HopPun
Carton Brewing Company
- From:
- Carton Brewing Company
- New Jersey, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #327 - ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #17,522 - Avg:
- 3.95 | pDev: 8.35%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 44
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 30, 2025
- Added:
- Aug 03, 2014
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 63
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
You can play boundary-pushing flavor games all you like but you should never turn your back on fundamentals. HopPun is born of playing with the most straightforward of beers- the hoppy American Pale. We push around experimental hops 06300 and HBC342 with Super Galena and Mosaic, soften the edges with a traditional pale malt bill and then tie it all together with the fruity esters of British yeast. Look for the tutti-frutti/berry side of modern hop aromatics in a pleasant drinking straightforward Pale. Drink HopPun and keep the chops sharp.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6103CkLeYk&list=UUnN44_ILc3y0x6WbvjLR1Kg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6103CkLeYk&list=UUnN44_ILc3y0x6WbvjLR1Kg
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by doctorgary:
Rated by doctorgary from New York
4.5/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
May 30, 2025
4.5/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
May 30, 2025
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by npolachek from New York
4/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hoppy citrus oriented beer which pours a light reddish color with an ample head. Good crispness and ample hops but not too bitter for an IPA brew. Solid.
Jun 14, 2019
Reviewed by metter98 from New York
3.84/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: The beer is clear yellowish amber in color and has a light amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a half finger high off white head that faded away, leaving lots of specks of bubbles on the surface and a minuscule ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of citrusy hops—oranges stand out in particular—are present in the nose along with hints of caramel and toasted malts.
T: The taste has flavors of citrusy hops along with strong notes of biscuit and toasted malts. There is a light to moderate amount to of bitterness.
M: It feels medium-bodied and quite crisp on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This APA starts out very hoppy and then balances itself out with the malts as the beer begins to warm up.
Serving type: can
Aug 05, 2018S: Moderate aromas of citrusy hops—oranges stand out in particular—are present in the nose along with hints of caramel and toasted malts.
T: The taste has flavors of citrusy hops along with strong notes of biscuit and toasted malts. There is a light to moderate amount to of bitterness.
M: It feels medium-bodied and quite crisp on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This APA starts out very hoppy and then balances itself out with the malts as the beer begins to warm up.
Serving type: can
Rated by PiscatawaySludge from New Jersey
4.14/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Great beer by Carton.
Apr 12, 2018
Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts
3.65/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours slightly hazy, orange in color with one inch head. Taste is pale malt, toffee, and light orange rind. Medium bodied, bitter, with moderate carbonation. Makes for an above average, tasty pale. Well worth a shot.
Aug 21, 2017
Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey
3.24/5 rDev -18%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.24/5 rDev -18%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
**
07/20/2017
Can to tulip glass.
LOOK: orange yellow color, some haze, some sediment. Big bubble white head, fades to lacing.
AROMA: mosaic Metallic is up front, pineapple and something sweet and floral thatch cannot exactly place.
TASTE: Lots of ash, some citrus. Some pine/resin.
FEEL: medium body,a little creamy, below expectation on the carbonation.
Feels a little tacky halfway through.
Overall: thought I would like this more based on the aroma but it's only so-so.
Jul 20, 201707/20/2017
Can to tulip glass.
LOOK: orange yellow color, some haze, some sediment. Big bubble white head, fades to lacing.
AROMA: mosaic Metallic is up front, pineapple and something sweet and floral thatch cannot exactly place.
TASTE: Lots of ash, some citrus. Some pine/resin.
FEEL: medium body,a little creamy, below expectation on the carbonation.
Feels a little tacky halfway through.
Overall: thought I would like this more based on the aroma but it's only so-so.
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!