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Key takeaways
Some famous beers no longer have to come straight from a bottle, can or bar tap. Pinter works with recognised breweries to create official collaborations that you can brew at home, from BrewDog favorites to beers from Lagunitas, Great Lakes and other well-known names.
Everything happens in one system: brew, condition, chill, then pour fresh beer straight from the Pinter. It gives you the chance to make a beer connected to a brewery or style you already know, rather than simply buying the finished product. This expert guide highlights some of the standout brewery collaborations available to brew at home.
What Makes a Beer Famous?
A famous beer is usually more than a popular one. It has a name people recognise, a flavor they remember and a brewery reputation that gives it staying power. Some have earned that status over decades, becoming part of local or national drinking culture. Others, especially modern famous IPA beers, have become known for a distinctive hop profile or unmistakable character.
The same pattern applies across beer traditions, from famous German beers and famous pilsner beers to long-established British and American favorites. The strongest examples become closely associated with the brewery itself.
10 Famous Beers You Can Brew at Home in the US
Lagunitas and Pinter brought this fan favorite back from the archives in a form made specifically for the Pinter. At 5.7% ABV, Sumpin' Easy Remixed is an American Pale Ale with bright citrus zest, floral pine aromas and a dry cereal-malt backbone.
Sweet citrus comes through first before a clean, smooth finish. Pinter says this remixed release is now available exclusively through its system.
Standout attributes: 5.7% ABV | American Pale Ale | Citrus | Pine | Dry malt | Clean finish | Silver Medal winner at the World Beer Awards
This one is for drinkers who want something bigger. Lagunitas Super Cluster Remixed is an 8% Double IPA built around Citra hops, with grapefruit, mango, pineapple, papaya and melon across the flavor profile.
Pine and herbal bitterness keep all that fruit in check, with caramel and biscuit underneath. Pinter describes the result as smooth, fruity and resinous without pushing the bitterness too far.
Standout attributes: 8% ABV | Double IPA | Citra hops | Tropical fruit | Pine | Full-bodied
Burning River is more than another pale ale revival. Great Lakes Brewing Company says it is one of the beers most requested by longtime fans, and the Pinter collaboration brings the old-school recipe back exclusively through the system.
The 6% American Pale Ale combines bright citrus and pine with smooth biscuity malt, a hint of caramel and a clean, mid-low bitterness.
Standout attributes: 6% ABV | American Pale Ale | Citrus | Pine | Biscuit malt | Caramel
Punk IPA helped make BrewDog one of the most recognizable names in modern craft beer, and its Pinter remix keeps the emphasis firmly on hops. The 5.8% IPA pours bright golden, with citrus, pine and tropical fruit on the nose.
Resinous pine, grapefruit and a touch of pineapple follow, balanced by a subtle malt backbone that prevents the hop character from becoming one-note.
Standout attributes: 5.8% ABV | IPA | Citrus | Pine | Grapefruit | Pineapple | Medal winner at 2025 USA Beer Ratings
Hazy Jane Remixed takes BrewDog in a softer, juicier direction. This 6% Hazy IPA is built around ripe mango, pineapple and passionfruit, with a smooth, silky mouthfeel and low bitterness. Rather than letting hops dominate with a sharp bite, the Pinter version keeps tropical fruit at the center of the experience.
It is one of the most approachable choices here for fans of modern hazy IPAs.
Standout attributes: 6% ABV | Hazy IPA | Mango | Pineapple | Passionfruit | Low bitterness
This one too won a medal at the 2025 USA Beer Ratings. No wonder it's got a crazy fanbase!
Elvis Juice Remixed has one defining feature: grapefruit. Pinter lists this 6.5% BrewDog collaboration as a Grapefruit IPA, with a flavor profile that is fruity, hoppy and distinctly citrus-led. It also sits higher on the bitterness scale than Hazy Jane, giving it a sharper, more assertive character.
If you want one of the better-known BrewDog beers with a bold citrus edge, this is the obvious pick.
Standout attributes: 6.5% ABV | Grapefruit IPA | Grapefruit | Fruity | Hoppy | Mid-high bitterness
Trooper already comes with one of the most recognizable names in rock behind it. The Pinter remix is a 4.7% British beer with an amber, malt-led profile. Malt flavors and citric notes are joined by a distinctive hop blend that leaves a subtle lemon note on the finish.
It is a very different proposition from the hop-heavy American IPAs elsewhere on the list, leaning instead into classic British ale character.
Standout attributes: 4.7% ABV | British beer | Amber | Malty | Citric | Subtle lemon
And guess what - it's been recently awarded "The Best Bitter in the entire world" - check it out!
For US drinkers, Ghost Ship has an extra reason to stand out. Brewing Ghost Ship Remixed is currently the only way to enjoy this Adnams cult favorite in the US.
The 4.5% Pale Ale combines malt flavors and citrus notes with hops that leave a subtle hint of lemon. It offers a direct taste of a familiar British brewery without needing to find the original beer on American shelves.
Standout attributes: 4.5% ABV | Pale Ale | Citrus | Hoppy | Floral | Lemon
Fourpure and Pinter took one of the brewery's classic beers and rebuilt it for the Pinter. The 5.9% Citrus IPA opens with what we call an "iconic citrus bomb": plenty of zest and juicy orange, followed by piney hops.
Rich malt underneath gives the beer enough balance to stop the citrus becoming overwhelming. It is bright, refreshing and one of the most unapologetically citrus-forward beers in the range.
Standout attributes: 5.9% ABV | Citrus IPA | Orange | Zest | Piney hops | Rich malt
Bigmouth Remixed brings New Zealand hop character into the lineup. Pinter describes it as a reimagining of the original and a "modern classic." This 4.5% Session IPA is light and easy-drinking, with juicy stone fruit and pineapple backed by the fragrant white-grape aroma associated with Nelson Sauvin hops. It delivers plenty of personality at a more sessionable strength than most of the stronger IPAs on this list.
Standout attributes: 4.5% ABV | Session IPA | Stone fruit | Pineapple | Nelson Sauvin | White-grape aroma
Famous Beer. Fresher Way to Drink It.
These aren’t generic homebrew recipes that simply borrow the name or style of a beer you know. Pinter works directly with breweries to create official collaboration beers made specifically for the system. You brew, condition, chill and tap in one place, then pour fresh beer straight from the Pinter.
The range covers everything from hazy IPAs and pale ales to citrus-heavy, malt-forward and stronger hop-led beers, so you are not tied to one style.
Fresh beer. Made by you. From breweries you already know.
Brew a Famous Beer at Home with Pinter
Choose a collaboration, brew it in your Pinter and pour it fresh from the tap when it’s ready. From Lagunitas and BrewDog to Great Lakes and Adnams, there’s no shortage of standout beers to make yourself.
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About the author
Jess D’Amico
Community Director
Jess D'Amico is one of Pinter's brewing experts, here to share everything she knows and keep the brewing community connected with the team behind the scenes.