Divided Sky Rye IPA - 4 Hands Brewing Co.

facundoCNB

New Jersey

4.21/5  rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a beautiful clean copper pour with a perfect 2 fingers of head. barely any lacing, which is weird for an ipa and especially one with rye!

smells of pine, grapefruit, garlic/herbs..this is a wonderfully fresh smelling hop bomb!

the taste is sweet up front with an herbal fresh cut grass like flavor.. then comes a nice spicy bitterness of grapefruit peel.. a very awesome flavor profile, but really all just hops! i get a slight hint of what would be the rye malt, but the hops are way forward in this one.. and well, hey - i'm not about to complain!

medium body with moderate amount of carbonation. surprisingly refreshing for a hop bomb of an ipa. i wouldn't mind trying a less fresher bottle to see the effect of the actual grain bill on the palate! definitely a solid beer by a brewery i've never heard of up until now.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2013 04:35:05 | More by facundoCNB

kemoarps

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

06-16-2013 19:52:00 | More by kemoarps

CheapBeerBuzz

California

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-13-2013 18:06:33 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-08-2013 01:01:44 | More by DIPAFAN

spants

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-25-2013 02:01:48 | More by spants

ButtomsUp

Missouri

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-25-2013 00:00:02 | More by ButtomsUp

jono0101

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +19.6%

05-18-2013 16:08:52 | More by jono0101

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-17-2013 19:22:59 | More by mikeburd1128

freduardo

Alabama

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-14-2013 04:08:10 | More by freduardo

DIM

Pennsylvania

4.45/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

a: This golden, straw colored brew has a slight haze to it. It was served to me with a thick creamy head, that never really faded and left solid sheets of lace in its wake.

s: Fresh floral hops with some pithy citrus. Grapefruit in particular. Rye bread and some sugar cookied.

t: Huge, fresh hops pummel the palate with flowery grapefruit rind and some aspirin bitterness. Some earthy rye bread and sweet sugar cookies manage to peek through.

m: Full bodied for sure, but soft and creamy at the same time.

o: God damn but this is some good beer! Never heard of the brewery but I enjoyed the hell out of my two pints tonight. One of the best rye IPAs I've tried.

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2013 01:28:40 | More by DIM

jklecko2

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

05-07-2013 14:05:37 | More by jklecko2

kinmundy77

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

05-05-2013 19:23:19 | More by kinmundy77

shand

Florida

4.13/5  rDev +4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Thanks to BA Redbird. Divided Sky pours golden with a huge white head that retains for an eternity. The aroma is a bit muted, some rye tones creep up behind some non-descript hops. The taste is very nice, it's got an upfront big floral hop that blends very nicely with the rye flavors. The mouthfeel is lighter and moderately carbonated, and the drinkability is great. Overall, Divided Sky is a great rye IPA that I could see being an easy local favorite if I was in St. Louis.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 01:10:41 | More by shand

draheim

Washington

3.89/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

On tap into a really big pint glass @ Llewellyn's in Wildwood. Pours a clear coppery amber w/ a 1-finger head, moderate carbonation.

Aroma is a blend of floral and citrusy hops and vaguely spicy rye malt. Smells good but a little muted. Might not be super fresh.

Taste is hoppy up front, backed up by the dry spicy biscuity flavor of the rye malt. Finishes bitter.

Mouthfeel is crisp and drinkable, refreshing.

Overall a solid, enjoyable rye IPA but not a beer I'd go out of my way to try again.

Serving type: on-tap

04-18-2013 20:31:09 | More by draheim

ROGUE16

Delaware

4/5  rDev +0.8%

04-16-2013 21:03:25 | More by ROGUE16

Higy

Indiana

4/5  rDev +0.8%

04-11-2013 00:09:34 | More by Higy

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

4.16/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

on tap at bainbridge barrel house in philly - served in pint

Hazy copper pour with some golden hues and a frothy, khaki colored head on top. Thick retention with sticky, webbed lacing on the glass while drinking.

