy aftertaste that showcases pine and resinous qualities. The bitterness fades gradually to a dry conclusion, leaving a pleasant, refreshing final impression characteristic of well-executed IPAs.

clean finishhoppy aftertastedry
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
85
Appearance
82
Finish
83
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

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What is a IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar IPA

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