Beer is one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks in the world, and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea.Beer is brewed from cereal grains most commonly from malted barley, though wheat, maize (corn), and rice are also used. During the brewing process, fermentation of the starch sugars in the wort produces ethanol and carbonation in the resulting beer. Most modern beer is brewed with hops, which add bitterness and other flavours and act as a natural preservative and stabilizing agent. Other flavouring agents such as gruit, herbs, or fruits may be included or used instead of hops. In commercial brewing, the natural carbonation effect is often removed during processing and replaced with forced carbonation.
Colour: Golden amber. This is an inference based on the official caramel malt base and the beer’s grapefruit IPA style, as BrewDog does not publish a written colour note on the current UK page.
Nose: Grapefruit, orange and intense hop aromas with a resinous pine edge. This is based on BrewDog’s official product descriptions on the UK and Australia pages.
Palate: Bold citrus, caramel malt and tart pithy grapefruit, with orange and pine building across the palate. This is based on BrewDog’s official product descriptions on the UK and Australia pages.
Finish: Zesty, bitter and citrus-led, with grapefruit lingering longest. This is an inference based on the official grapefruit-led description, hop bill and overall IPA style.
Colour: Hazy golden. This is an inference based on BrewDog’s official description of the beer as hazy and unfiltered, together with its pale malt, oat and wheat-led brew sheet.
Nose: Pineapple, mango, stone-fruit and a hint of tangerine. This is taken directly from BrewDog’s official flavour description.
Palate: Smooth, juicy and tropical, with soft haze-led texture and layered fruit character. This is based on BrewDog’s official flavour description and the official use of oats and wheat in the recipe.
Finish: Fruity, rounded and gently hop-led, with lingering tropical softness rather than sharp bitterness. This is an inference based on the official flavour description, hop bill and hazy IPA style positioning.
Colour: Pale gold. This is an inference based on the beer’s alcohol-free IPA style, pale malt-led brew sheet and overall brand presentation, as BrewDog does not publish a written colour descriptor on the official UK product page.
Nose: Juicy tropical fruit, grassy hops and pine. This is taken directly from BrewDog’s official product description and supported by the Australian official flavour cue of “CITRUS. GRASSY.” for the same beer.
Palate: Tropical fruit, grassy and pine notes over a solid malt baseline, with full flavour despite the low alcohol. This is taken directly from BrewDog’s official product description.
Finish: Crisp, lightly bitter and hop-led, with lingering grassy-pine freshness. This is an inference based on the official flavour description, hop bill and alcohol-free IPA positioning.
Colour: Golden. This is based on BrewDog’s official description of Punk IPA as a golden classic.
Nose: Caramel, grapefruit, pineapple and lychee, with a bright hop-forward lift. This is based on BrewDog’s official flavour description and the official hop-led brew sheet.
Palate: Crisp and bold, with caramel sweetness, tropical fruit and citrus, building into a firm bitter edge. This is based on BrewDog’s official flavour description and official style positioning.
Finish: Spiky and bitter. This is taken directly from BrewDog’s official flavour description.
Colour: Bright golden. This is an inference based on the Pale Ale malt base and the beer’s session IPA style, as no separate official colour note appears on the reviewed product page.
Nose: Mellow tropical fruits, piney notes and a sharp citrus aroma. This is taken directly from the official product description.
Palate: Smooth, refreshing and easy-drinking, with citrus, biscuit and fruity notes running through the centre of the beer. This is based on the official product description and the official flavour summary “CITRUS. BISCUIT. FRUITY.”
Finish: Crisp, hop-led and refreshing, with citrus and light pine lingering neatly. This is an inference based on the official flavour description and session IPA positioning.
Colour: Deep brown to near-black with a rich dark appearance. This is an inference based on the beer style and the producer description of it as a barrel aged plain dark beer.
Nose: Roasted malt, dark chocolate, oak, dried fruit, and gentle whisky cask warmth with hints of sherry richness. This is an inference based on the producer description and the listed cask types used for Newbarns 2021 Barrel Aged Plain Dark Beer.
Palate: Full-bodied and layered, with dark malt richness, bittersweet cocoa, cask spice, soft vanilla, and a rounded dark fruit note from the sherry-influenced barrels. This is an inference based on the producer description and the listed cask types used for Newbarns 2021 Barrel Aged Plain Dark Beer.
Finish: Long, warming, and oaky, with lingering roasted malt, dried fruit, and barrel character. This is an inference based on the producer description and the listed cask types used for Newbarns 2021 Barrel Aged Plain Dark Beer.
Colour: Pale golden with a light haze. This is an inference based on published tasting descriptions and presentation notes describing the beer as hazy and fruit-forward.
Nose: Grapefruit, mandarin and stonefruit, with tropical and citrus fruit notes. This is based on published tasting descriptions and the brewery’s official flavour positioning for the beer.
Palate: Citrusy, sweet, juicy and fruity, with bitter grapefruit and a touch of bready maltiness. This is based on published tasting descriptions for the beer.
Finish: Intensely fruity and bitter, with a crisp hop-led freshness. This is based on the brewery’s official description and supporting published tasting notes.
Colour: Pale golden to hazy light amber. This is an inference based on the beer’s IPA or NEIPA-style positioning and typical presentation for the Juicy Lucy range, rather than a formal official colour note in the sources reviewed.
Nose: Tropical fruit, mango, pineapple and bright citrus. This is based on published flavour and aroma descriptions for the alcohol-free release.
Palate: Juicy and hop-forward, with mango, pineapple and citrus delivering a full-flavoured IPA style despite the low alcohol. This is based on published taste descriptions for the release.
Finish: Refreshing, fruity and lightly hoppy. This is an inference based on the published tropical flavour profile and the beer’s alcohol-free IPA positioning.
Colour: Golden with a light haze. This is an inference based on the session IPA style and reviewed retailer descriptions of the beer.
Nose: Grapefruit, orange, and passion fruit, with bright hop freshness. This is supported by the official brewery description.
Palate: Balanced and full-bodied for the style, with citrus and tropical fruit flavour carried by a soft malt base. This is supported by the official brewery description and recipe details.
Finish: Light, crisp, and refreshing, with gentle bitterness and lingering citrus fruit. This is supported by the official brewery description and matching retailer summaries.
Colour: Hazy golden to golden-orange. This is supported by matching retailer tasting summaries and the official hazy style description.
Nose: Tropical fruit and stone fruit aromas, with juicy hop brightness. This is supported by the official brewery description.
Palate: Juicy and fruit-forward, with tropical sweetness, soft malt support, and refreshing balanced bitterness. This is supported by the official brewery profile and matching retailer tasting notes.
Finish: Smooth, refreshing, and gently bitter, with juicy fruit lingering through the close. This is supported by the official brewery description and matching retailer tasting summaries.
Colour: Deep dark brown to near black. This is an inference based on the beer style and reviewed descriptions of rich chocolate stout character.
Nose: Milk chocolate, cocoa, and soft roast, with a sweet malted lift. This is supported by the official brewery profile and matching retailer descriptions.
Palate: Rich and indulgent, with chocolate, roasted barley, dark crystal malt, and a smooth rounded body. This is supported by the official brewery description.
Finish: Intensely smooth, gently roasted, and lingering, with chocolate carrying through the close. This is supported by the official brewery description and matching retailer wording.