Brewdog’s Hardcore IPA has also (as their Punk IPA) recently had its recipe updated. The new version has an ABV of 9.2%, and is hopped with Centennial, Columbus, and Simcoe to give a massive IBU of 150. The malts used in the mash are Maris Otter, Crystal, and Caramalt. This should be an awesome beer for a hop lover like me!
| Brewdog Hardcore IPA | |
|---|---|
| Appearance |   |
| The beer has an amber (translucent) color, with an almost non-existing cream colored head, that leaves some traces of lacing along the glass. The texture seems slightly oily. | |
| Smell |  |
| The beer's aroma is full of resin, citrus, and spice, and you can tell from it that this beer is full-packed with hops. There is also some caramel present in the aroma. | |
| Taste | |
| The first flavours that hit the tongue are sweet, caramelly, and biscuity, but there are quickly overtaken by a hop explosion, lending tones of grapefruit, pineapple, pine, resin and spices, that leave a pleasant bitterness on the tongue. The beer is very well balanced, with an almost barleywine maltiness, balancing out the hoppiness, high bitterness, and alcohol level very well. | |
| Mouthfeel | |
| The beer is smooth and oily, with a medium-full body and moderate carbonation level. The drinkability is good, and the beer is well balanced. | |
| Summary | |
| A fantastic beer, full of hop flavour and aroma, well balanced in a malty and bitter beer. The Hardcore IPA will be available in Alko next week, so you should all pay a visit and have a taste, I definitely recommend it. One of my absolute favorites! | |
July 27, 2011 at 9:34 am
Brewdog’s Hardcore IPA has also (as their Punk IPA) recently had its recipe updated??
July 27, 2011 at 4:36 pm
The Hardcore IPA recipe was updated in early 2010 (see link), while the Punk IPA recipe was updated this year.