Beer review: BrewDog Hardcore IPA (9.2% Scotland: BrewDog)

The BrewDog Hardcore IPA is a pale ale, more specifically an Imperial/Double India Pale Ale. It is brewed by BrewDog, a medium-sized Scottish brewery. BrewDog, with the annual production output of about 10 million liters, was founded in 2007, and despite its young age has become one of the best-appreciated breweries in the world. The Hardcore IPA promises to deliver a hardcore hoppy punch in your face, let's see if it does.

Taste: The BrewDog Hardcore IPA is a full-bodied IPA with a strong fruity and malty body. It also features aromas of caramel and raisin. It finishes with a strong herbal hoppy aftertaste and medium, although quite smooth bitterness.

Overall, The BrewDog Hardcore IPA is definitely one of the best, if not the best widely available Imperial IPAs. It delivers a well-balanced taste with a strong hoppy character, typical to beers of its kind. If you want to know what the world of IPAs is all about, you should definitely make Hardcore IPA your guide. However, I'm still looking forward to meeting the perfect fruity IPA that I'm in search of!

85 Great