POWER MOVE

BEER REVIEW: 406

BREWER: Neon Raptor, Nottinghamshire, England

STYLE: New England IPA

ABV: 6%

VESSEL: 440ml tin

DATE OF POST: 18th July 2025

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

If you’re looking for a brew that captures the too-much-is-never-enough ethos of the 80s, Power Move certainly makes an effort. The all-black can? Peak synthwave chic, like it just rolled off the set of “Tron” or got handed out at a Duran Duran afterparty. The branding? Cohesive, committed, and confident—a neon-lit tribute to an era that didn’t know the meaning of restraint.
And it starts strong. That citrus nose hits like the opening chords of a power ballad—grapefruit dominates, but with a lemon-lime riff that adds just enough complexity to keep things interesting. But then, much like a shoulder-padded blazer that looks the part but doesn’t quite fit, the taste doesn’t hold up quite as well. The grapefruit and lime show up, sure, but it’s thinner than a Miami Vice plotline—lacking the depth to really carry it through the finish.
The mouthfeel? Light—almost too light, like a dance floor packed with leg warmers but no real rhythm. It wants to be bold, but it settles into something a little artificial instead—think canned pop with the sugar dialled up.
That said, for a retro-themed brew, it lands squarely in the era’s lane. It’s not quite a leading beer, but a reliable backup dancer—there in the mix, bringing the energy, but not taking centre stage. You’ll enjoy it if you love the aesthetic, but if you’re looking for something with real staying power, you might need a bit more… well, oomph.

Sammy’s Rating: 61%

 

JYMI SAY’S…

It’s hard this beer reviewing lark ya know!

It’s very easy for each review to kinda sound the same regardless of the beer. You make a comment about the packaging, nose and general flavour etc etc and it’s done. This is why we try and mix it up a little bit I suppose. Me, sometimes it may be a wee tale (whether it be true or false (I’ll let you be the judge of that!)), or straight down the line say it as it is review. Sometimes it’s a short to the point number and sometimes, it may go on and on. But over the years I’ve sometimes gone for the actual notes in the notebook. When going down this route there have been occasions where I’ve been pushed for time and the pressure has been on to post. But there have also been times where for whatever reason it just seems to make sense to do so.

And this is one of those times…

Power Move manual notes

Looks great in the glass I have to say.

Lovely thick nose of passion fruit, peach and citrus.

Nose 100% transfers to the taste. Thick with sweet undertones of passionfruit and citrus spikes.

I want / need a touch more bitterness at the end.

Touch sweet all the way through for my liking.

Maybe just lacking a bit of balance but a pleasant enough beer.

 And that’s that!  Bye!

 

(you can tell I was pushed for time too can’t you?!)

Jymi’s Rating: 68%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 64.5%

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