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

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Josh Brown

Backlog check in

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Tim Haber

Still one of my favorites! I’m really disappointed Founders has discontinued it. They say they will introduce new brews soon; I sure hope they bring a new Imperial IPA, one as good or even better than 4 Giants.

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William Raul Ichim

Opening the can gave a Neapolitan Ice-Cream smell. Drinkable but not approachable flavour wise for young people. Malty with pine and long bitter finish. Damn really appreciating these guys and Sierra Nevada. Bit of everything if you look for it.

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Paul H

Hoping this come back into production. Such a solid go-to DIPA

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Scott Moye Rowley

Pretty malty with a hint of pine. Mild hops. Very low bitterness. Not my personal fave but easy to drink.

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Mitch Imler

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Evan Samer

Thankfully more like From the Fires and less like Starcatcher

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Alan H

After the Great Seattle Fire of 1989, the first merchants to reopen, were Saloons, Brothels, and Mercantile, often under a simple tent. In the photo is a Saloon, advertising Beer @ 5 cents. 🍻

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Alan H

A heavy Imperial IPA - Big on hops, and malt… Piney and very resinous… 🍻 9.2% ABV.

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Dalen Meisinger

Bold malty imperial IPA with citrusy piney profile that delivers a well-balanced IIPA.

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Chas Pfrang

Wumbo

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Andrew Villanueva

Little too sweet for my personal preference.

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Devin Farkas

Nice! Cool can too

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Cory Westpfahl

Super Bowl crunch time.

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Harold Devine

Malty with orange and grapefruit flavors.Strong

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kevin seymour

Not sure how to rate this 2021 vintage!

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Michael M

Pleasant and tasty. Fruity with a citrus bite.

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quezocbeza

I would drink it again but don’t know that I would buy it again

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