Brand: Brewdog
Consumption date: 8th January
Description: Trans-atlantic fusion IPA
Nationality: British/Scottish
ABV: 5.6%
Source: Sainsbury's Local
Price: £1.50 (2 bottles for £3)
Punk IPA: The beer that started it all for me. A couple of years back I would routinely drink mass produced continental lager and thought that this was it, that beer couldn't be enjoyed on a higher level. How wrong I was.
It wasn't love at first sip, the first time I tried this funky blue and white bottle of "India Pale Ale" at a local public house. I remember finding it distinctly average and had assumed it would be added to the list of beers I'd try once and never be persuaded by again. Over time, Brewdog's staple beverage has permeated the mainstream and can be found in shops, pubs and bars across the land. It's great that one can now pick up a couple of bottles with your shopping after work, a snip at £3 for 2 on a current special offer.
Nowadays, the crisp fruity tones of Punk IPA are a regular and enjoyable experience - an always solid choice of drink which can be enjoyed on an evening out, with food, or while relaxing at home. At 5.6% it's not exactly a session beer but speaking from experience I would say one can enjoy some fantastic and lengthy sessions on the Punk. The growth of Brewdog has seen their product range expand significantly, and some of their other beers are appearing in high street shops and pubs, but you can see why Punk is here to stay. It would be great if more pubs were selling it on draught and it wouldn't surprise me if we saw Punk on tap in more and more venues in 2016.
Overall, a solid beer which goes down smoothly and leaves a lovely taste in your mouth.
My rating for this beer:
4.5 beers out of 5!
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