Plenty of juicy hops and rye spice in the nose with moments of citrus peel and fruit. Scents of malty sweetness, caramel and soft warmth.

Bitter, spicy bite on the tongue up front with rye spice and a formidable hop profile. Flavorful hoppiness, grapefruit pith and a dash of pine. Medium malt backbone with toasted bread and persistent rye spice. Finishes bitter and dry.

Medium body, well carbonated, sticky and lingering on the tongue. A quality IPA with a welcome addition of rye spice - will definitely drink again. I'm glad to see more of their beer hitting Philly, so keep it coming 4 Hands.

Serving type: on-tap

04-10-2013 19:15:08 | More by xnicknj

GossageBrewery

Missouri

4.11/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured this American style Rye IPA from a bottle into a pint glass. This one poured a thick white head, clear amber color, excellent retention and excellent lacing left on the glass. The aroma consisted of spicy rye and floral hops. Smells wonderful. Medium bodied, this IPA has a foundation of spicy rye, bitter hops dominate the flavor profile. Hints of sweet carmel are present as well. Overall, very nicely balanced- not outstanding but a heavy dose of both rye and hops.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 20:38:51 | More by GossageBrewery

Schlafly33

Missouri

2/5  rDev -49.6%

04-09-2013 17:18:11 | More by Schlafly33

Awilson2s

Missouri

3.89/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Pours a deep golden straw color with a frothy head that sticks to the glass
very floral smell with lots of aroma
lighter body than id prefer
Taste of Rye, Fruity and Citric hops leaves you with a drier bitterness

Overall good beer id defiantly get it again

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 01:01:07 | More by Awilson2s

oscaryuengel

Missouri

3.23/5  rDev -18.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

A - pours a corn, straw gold with a fairly consistent head of about 1/2 inch. Light for an IPA, hazy.

S - fair smell of rye and hops. Nothing out of the ordinary.

T - instant taste of rye with a hop bitterness that lasts throughout. Spice and floral characteristics of the beer are evident.

M - light-medium body that sticks to the tongue. Well carbonated.

O - a frothy rendition of the style with a strong, but not overpowering hop presence that nevertheless dominates the beer. I could do with a greater malt presence and more distinct hop aroma, but this is a decent beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 00:44:45 | More by oscaryuengel

cosmicevan

New York

4.06/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

big thanks to jhighlandbrewing for tossing me this extra and the matching tulip! popped on 7/21/91 divided sky and opened the bottle.

a - brew poured a classic murky orange with a massive frothy head that was extremely milkshake like in nature. coated the glass. murky to the light.

s - clean, crisp with nice sweaty hopping and a good dosing of flax like rye.

t - zing. rye rye rye my baby.

m - really grainy and rye heavy. a bit dry. the head froths in my mouth in a similar way that a pliny's head froths around.

o - overall much like the giant country horns in the 7/21/91 divided sky, rye is center stage blasting away. would love to check out the ipa without the rye too...as a fan of the style, this was nice to check out.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 02:05:10 | More by cosmicevan

waddellc2

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

03-24-2013 20:05:29 | More by waddellc2

mdcrouser

Missouri

3.71/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

An inch of chunky white head tops a nearly transparent golden-orange hue, bubbles of carbonation quickly streaming upwards. Leaves soapy lace behind.

Nice on the nose - Citrus, toast, some spice and a hint of Belgian yeastiness.

A balance of citrus and floral hops is pretty well done, delivering what would likely be an enjoyable IPA on their own. Probably too much rye though - I don't say that often. Though it doesn't deliver much spice, that characteristic rye earthiness is just too hard here - I'd enjoy it much more if it were in the background, providing a nuanced supporting role to the hops.

The rye is really drying, completely wicks any moisture from the tongue. It really rolls around in the mouth for a while afterwards too.

A good beer that could've been great - seems to try too hard to be what it wants to be, but doesn't need to be.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 02:53:16 | More by mdcrouser

Localdrinklax

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +0.8%

03-20-2013 02:35:37 | More by Localdrinklax