Mad Scientist
Mad Scientist is a micro-brewery from Budapest in Hungary that calls itself one of the most active experimental small-scale breweries in the city. They are known for offbeat, "crazy" beers and for Liquid Cocaine, an IPA that is by now widely known.
- LocationBudapest
- TypeMicrobrewery
- Untappd 3.7 · 479k ratings
- At Hoptimaal4 in stock · 8 in total
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An experimental brewery in Budapest
Mad Scientist is based in Budapest and describes itself as one of the most active small-scale, experimental breweries in the city. According to its own website, it has been working non-stop on creative, innovative recipes since 2016. It is an independent Hungarian company run by its founders and owners. By now they export to more than 25 countries.
Their motto on the site is #FOLLOWTHESCIENTIST, and that fits the pace. Every week they come out with one-off new beers, alongside the by now well-known Liquid Cocaine IPA.
How Mad Scientist's beer is put together
The brewery sorts its beers by category. Core consists of beers that are available all year round: recipes that have been refined for a long time and are in balance. Specials are seasonal or one-off beers, where, by their own account, cost efficiency and common sense count for the least.
They also make mead, melomel and braggot under the name Mead Scientist, mainly with Hungarian honey. They also work with alternative fermentation and have a Barrel Project for wood-aged beers. A good part of the work consists of collab beers, made together with other breweries or brewers.
They are strict about freshness. With their Fresh-only beers, the beer has to be blond and hazy, because oxidation breaks down the hop oil. These beers are therefore no longer bottled, but made on keg only, with a shelf life of three months.
Mad Scientist at Hoptimaal
At Hoptimaal we have had eight beers from Mad Scientist, in the styles IPA, weizen, pale ale, sour beer and stout. The strength ranges from 4.2 to 12 percent. Most come in 33 cl, a few in 44 or 50 cl. What is in stock changes with each delivery.
On Untappd, Made In Abyss, Liquid Cocaine, Mango Bay and Popstar, among others, are rated highly.
Drink the hoppy beers as fresh as possible and well chilled, precisely because the brewery itself hammers so much on the danger of oxidation. With the heavier beers you take it easier: let them warm up a little after the fridge and take your time, then flavour and aroma come through better.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Mad Scientist come from?
Mad Scientist is a brewery from Budapest in Hungary. It is an independent company run by its founders and by now exports to more than 25 countries.
What kind of beer does Mad Scientist make?
They are known for offbeat beers, with Liquid Cocaine IPA as the best known. They also make mead, beers with alternative fermentation and wood-aged beers. At Hoptimaal you mostly see IPAs, but also weizen, pale ale, sour beer and stout.
How do you drink Mad Scientist best?
Drink hoppy beers fresh and cool, because according to the brewery oxidation quickly breaks down the hop oil. Serve heavier beers slightly less cold, so you taste more flavour.
