Four In Hand IPA - World Brews

tdm168

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +27.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured into a pint glass

Pours a pale amber with moderate head with good retention. Nose offers floral, piney hops with a slight hint of fruit. The hops are mellow in this one but noticeable. Malt character is nicely blended with the hops. There's even a slight hint of fruit in the taste, maybe apples(?). Mouthfeel is crisp and dry, not overly carbonated. Not a bad offering considering I found it floating around on it's own at Whole Foods in Raleigh.

Serving type: bottle

07-19-2011 00:58:33 | More by tdm168

EgadBananas

Louisiana

2.14/5  rDev -31.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2

Appearance: Pours a clear, sunny, medium yellowish color, with a white finger of head.

Aroma: faint citrus, sweet malts, sugarcane. Though muddled, its okay.

Taste: this is where things start falling apart. First off, it must have the IBUs of an American Pale Lager because there's no bitterness at all, missing a major IPA component. Secondly, its sweet...thanks to no bitterness, the sweetness just comes of as completely lacking any balance or definition. Some of the sweetness is citrusy, but its not enough to really pass it as an IpA.

Mouthfeel: its a little sticky and medium bodied, overall feeling decent, but lacks character.

Overall: looks good, smells okay, tastes bad, feels decent. It's a mess that only a its mother could love.

Serving type: can

06-17-2013 00:43:07 | More by EgadBananas

server222

Illinois

3/5  rDev -4.2%

06-05-2013 22:21:34 | More by server222

tastymug

Ohio

3/5  rDev -4.2%

05-31-2013 21:58:30 | More by tastymug

Geno206

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +11.8%

05-31-2013 05:11:08 | More by Geno206

Jacurdy60

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev +3.8%

05-31-2013 02:20:16 | More by Jacurdy60

Dave1999

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Pours a transparent amber with a big fluffy white head.

The smell is citrus hops, quite subtle.

Taste is light and a little bitter, not much to it. There's a tiny but of citrus flavour.

Mouthfeel is light with quite high carbonation.

Overall an easy drinking lighter ipa,good value for the price 1.50 a 16oz can.

Serving type: can

05-06-2013 03:41:55 | More by Dave1999

KUmitch

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Bought this at Whole Foods because I was looking for a nice beer for the NFL Draft and it was just $6.99. Was thoroughly unimpressed. It's labelled an IPA but despite being from northern California is decidedly unhoppy and pretty flavorless. It's a good beer for the price if you're looking for a cheap beer, but if you want a good IPA look elsewhere.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 05:45:26 | More by KUmitch

LarryMyers

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +19.8%

04-25-2013 22:57:50 | More by LarryMyers

Jaynuze

District of Columbia

2.2/5  rDev -29.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25

Bought a four pack of 16 oz cans. My interests were piqued with the interesting label and the attractive price; ~$5 for a four pack at Whole Foods. Majorly disappointed. It pours very clear, akin to a light lager. The nose and taste were pretty much on par with the appearance: metallic nose with no floral notes and a wet, stale finish. It reminded me of a macro beer = great idea/intentions, but poor finish overall. I have three more of these in the fridge, so I will give it another try to see if it was just a one off. Pretty bummed as this had appeared to be a great buy.

Serving type: can

03-27-2013 14:19:30 | More by Jaynuze

neil2me

Connecticut

2.75/5  rDev -12.1%

03-25-2013 02:09:19 | More by neil2me

JimKal

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +27.8%

03-12-2013 00:34:50 | More by JimKal

JacobGumina

California

3/5  rDev -4.2%

03-11-2013 23:58:38 | More by JacobGumina

droomyster

Virginia

2.83/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

This was not undrinkable but it definitely defied my expectations of an IPA in ways that I can't forgive. The appearance and aroma are neither here nor there, but what I'm looking for in an IPA is a hop blend that is 1) more assertive than the malts 2) mult-dimensional in its flavor character and 3) pleasurable. This failed in all three regards so badly that I'm thinking it was simply a bad batch or possibly expired. I'll buy it again in a few months from a different store in order to give this beer the fairest review possible.

Serving type: can

02-26-2013 03:44:24 | More by droomyster

420drinker

Georgia

3/5  rDev -4.2%

02-15-2013 00:01:18 | More by 420drinker

markmcconv

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -12.1%

02-13-2013 19:26:00 | More by markmcconv

jdhchi

Illinois

2/5  rDev -36.1%

02-10-2013 23:54:14 | More by jdhchi

dmorgan310

Panama

3.25/5  rDev +3.8%

02-08-2013 05:13:41 | More by dmorgan310

ubenumber2

Arkansas

3.5/5  rDev +11.8%

02-02-2013 21:05:34 | More by ubenumber2

tbryan5

Louisiana

2.75/5  rDev -12.1%

01-16-2013 15:10:50 | More by tbryan5

sansho

Tennessee

2.75/5  rDev -12.1%

01-10-2013 04:32:43 | More by sansho

RWNay

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +11.8%

01-02-2013 23:44:21 | More by RWNay

TypsiYpsi

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -12.1%

12-28-2012 00:14:37 | More by TypsiYpsi

doublepneumonia

3.25/5  rDev +3.8%

12-18-2012 03:58:27 | More by doublepneumonia

JDizzle

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev +3.8%

12-14-2012 03:05:47 | More by JDizzle