4 Giants IPA (2020)

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

4.00364

Rating count

3,531

Last updated

almost 5 years ago

 

Alex M.

Tastes like a pinecone. Doesn’t really taste like 9.2% alcohol. Not too bitter or much citrus in the nose. I’m getting drunk and watching more basketball. I’m also currently at Dad’s apartments wearing a Snuggie. I dunno what that says about me. BEER!

4.25

about 4 years ago

 
3.75

about 4 years ago

 
4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Nate W.

Awfully smooth, malty. Aromatics are absolutely incredible. Very flavorful.

5.0

about 4 years ago

 
0.0

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4.0

about 4 years ago

 
4.5

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about 4 years ago

 
5.0

about 4 years ago

 
4.5

about 4 years ago

 
0.0

about 4 years ago

 
3.75

over 4 years ago

 
3.75

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over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 

John Mosier

Very good DIPA. I think this might be the first Founders can I’ve ever had.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

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over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

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3.0

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4.0

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0.0

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4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

C G

Sweet citrusy almost perfume like nose. Got that west coast amber hue. Semi malted palate. Def doesn’t taste like 9.2.

3.5

over 4 years ago

 

Ricky A.

A delicious classic west coast double IPA

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
0.0

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4.25

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3.25

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4.75

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4.0

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4.25

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4.25

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

D B

4.5

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over 4 years ago

 
3.75

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4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Gavin H.

Grew on me as I drank it.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 
3.25

over 4 years ago

 

Ron Ulewicz

4 Giants squashed into a can. Imperial hop goodness! 🍻

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

over 4 years ago

 
3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Steve Roth

🏀⛹️‍♂️⛹️

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
0.0

over 4 years ago

 
3.5

over 4 years ago

 

John VanElst

Cheers to Drew and Aidan on a job well done. Great high school careers on the ice. 🍻

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
0.0

over 4 years ago

 

Brent P.

Strong Malty IPA. High ABV beer. A little strong for my tastes but good !

3.5

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over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Marc W.

Big beer, but drinks easy.

4.25

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over 4 years ago

 

Lambocapncork

Workin workin workin

0.0

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4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Ferny

Very heavy on the malt but overall such a clean and easy drinking brew.

3.75

over 4 years ago

 
3.75

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
3.75

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over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 
3.75

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

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over 4 years ago

 
4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Kristi

So sweet it is! Love it!

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Sean McLaughlin

Michigan Awesome!!!!

4.25

over 4 years ago

 
3.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 
5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Steven Mev

Cheeaaaaa

4.0

over 4 years ago

 
3.75

over 4 years ago

 
3.5

over 4 years ago

 

Mark

Had this in my fridge way too long. But still good.

3.75

over 4 years ago

 
3.0

over 4 years ago

 

James Reynolds

Tasty 9% IPA

3.75

over 4 years ago

 
3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Sean

Crisp.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 
3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Bob Hamm

Very good IPA

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Casey Irwin

For being damn near a year old, this held up incredibly well.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 
3.75

over 4 years ago

 

David W.

Little bit more of a bite than many doubles. Little piney

3.5

over 4 years ago

 

Anthony DiCola

Deliscious!

3.75

over 4 years ago

 
0.0

over 4 years ago

 

Tony G

Pretty malty nose with hops taking a backseat. Definitely a more balanced DIPA. Malty and somewhat sweet up front, hoppy bitterness follows, w/ some of the sweetness carrying through to balance the finish.

3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Sean K.

My prior review still fits. If time has mellowed the hops, there are still plenty of hops to go around

3.5

over 4 years ago

 

Hobby D.

Flavorful but deceptive about the amount of alcohol. Dangerously delicious.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Albert Espinosa

Que bien encontrar una IPA de manual, equilibrio absoluto

4.75

over 4 years ago

 
1.25

over 4 years ago

 
1.5

over 4 years ago

 
3.5

over 4 years ago