Hop Gun
Funky Buddha Brewery

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From:
Funky Buddha Brewery
 
Florida, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #2,602
ABV:
7%
Score:
86
Ranked #19,641
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 9.71%
Reviews:
180
Ratings:
1,179
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 08, 2024
Added:
Sep 27, 2010
Wants:
  34
Gots:
  334
If you’re looking for hops, we’ve got your tail. Hop Gun IPA delivers a payload of good ol’ American hops straight to your palate, bursting forth with the flavors of grapefruit and pineapple. A careful dose of smooth caramel malts swoop in to balance out the finish — just like any good wingman should.
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Ratings by KevT:
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Rated by KevT from California

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

Aug 09, 2013
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

3.71/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
2024-02-08
12oz can served in a tulip. Can is dated BB MAR 2024. Got it from @Mr3DPHD. I don't have high hopes for something this close to a best by date, since I expect breweries that use "best by" to use a longer duration than I would agree with.

Pours clear honey gold with about a finger of head that settles into a heavy dusting with a little bit of lacing. Carbonation is clearly visible with a backlight, there is definitely some ongoing fine fizz in there. Smell is not particularly strong, mostly floral, a little old musty hay, maybe some grapefruit rind lounging about in there.

Taste has many of the same notes. It's more intense than the aroma, though not super assertive for an IPA. Grapefruit rind and pine are more clear, musty hay is there but much muted (thankfully), floral is there (makes me think just a bit of the jasmine tea my pho place serves). Some grainy sweetness.

Mouthfeel is medium-bodied and a little resinous. Overall, it's pretty good. Better than I was afraid based on the date, but I think the date has affected the aroma and is starting to affect the flavor.
Feb 08, 2024
 
Rated: 4 by Tjb14 from Michigan

Jan 25, 2024
 
Rated: 4 by Noelito76 from New York

Jun 08, 2023
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Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland

3.76/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
So I am visiting my parents in the Florida Keys for Spring Break and this was the first sixer I tried from the local Publix. It has plenty of flavor and an easy drinking body. It has the caramel and pine but not the bitterness. Kind of boring but definitely drinkable.
Apr 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by ssimpson89 from Illinois

Mar 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.61 by 409maple

Feb 14, 2023
 
Rated: 3.71 by MutuelsMark from Kentucky

Jan 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.51 by soxfanben from Illinois

Jan 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.91 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Jan 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3.37 by Jgmiller829 from Massachusetts

Dec 30, 2022
 
Rated: 3.49 by Myboymi from Kansas

Aug 28, 2022
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Reviewed by MadMadMike from France

3.74/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12 ounce bottle, fridge chilled, dumped unceremoniously into a pint glass.
This dry hopped East Coast IPA, at 7% ABV, is golden, brings a good white head.
Smell is alright - common IPA.,
Taste is grapefruit, light pine, bit of pineapple with an evident malt back. Finishes dry and the burp brings the 50 IBU hop.
Feel is crisp, medium carbonation, medium body,.
Overall, a decent IPA that can be found fresh all over Florida. Good quaffable beach beer.
Jul 30, 2022
 
Rated: 3.62 by Rainintheface from Florida

Jul 28, 2022
 
Rated: 4.06 by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island

Jun 25, 2022
 
Rated: 3.88 by JohnDon from Texas

Jun 06, 2022
 
Rated: 3.85 by strengthdoc from Connecticut

May 21, 2022
 
Rated: 4.16 by Ben1313 from New Hampshire

May 16, 2022
 
Rated: 3.74 by Rub_This_BBQ from Massachusetts

May 03, 2022
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Rated by RRB328 from Massachusetts

3.84/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Enjoyed at Mango Mango’s, 4/14/22
Apr 14, 2022
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