Brut IPA
New Belgium Brewing Company
- From:
- New Belgium Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Brut IPA
- ABV:
- 6.7%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.71 | pDev: 9.7%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 69
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 11, 2026
- Added:
- Aug 13, 2018
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 25
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
Bubbly, dry, crisp, and refreshing, Brut IPA is inspired by our favorite sparkling wines. With hints of tropical fruits and champagne, this effervescent brew is the perfect cheers to the New Year.
Hops: Huell Melon, Nelson Sauvin, Azzaca, Citra, Amarillo
Hops: Huell Melon, Nelson Sauvin, Azzaca, Citra, Amarillo
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Ratings by secondtooth:
Reviewed by secondtooth from Indiana
3.75/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Cloudy golden, with a big white head of fizzy suds. Nice lace, too.
Aroma: Dry, juicy hops. Nice.
Taste: Dry and nicely hoppy, with bitter citrus and pine notes. Tasty and worth repeating.
May 02, 2019Aroma: Dry, juicy hops. Nice.
Taste: Dry and nicely hoppy, with bitter citrus and pine notes. Tasty and worth repeating.
More User Ratings:
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.6/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
RB transfer
Jan 11, 2026
Rated by CoasterRider from Washington
4.15/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Wasn't familiar with this style of beer and this was the 1st one I tried. Really enjoyed it. That was a few years back when it came out.
Apr 17, 2025
Reviewed by Eamonn-Cummings3 from New York
3.88/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12oz bottle into a Speiglau IPA glass.
Look is a hazy golden yellow with a thick off-white head.
Aroma is strong Belgium yeast, like a Duval.
Taste is like a hoppy Belgian golden ale. Very dry and crisp.
Jul 13, 2019Look is a hazy golden yellow with a thick off-white head.
Aroma is strong Belgium yeast, like a Duval.
Taste is like a hoppy Belgian golden ale. Very dry and crisp.
Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota
3.97/5 rDev +7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Brut IPA pours a hazy golden color, with a small, but long lasting and lacing head. Bitter and dry aroma. Flavor is very dry, lots of hop flavors, a bit more on the bitter side. Good body and feel. Overall, a true brut IPA, dry and bitter.
Jun 21, 2019
Reviewed by WYeates from North Carolina
3.43/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.43/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
It has a golden appearance; similar to that of champagne. It has a wheat aroma absent of any over powerimg stench. It has a dry and slightly crisp taste. Absent of aftertaste and has a smooth finish.
The New Belgium Brut IPA is a solid selection. I prefer the Brut style over the traditional IPA and would recommend this to someone who likes IPAs that don't overwhelm the tastebuds.
Jun 06, 2019The New Belgium Brut IPA is a solid selection. I prefer the Brut style over the traditional IPA and would recommend this to someone who likes IPAs that don't overwhelm the tastebuds.
Reviewed by Caveworm from Ohio
4.02/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Brut IPA | New Belgium Brewing. Poured from the bottle into a glass, this sports a three finger thick head, with webbed lacing, and medium gold body.
Smells like earthy grains and cattier hops.
I taste hops almost overpowered my malts. Clean and refreshing nonetheless. Not bad, but I just don't know how I feel about it...
Medium-light mouthfeel with mild carbonation
Brut IPA | New Belgium Brewing gets an overall 4 out of me.
May 23, 2019Smells like earthy grains and cattier hops.
I taste hops almost overpowered my malts. Clean and refreshing nonetheless. Not bad, but I just don't know how I feel about it...
Medium-light mouthfeel with mild carbonation
Brut IPA | New Belgium Brewing gets an overall 4 out of me.
Rated by SteveStevenson from Vermont
5/5 rDev +34.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +34.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
A perfect brew if you don't like it you probably don't have a pulse
Apr 28, 2019
Reviewed by TerryMills from Tennessee
4/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Expected this to be super dry but this is actually a great brew with a hint of juicyness to start then a clean finish but not dry ..
Dank flavor like weed .
Apr 26, 2019Dank flavor like weed .
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