4 Giants IPA

IPA - Imperial / Double

We’ve made a lot of imperial IPAs over the years and, in turn, have had a lot of arguments over which one is the absolute best. So, to settle this once and for all, our brewers mashed up four of our favorite recipes into the ultimate imperial IPA. 4 Giants boasts aggressive bitterness balanced by a malty, sweet backbone while huge aromatics come courtesy of the seven American hop varieties.

ABV

9.2

Rating

3.95074

Rating count

13,080

Last updated

almost 5 years ago

 

Bob Niemi, CMB

Had this afternoon and got distracted and did not complete the check in…

4.0

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4.0

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over 3 years ago

 

Matthew Lazicky

A comedy club formed around us so this worked out

3.5

over 3 years ago

 
3.25

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5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Eric Johnson

Much better on draft. This one kicks ass. Literally!

4.5

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4.25

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William K.

Needs more hops.

3.75

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Connor Koellner

Spectacular. Huge balanced flavor

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Jordan Cooter

Good work Founders

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Keith Lystad

Big time bitterness with strong malt backbone and pine tar finish

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Cam Leitz

Good

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Kelly Paisley

Its like licking a tree😖

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TJ Adams

NYSFBC!!!

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Luke Rogers

Hoppy and piney. Floral and sticky, finishes bitter. Tons of flavor and very smooth.

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Matt P.

Don’t pull many 9am beers but it’s Game day for MSU vs Michigan. Cool rooftop venue that overlooks Spartan Stadium. Brew is quite hoppy but it’s also early haha. 9.2%

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Randy H.

Nice creamy head. Smooth.

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Terry Jackson

Fantastic on tap

4.25

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Michael Wilson

You know how a dessert stout will mix chocolate, strawberry and vanilla flavors so you still get each one? Well, Founders mixed four different IPAs, but you can still taste each one. It’s weird.

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Matiss Zagars

Ļoti, ļoti bagāts aromāts. Apiņi un kaut kas salds un tāls. Garšā ļoti rūgts, karamelīgi medains, bet baigi stiprs.

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Joshua Malsack

This beer is very good. It’s just what I needed to end these 10+ hour days. Putting in work! Cheers!

3.75

over 3 years ago

 

Noah H.

Heavy but real good.

4.25

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over 3 years ago

 

Jeffrey K

Cut above IPA. Love the unique taste.

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Keith W.

Booming with a mix of hop flavors

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Clay

Tough pour but this was a well balanced, earth/pine forward brew with sweet barley heavy malt working with a juicy hop flavor. As much as I enjoy a hazy beer it’s always nice to get back to a classic profile. Great beer.

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