War Hammer Imperial IPA - 4 Hands Brewing Co.

zeff80

Missouri

3.58/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - Poured out a clear, golden amber color with a two-finger head of off-white foam. It left some sticky rings of lace on the glass.

S - It smelled of pine and burnt toast maltiness.

T - It tasted of pine and some nuttiness. Good caramel sweetness with some spicy bitterness.

M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A medium bodied ale with a dry finish.

O - This is a pretty good Imperial IPA. I enjoyed my first 4 Hands beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2012 13:31:44 | More by zeff80

Kahlerbock

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-27-2013 03:43:12 | More by Kahlerbock

jono0101

Missouri

5/5  rDev +20.2%

05-18-2013 16:11:16 | More by jono0101

jklecko2

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-17-2013 14:27:22 | More by jklecko2

ToddHolder

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-11-2013 01:06:47 | More by ToddHolder

kinmundy77

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-05-2013 19:16:01 | More by kinmundy77

oldvines

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

04-18-2013 03:44:12 | More by oldvines

IpeeA

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

04-17-2013 19:14:09 | More by IpeeA

hallandoates

Arkansas

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

04-02-2013 13:22:45 | More by hallandoates

Stoshua

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

04-02-2013 03:29:25 | More by Stoshua

zadams1

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

04-01-2013 16:59:28 | More by zadams1

theruckus33

Kansas

4/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

I begin this tasting with reservations. I have tried several other beers from 4 Hands and have been unimpressed and often underwhelmed. However, I am a sucker for DIPA's and loved the art on the bottle...so what the heck.

Serving Type: Bottle poured into tulip

A: Big fluffy off-white head - two fingers at least. As the head settles nice sticky lacing covers the glass. The body is a nice murky amber with tints of red. It reminds me a lot of how Heady Topper looks.

S: Grapefuit, pine, pineapple, with the back end smelling a bit like mango. Really nice scents, nothing too crazy, but a good aroma.

T: Wow, hop bomb. Bitter dankness upfront with a piney finish. Peppery, with hints of citrus that lingers. Slight alcohol burn comes in at the end. Dry bitter finish that lingers in the mouth well after you take a drink.

M: Nice, not watery good body and weight.

O: Perhaps too much bittering hops. Reminds me a lot of Stones Ruination ale. I am a sucker for more citrusy IPA's but a hop head would surly enjoy this beer. This is the best beer I have had from them thus far.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 02:53:48 | More by theruckus33

jmccullough108

Missouri

4/5  rDev -3.8%

03-24-2013 02:50:31 | More by jmccullough108

slapperloon

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

03-21-2013 16:53:11 | More by slapperloon

TriageStat

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

03-20-2013 01:17:24 | More by TriageStat

Tomhet

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

03-13-2013 17:00:01 | More by Tomhet

Monkeyknife

Missouri

4.28/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from the bottle a dark and hazy copper color with two fingers of creamy beige head. A good amount of sticky lacing left behind.

Bright, citrusy aroma of grapefruit, lime and tropical fruit. A bit of malts in the background – but not too much.

The citrus notes carried through the taste with grapefruit, lime, and mango. The caramel malts finally appeared and made for a nicely balanced IIPA. Also noted a sweet bite of candy sugar. The 9% abv is pretty well hidden in this one.

Medium bodied and slightly dry with a moderate carbonation.

Delicious! I really enjoyed the IIPA from 4 Hands. This was the first of many, I guarantee!

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2013 22:34:30 | More by Monkeyknife

jaminjohnson

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

03-06-2013 01:53:23 | More by jaminjohnson

jadeal

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

01-19-2013 16:41:05 | More by jadeal

GossageBrewery

Missouri

4.58/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served this DIPA at the brewery in a snifter. Poured a dark copper somewhat cloudy color. Produced a thick 2 finger head, excellent retention and a nice amount of lacing left behind. The aroma of this DIPA is full of hops....and more hops.. It is one of the best smelling DIPA's that I have sampled. Piney, Piney , Piney. Big beer, full bodied, 9%- Piney and citrus hop flavor dominates this brew. You know its a real DIPA when i makes your mouth pucker! Semi-Dry Finish- Excellent Brew! Prost!

Serving type: on-tap

05-20-2012 23:19:13 | More by GossageBrewery

Duffmanohyeah02

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-10-2012 16:12:25 | More by Duffmanohyeah02

aint_it_strange

Illinois

1/5  rDev -76%

05-07-2012 23:35:44 | More by aint_it_strange

StlHopHead77

Illinois

4.4/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-Pours out of the bomber a deep,rusty copper with one inch of quickly dying bone white foam that left thin sticky sheets of lacing.

S-Lush tropical fruit,bright sweet citrus(tangerine,lime),hop resin,pine and honey malts.Super jammy.Concentrated sweet hop nose.

T-More musky tropical fruit,sweet and bitter citric hops,apricot,biscuit malt and leafy,earthy hops.

M-Juicy and bitter and a touch oily with a well hidden ABV.

O-Great DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2012 11:50:28 | More by StlHopHead77

Retail1LO

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a bomber into a Founder's tulip. Pours a dark orange/amber hue with a one finger head that dissipates rather quickly, leaving some thin, scant lacing. Nose is loaded with malt, pine, and some grape fruit. Very nice indeed. The taste is more of the same. ALthough I typically don't enjoy a malty IPA, this one works well with the accompanying pine and grapefruit. The mouthfeel is fantastic. Smooth but bitter...it's also way juicy. Quenching. Overall, this is a damn fine IPA. Would surely drink again.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2012 00:45:10 | More by Retail1LO

FreshZ

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

04-19-2012 16:58:39 | More by FreshZ