History: Punk IPA is just one of a range of ales from Scottish craft brewer BrewDog who claim to make irreverent beer with a soul. The eco brewery, formed back in 2007, is perhaps best known for brewing the world’s strongest lager (Tactical Nuclear Penguin at 32%), but Punk IPA is their bestselling ale in the UK and Thai importers Smiling Mad Dog say it’s also proving very popular here. Punk is based on a classic Indian Pale Ale, meaning it’s brewed using pale malts, which in turn produce a paler beer, but Punk is given a modern twist thanks to the addition of fruity hops to ensure a real burst of flavor.

Appearance: As it’s a pale ale, it has a light, slightly burnt orange tone with plenty of bubbles when you first pour. It settles down to leave a decent frothy, slightly creamy white head.

Smell: It has a somewhat zesty, fruity aroma–a little like washing up liquid, though in a good way–but there’s also a nice hoppy undercurrent.

Mouthfeel: Initially very crisp but this quickly fades to leave a slightly soapy feel.

Taste: The bitter first impression is elevated by a hit of fruity, almost floral notes, which are slow to fade. When they finally do, you are left with a very pleasing sweet aftertaste that’s reminiscent of pineapple.

Overall: Very light and easy to drink, the lack of bitterness, pretty mild flavors and (relatively) low alcohol content mean you can quite easily enjoy a few Punk IPAs in a single sitting.

Lowdown: B240, 33cl, 5.6%.

Get it at: Beerosophy, BeerologyBKK, BREW Beers & Ciders, Niche Cafe' Bangkok, and Badmotel.