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

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nmsquared84

Meh cool can though

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Jill Harle

I think they poured the wrong beer

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Steven

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Lil bit tired. Brown. Is it oxidized? Big body, some bozze, could use more hop bite.

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Dave Grieshober

Thank you Robbie.

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Very dry hopped.

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Matias Kangas

Hade varit super om det smakade aningen mindre alkohol.

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Peter D

Thought I’d like this more, but still a pleasant surprise to find here so I’m not complaining.

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Brian C.

I wish it was better

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Turok I.

Lil heavy, but great flavor

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Katherine Palmer

Hint of molasses keeps it from being as crisp as I’d like. Pretty decent though.

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Greg Drewiske

Founders tap takeover today

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Peter D

This has held up amazingly well given the age. Roughly at the same level it was 4 months ago.

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Jared Milewski

A bit sweet. Nice complexity. Complex peeks of NorthWest pine hops. Very drinkable

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Sam L.

Nahh

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Joel Rathmann

Typical IPA. Well balanced and delicious piney hit with a subtle floral finish. All year round beer.

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Tim M.

VERY hoppy.

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Joe

Okay but man I have fully converted to a hazy ipa person.

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Paul B.

Syrup amber initial, bitter after taste. Masks the alcohol content well

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Kevin Martin

Not my favorite Founders.

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Tierney K

Smells skunky. Hmmm malty. Malty. Dank. I’ve had better.

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Tim Swisher

Malty and piney. Tough combo

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Cashius Flink

Hoppy like 4 damn giants. Surprisingly smooth

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Dan G.

Seems like a solid pale ale...but haven't had a lot better ones than this

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Morgan B.

Tasty!

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Trustin Marquez

I beer made for a giant like me

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Wayne Jernberg

Pretty average.

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mike g.

Strong ipa but good

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Mark S.

Don't know if I'd class this as any kind of ipa... More of a barley wine...

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