Smash & Grab
Vocation Brewery in Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire, England 🏴
IPA - Imperial / Double Regular|
Score
7.40
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Smash & Grab is an explosive hop-bomb of juicy goodness.
Crammed full of fruity tropical and citrus flavours from only the freshest, tastiest hops; this big hitting double IPA takes taste to the next level.
With smooth malty depths to match its huge hoppy highs, the finish is smooth, sharp and moreish.
Crammed full of fruity tropical and citrus flavours from only the freshest, tastiest hops; this big hitting double IPA takes taste to the next level.
With smooth malty depths to match its huge hoppy highs, the finish is smooth, sharp and moreish.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can. Color: Hazy golden, white head. Aroma: Hoppy, tropical and citrus fruit. Taste: Following the aroma. Notes of orange, tangerine, hints of lemon, some pineapple and grapefruit. Moderate sweet, over moderate bitterness. A bit zesty at the finish. Medium body, average carbonation.
Tried
from Can
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 13 Aug 2026
at 18:05
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Appearance is amber, orange hints, a 2-3 finger big foamy head. Aroma is orange, peach, citrus hints, grapefruit. Taste is orange, tangerine, grapefruit, punchy tropical fruit. Candied fruit notes.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jul 2026
at 05:35
7.9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cans. Murky golden/orange body with an off-white head. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of mango, caramel, orange peel and overripe pineapple. Flavour of honey, pineapple and orange zest. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. A tasty IPA - buzzing with hops. It’s a touch on the sweet side though for me.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Jul 2026
at 16:52
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can. Nose is pineapple, mango, lilt, hint of minerality. Taste is sweet mango, hint of banana, pineapple, lots of peach, touch of citrus.
It's very sweet and fruit juice, but I enjoyed it
It's very sweet and fruit juice, but I enjoyed it
Tried
on 27 Nov 2025
at 21:58
6.5/10
Tried
on 07 Nov 2025
at 19:05
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from Bierkoning, Amsterdam. Aroma is juicy fruity hops with citrus, tropical fruits, pineapple, grapefruit, soft pine, mango, dank hops, light pale malt. Bittersweetish with a light hop burn. Body is a little above medium. Solid IIPA, very juicy and aggressively hopped. Some more smooth balance would have put this in the higher tiers.
Earlier Rating: 4/17/2019 Total Score: 3.8
Can from Bierkoning, Amsterdam. Aroma is juicy fruity hops with citrus, tropical fruits, pineapple, grapefruit, soft pine, mango, dank hops, light pale malt. Flavour is moderate sweet and medium bitter with a light hop burn. Body is a little above medium. Solid IIPA, very juicy and aggressively hopped. Some more smooth balance would have put this in the upper tiers.
Earlier Rating: 4/17/2019 Total Score: 3.8
Can from Bierkoning, Amsterdam. Aroma is juicy fruity hops with citrus, tropical fruits, pineapple, grapefruit, soft pine, mango, dank hops, light pale malt. Flavour is moderate sweet and medium bitter with a light hop burn. Body is a little above medium. Solid IIPA, very juicy and aggressively hopped. Some more smooth balance would have put this in the upper tiers.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Feb 2025
at 11:57
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
440ml can from Morrisons, Stratford-Upon-Avon @ 8.0%. Hazy orange-gold, small white head, leaves nice top. Aroma is hoppy with passionfruit, mango, citrus zest, caramel, pine. Taste is tropical fruits, light tanginess, pine, biscuit, zest, spice, moderate pine noted bitter finish Medium bodied and carbonation. Its good for sure.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:24
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can, very big long lasting sense bubbly head, murky milky orange colour, lots of citrus, peach and apricot, medium strong grassy citrus bitterness. Very nice and enjoyable but being a DIPA, a bit heavy.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Sep 2024
at 13:14
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can from Kvickly Middelfart. Milky yellow golden, white lace. Nice tropical aroma, no onion, good juiciness, pleasant sweetness, mellow medium body.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Aug 2024
at 14:57
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from Brewdog Lothian Road. Pours hazy yellow gold with a thin white head. Aromas of peach and tangerine. Taste adds tropical fruit. Light sweet, boozy finish.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Dec 2023
at 18:29