By The Riff Report’s Official Beer-Taster-In-Chief 🍺
Alright ya frothy legends — gather round, pint in hand and curiosity primed. We’ve cracked open the archives, raided the fridges, and necked more IPAs than medically advisable just to bring you this MEGA-LIST of everything BrewDog has ever poured, pushed, punted or pulled from shelves. 👀
From the beers that made ‘em famous to the ones that vanished faster than your bank balance at the bar – here’s the ULTIMATE DRINKS ROLL CALL of what BrewDog has unleashed (and occasionally murdered) over the years.
🎯 The Core Lineup – The Beers You’ll Still Find at the Bar
These are the faithful. The ones that show up on time, never ghost you, and always deliver a tasty punch to the tonsils:
🟡 Punk IPA
The beer that started it all. A tropical, bitter, riotous 5.6% slap in the face. If this isn’t on tap, you’re in the wrong bar, butt.
🍊 Elvis Juice
Like someone juiced a grapefruit into a hop cannon. 6.5% citrusy chaos. Dangerous and delicious.
🌫️ Hazy Jane
Soft, juicy and smoother than a Barry White slow jam. A New England IPA that made hazy mainstream.
❄️ Cold Beer
No frills. No fuss. Just crisp, smashable lager with a name so obvious it hurts.
❄️ Lost Lager
BrewDog’s go-to Pilsner for when you need a session beer that doesn’t taste like disappointment.
🧃 The AF Gang – Non-Alcoholic But Not Boring
Booze-free but full-bodied, these beers are for the designated drivers, the midweek drinkers, and the “I’ll only have one” fibbers:
- Punk AF – Zero ABV. All punk attitude.
- Hazy AF – Still hazy, still tasty, just won’t get you barred.
- Elvis AF – Same grapefruit hit, no next-day regret.
- Cold AF – Lager without the loopy.
Diolch for making Dry January slightly less tragic.
🌞 Seasonals & Rotating Rascals
These are the flings. The wild one-night stands. Here today, gone before you’ve posted it on Untappd.
- Mugshot (Spring) – A toasty little dark horse perfect for when the sun thinks about coming out.
- Slush Rush (Summer) – Sweet, fruity chaos. Like a Solero made out of sin.
- Oktoberfest – BrewDog’s take on Bavarian brilliance. Lederhosen optional.
- Winter Staycation – Like cuddling a log fire. Spiced, malty, festive and probably far too strong.
🧪 Small Batch Experiments, Rare Drops & Cult Faves
These are the mythical beasts. Some return. Some are gone. All are glorious:
- Zeitgeist – Black lager goths still pine over.
- Chaos Theory – Nelson Sauvin NEIPA that once had Reddit in meltdown.
- Trashy Blonde – A sassy little number they should bring back.
- Alice Porter – Dark, rich and borderline romantic.
- 77 Lager – Old-school Pilsner vibes.
- Dogma – Spiced ale brewed with honey and heresy.
- Rip Tide – Stouty goodness with the power of Poseidon.
- Paradox – A RIS aged in whisky barrels. Like licking a distillery floor.
- Tokyo* – A nuclear-powered stout that basically is a war crime in pint form.
- Tactical Nuclear Penguin – World’s strongest beer, frozen to concentrate flavour and fury.
- Sink The Bismarck! – Quadruple IPA madness at 41%. RIP your liver.
- The End of History – Beer. In a taxidermied squirrel. No, seriously.
Oh and let’s not forget:
- Ghost Deer
- Bitch Please
- Abstrakt Series
- Hello My Name Is… (Insert whatever fruit they found)
- I Hardcore You
- Hardcore NZ
- Avery Brown Dredge
You either tasted these… or you missed out forever. 🪦
💀 THE BEER GRAVEYARD: BrewDog Beers That Got the Axe
Even in beer-land, legends fall. Whether due to poor sales, bad reviews, or just being too chaotic for this world — these brews met the big barrel in the sky:
- Hardcore IPA – The heavy hitter that couldn’t handle 2017.
- The Physics – Amber ale that fizzled into myth.
- Trashy Blonde – She was too sassy for this world.
- Chaos Theory – Occasionally resurrected. Mostly MIA.
- Dogma – Retired, revived, vanished again. Proper diva.
- Sink The Bismarck! – Too intense for human consumption.
- The End of History – Legally questionable. Morally hilarious.
- 77 Lager – Clean but forgotten.
- Paradox – Probably aged longer than your Spotify Wrapped playlist.
- Rip Tide – Deep, dark, gone.
- Tokyo* – Sometimes banned. Always badass.
🍻 TL;DR – Your Cheat Sheet
| ✅ Available Now | 🌀 Seasonal/Specials | 💀 Discontinued |
|---|---|---|
| Punk IPA | Mugshot | Hardcore IPA |
| Elvis Juice | Slush Rush | Trashy Blonde |
| Hazy Jane | Oktoberfest | Dogma |
| Cold Beer | Winter Staycation | Chaos Theory (mostly) |
| Lost Lager | Sink The Bismarck! | |
| Punk AF / Hazy AF etc. | Tokyo* (intermittent) |
🍺 Final Thoughts (and Belches)
Love or loathe ’em, BrewDog has made beer fun again. From serious craft cred to squirrel-toting PR stunts, their beer list reads like a diary of drunken ambition. Some drinks were genius. Some were jokes. Some probably broke a few laws.
But we’ll drink to that. 🍻
Now, what’s next? Should we rank ’em? Rate the worst-named? Or go on a mission to revive Trashy Blonde? Let us know on socials, butt.
YESS MUN! Let the pints pour and the chaos continue.
🖤 From the punk taps to the barrel-aged bangers – only at The Riff Report – where your beer gets the rock ‘n’ roll it deserves.
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
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