El Segundo Steve Austin's Broken Skull 3:16 IPA
7.2% ABV | 4-pack of 16oz cans | West Coast IPA — This is the louder sibling of the original Broken Skull IPA: El Segundo Brewing's collaboration with WWE legend "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, at a punchier 7.2% with a modern hop bill of HBC 638, HBC 586 and Citra — personally selected by Austin himself at Perrault Farms in Yakima Valley during the annual hop harvest. The brewery copy is written in his voice: "The hops in this beer were selected by yours truly. I hope you enjoy this beer as much as I do. Cheers!" "3:16" is Austin's iconic catchphrase, "Austin 3:16" — and March 16 is Austin 3:16 Day, the anniversary the original Broken Skull first launched at the brewery. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Among West Coast IPAs, the 3:16 delivers the experimental-hop character its billing promises: the beer's own copy describes a crisp golden pour with a complex aroma — stone fruit, citrus, berry, bubblegum and more — over light, biscuity malt sweetness that supports the fruit-forward hop profile and balances a moderate, gentle bitterness that dries the palate. H-E-B's summary: stone fruit, citrus, berry. It rates ~3.86 on Untappd across ~3,373 ratings — a stronger, more experimental-hop beer than the flagship 6.7% Broken Skull IPA (Citra/Cascade/Chinook). This one is for the hop-obsessed.
Tasting notes
Aroma: stone fruit, citrus, berry, bubblegum, orange citrus, light piney resin (per brewery copy and reviewers). Palate: fruit-forward hops over light biscuity malt, touch of caramel/toffee. Finish: moderate gentle bitterness, drying.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 7.2% ABV — 4x16oz cans; West Coast IPA
- Hops personally selected by Stone Cold Steve Austin: HBC 638, HBC 586, Citra
- Collaboration with El Segundo Brewing Co., El Segundo, California
- Distinct from the original 6.7% Broken Skull IPA — newer, stronger, more experimental
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Serve cold (38–42°F) in a tulip or pint glass; drink fresh — West Coast IPAs are best within a few months of canning. Check the can for the packaged-on date.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as the original Broken Skull IPA?
No — the original is 6.7% with Citra/Cascade/Chinook hops (launched 2014). The 3:16 IPA is a newer, stronger 7.2% beer with HBC 638, HBC 586 and Citra.
What does "3:16" mean?
It's Stone Cold Steve Austin's iconic catchphrase — "Austin 3:16" — and March 16 is celebrated as Austin 3:16 Day.
What hops are in it?
HBC 638, HBC 586 and Citra — selected by Steve Austin himself in Yakima Valley.