Speedbird 100
BrewDog in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 🏴
IPA - Session Regular|
Score
6.61
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With the help of British Airways cabin crew, BrewDog founders Martin Dickie and James Watt, started the brewing process of this limited run beer on board one of the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliners, while cruising 500mph over the north of Scotland.
The expert brewers mixed water, hops and barley in the onboard beverage makers to start the mashing part of the brewing process.
Cans of the bespoke IPA, named Speedbird 100 after the airline’s call sign, will be exclusively available to British Airways customers on board all long-haul and short-haul flights and in selected lounges from 1 May.
The expert brewers mixed water, hops and barley in the onboard beverage makers to start the mashing part of the brewing process.
Cans of the bespoke IPA, named Speedbird 100 after the airline’s call sign, will be exclusively available to British Airways customers on board all long-haul and short-haul flights and in selected lounges from 1 May.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
330ml can served at 40,000 feet on the 777 from LGW to KIN. Don’t get so many rates on a plane! Poured a mostly clear golden colour with a short-lived, frothy white head. The aroma is grainy, light woody hops. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a crisp, juicy grapefruit citrus, light hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Somewhat like a cut down Elvis Juice.
Tried
from Can
on 22 May 2026
at 19:07
6.5/10
(#1777)(#6 SCO)(#3 Aberdeenshire)
British Airways LHR - AUS
British Airways LHR - AUS
Tried
from Can
on 08 May 2026
at 17:32
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can, medium long lasting bubbly foamy head, clear and quite deep golden orange colour, aroma of orange zest and minerals, herbal flavor with some minerals and a bit of citrus in the back, medium and a bit harsh bitterness. Easy to drink.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Apr 2026
at 15:59
4.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Can aboard BA from Bahrain to LHR. Soap and artificial citrus nose. That only becomes more obvious on the taste. Unpleasant for an IPA - sent back the second can offered.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Feb 2026
at 01:09
5/10
Too much artificial zesty grapefruitiness, some sweetish maltiness and hints of fruitiness. Quite unbalanced and a bit messy.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Nov 2025
at 12:42
6/10
Caramel, orange marmelade, bitter
Tried
from Can
on 30 Aug 2025
at 15:47
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
33cl can from Brewdog.
Thick white head. Slightly hazy golden pour. Light bitterness
Thick white head. Slightly hazy golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Can
from BrewDog Online Shop
on 11 Mar 2025
at 22:57
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Several cans to and from London. Pours a clear, golden color, with a big, frothy, beige head. The nose is passion fruit, pine sap, water crackers, caramel, and lemongrass. Sweet and sugary, with a bright, phenoic bitterness. Light body, slick, and a bit thin. Pretty nice, mellow, and clean.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Mar 2025
at 14:21
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
[33cl can the BA Lounge, Glasgow Airport.] A bright amber pour with a ring of white head; lemony citrus aroma; sweet orangey taste with a malty body; and a citrus finish. A passable session pale ale.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Mar 2025
at 19:25
5/10
Tried
from Can
on 01 Feb 2025
at 19:13