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

about 5 years ago

 

Ferny

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

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Lambocapncork

Workin workin workin

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Marc W.

Big beer, but drinks easy.

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Brent P.

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

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John VanElst

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

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Steve Roth

🏀⛹️‍♂️⛹️

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Ron Ulewicz

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

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Gavin H.

Grew on me as I drank it.

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Ricky A.

A delicious classic west coast double IPA

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C G

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

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John Mosier

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

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Nate W.

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

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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!

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Melissa G.

Good citrus smell. It's a hop lovers dream in regards to initial flavor. It's got a malty-ness that helps the middle, but finishes with a signature IPA bitterness. Overall it's a favorite style for citrusy bitter IPAs

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Jayson Yother

2nd halfish of the can, just as good.

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Christian Dawson

Dry, bitter, and hoppy. Not as sweet and boozy as some imperials.

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John Dannenberg

Pours well forming a long lasting head of foam. The 80 IBU is immediate bitterness. Good hop flavour, not overpowering. Overall a good imperial IPA.

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Geoff

A tad bitter, but tolerable.

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Michael Clifton

Love this beer, if you don’t like the malt you can’t stay here.

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Jeff Allison

Not bad

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Michael R.

Pretty solid!

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Dustin Cox

Packaged pre-pandemic. Helping my FIL clean out his beer fridge. Not rating but hope to get it fresh in the future

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David B.

Looked beautiful in the glass, drinks clean. Pine trees and citrus makes this one a killer. Easy enough to drink, could get you in trouble.

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Zac M.

Very nice imperial IPA, love the can art.

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Ben A.

Great beer

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