John Martin's IPA
John Martin's (John Martin SA)
- From:
- John Martin's (John Martin SA)
- Belgium
- Style:
- English IPA
Ranked #170 - ABV:
- 6.9%
- Score:
- 77
Ranked #38,023 - Avg:
- 3.32 | pDev: 15.66%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 18
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 29, 2025
- Added:
- Nov 19, 2012
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 29
SCORE
77
Okay
77
Okay
Martin's IPA (Indian Pale Ale) is born out of pure passion for the brewing tradition and the pursuit of quality. A unique beer with a pronounced hopflavour and a cheerful sparkle. Hopflowers are added during fermentation : the secret of its exquisite bouquet. Bottle refermented, discover and enjoy this lively beer, full of tradition and know-how of 4 generations of the Martin family.
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Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.48/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.48/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Copenhagen 1/9 2017. 75 cl bottle from Meny. Very black and elegant label with a silver sail ship.
Pours slightly hazy golden yellow with big white bubbly head. Settles as 2 cm thick layer of foam. Massive lacing. Aroma is strong, very tart and citric bordering on the acidic. Notable notes of alcohol.
Light carbonation and medium thick texture.
Flavor is medium sweet. Followed by slightly stronger bitterness - that is actually more sour than bitter. Aftertaste is bitter citrus. Finish is semi-dry.
More sour than bitter and a bit one-dimensional. But a solid sour bitter experience. If you like a Lambic from time to time you might find this entertaining.
Dec 29, 2025Pours slightly hazy golden yellow with big white bubbly head. Settles as 2 cm thick layer of foam. Massive lacing. Aroma is strong, very tart and citric bordering on the acidic. Notable notes of alcohol.
Light carbonation and medium thick texture.
Flavor is medium sweet. Followed by slightly stronger bitterness - that is actually more sour than bitter. Aftertaste is bitter citrus. Finish is semi-dry.
More sour than bitter and a bit one-dimensional. But a solid sour bitter experience. If you like a Lambic from time to time you might find this entertaining.
Rated by FrankDaTank
4/5 rDev +20.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +20.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice to drink. Soft bitterness. Very easy to drink even if you are not used to IPA's.
May 08, 2021
Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania
3.25/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Golden color with frothy off-white head. Aroma has belgian yeast esters, some apples and a light spicy cinnamon note. Taste is grainy, malty, quite sweet, floral, with a light herbal bitterness on the finish. Medium body, high effervescence. It doesn't really taste like an IPA, more like a belgian pale ale.
Sep 22, 2017
Reviewed by Ant777uk from England
3.02/5 rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
3.02/5 rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
No mention of John on the label, though bottle is same as the picture!
Flowery aroma, some apricot.
Taste is not as intense or bitter as the best American or English ones, though quite flowery and refreshing. Not particularly bitter, quite sweet for an IPA. More of hoppy Belgian lager really, would not really define this as an IPA...still pretty decent overall.
Nov 27, 2016Flowery aroma, some apricot.
Taste is not as intense or bitter as the best American or English ones, though quite flowery and refreshing. Not particularly bitter, quite sweet for an IPA. More of hoppy Belgian lager really, would not really define this as an IPA...still pretty decent overall.
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