Dunk Contest
Magnify Brewing Company
- From:
- Magnify Brewing Company
- New Jersey, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,502 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #10,717 - Avg:
- 4.13 | pDev: 4.36%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 21, 2025
- Added:
- May 05, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
Dunk Contest is a new name for a beer that was originally called Boomshakalaka. Inspired by one of our favorite video games of the 90s, this 8% DDH Imperial IPA is hopped with Citra, Nelson, Mosaic, Citra Cryo and Mosaic Cryo. This is an absolute slam dunk of a hop combo.
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Reviewed by leaddog from Canada (AB)
4.35/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Formerly known as Boom Shaka Laka but is now called Dunk Contest.
Appearance - Pours a deep golden peach with four fingers of frothy white head.
Smell - citrus, earthy, floral, and tropical hops, peach, mango, gooseberry, vinous characteristics, pineapple, bready malts, and earthy yeast.
Taste - bold citrus, earthy, floral, and tropical hops upfront. The peach, mango, gooseberry, vinous characteristics, and pineapple come through next. The bready malts and earthy yeast round out the brew.
Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Finishes sticky with the citrus and tropical hops and fruits lingering.
Overall - A nice hop combo for this brew. Although, this isn't my first choice of hops, I like how cohesive all the flavours come into play. A nice ode to the NBA Jam days.
Feb 20, 2023Appearance - Pours a deep golden peach with four fingers of frothy white head.
Smell - citrus, earthy, floral, and tropical hops, peach, mango, gooseberry, vinous characteristics, pineapple, bready malts, and earthy yeast.
Taste - bold citrus, earthy, floral, and tropical hops upfront. The peach, mango, gooseberry, vinous characteristics, and pineapple come through next. The bready malts and earthy yeast round out the brew.
Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Finishes sticky with the citrus and tropical hops and fruits lingering.
Overall - A nice hop combo for this brew. Although, this isn't my first choice of hops, I like how cohesive all the flavours come into play. A nice ode to the NBA Jam days.
Reviewed by dbl_delta from Pennsylvania
4.32/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Undated can into pint glass. Pours a murky pale gold (SRM 3) with a brief off-white head. Initial impression is juicy peach, lemon, grapefruit, mango, maybe a little pepper, blueberry, and a hint of grassiness. Mouthfeel is medium and a little sticky. Finish is slightly sweet but not overly so. My first beer from Magnify and I'm impressed!
Nov 18, 2020
Reviewed by afkIPAs from New Jersey
3.86/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.86/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Boomshakalaka! This Imperial IPA throws down some serious hops in your glass.
It pours a gorgeous golden straw. Very good head retention and a great lacing on the glass.
Balanced scents of hops and fruit. Neither is overpowering but both are noticeable and enjoyable.
Dunk Contest delivers a strong taste you'd expect from the name and the 8% ABV. A well balanced taste of hops and citrus and quality, smooth alcohol feel that you get from the higher ABV.
This IPA drinks smooth. Being a DDH beer it does not have a huge bite which I do tend to prefer. But for an 8% beer - it drinks very easy and can lead to a very good time!
Less than 1% of people in the world can dunk a basketball. And much like the rest of Magnify's selection Dunk Contest is a high quality IPA that is in that top tier of taste.
Oct 07, 2020It pours a gorgeous golden straw. Very good head retention and a great lacing on the glass.
Balanced scents of hops and fruit. Neither is overpowering but both are noticeable and enjoyable.
Dunk Contest delivers a strong taste you'd expect from the name and the 8% ABV. A well balanced taste of hops and citrus and quality, smooth alcohol feel that you get from the higher ABV.
This IPA drinks smooth. Being a DDH beer it does not have a huge bite which I do tend to prefer. But for an 8% beer - it drinks very easy and can lead to a very good time!
Less than 1% of people in the world can dunk a basketball. And much like the rest of Magnify's selection Dunk Contest is a high quality IPA that is in that top tier of taste.
Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey
3.65/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.65/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A: pours hazy golden body with small white head with nice retention and lacing.
S: citrus and floral notes with some sweet lemongrass and sweet alcohol notes.
T: sweet, citrus taste with a dry, sweet alcohol finish; sweet lemongrass notes.
M: velvety abs very smooth
O: warming, DIPA; pretty balanced beer with some nice dry hop notes.
Jul 01, 2020S: citrus and floral notes with some sweet lemongrass and sweet alcohol notes.
T: sweet, citrus taste with a dry, sweet alcohol finish; sweet lemongrass notes.
M: velvety abs very smooth
O: warming, DIPA; pretty balanced beer with some nice dry hop notes.
Reviewed by Tony210 from New Jersey
4.25/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a medium straw color, ample white head. Light citrusy aroma with a good dose of dankness. Big dank citrus flavor with a good amount of citrus flavor. Creamy feel. Overall I really, really enjoyed this dank citrusy DIPA.
5/5/20
16 oz can dated 4/19/20
4.25 rating
May 06, 20205/5/20
16 oz can dated 4/19/20
4.25 rating
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