Super Flare
4 Hands Brewing Co.

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From:
4 Hands Brewing Co.
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.11 | pDev: 7.79%
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
280
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 24, 2020
Added:
Oct 17, 2014
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  39
Collab w/ Wicked Weed. Brett IPA with mango, guava, mosaic, galaxy hops.
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Ratings by micropale:
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Rated by micropale from Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Jun 04, 2015
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Rated: 4 by fossage78 from Massachusetts

Feb 24, 2020
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
My good friend and old neighbor from Oswego gave me a can of this beer. It poured a hazy orangish with white head that is leaving some lace. The scent had tangerine appeal. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with tropical fruit notes. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall its a solid beer.
Sep 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by chicagoish from Pennsylvania

May 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.04 by kingjohnh from New Mexico

Mar 17, 2019
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Reviewed by anfield86 from New Jersey

3.68/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Received in a trade from Harrison8. A huge thanks goes out to him.

16oz can poured into a spiegelau IPA glass. Superflare pours hazy orange in color, thick with sediment to there point where it is completely turbid. Fluffy white head settles into a modest lacing. Great looking beer.

Tons of citrus in the nose. Tangerine zest first with a bit of mango. Hops and malt are there. Not picking up any brett funk/horseblanket nor is there any sign of the guava but that's okay. Solid aroma.

Flavor is citrus-forward as expected. There is also a tiny bit of mango and the guava is subtle but it is there near the end. Galaxy hops tie the fruits together nicely and the bready malt backbone is soft and sweet. There is also a strange peppery yeast character. I'm not getting any brett notes from it, it's almost like a saison yeast or Belgian pale yeast. It isn't bad per se but it doesn't exactly jive with the flavors at hand in my opinion. Good flavor but slightly ruined by the choice of yeast.

Full mouthfeel, slightly peppery/carbonated with a dry finish,

Overall, this is a nice IPA. It's pretty unique, almost like one of those Belgian IPAs that were all the rage a few years back. I think it could've been a lot better with a different yeast but that's just my preference and I can understand why this beer has gotten stellar reviews thus far. Recommended to those who are looking for a different, unique IPA with citrus fruit added.
Feb 21, 2019
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Rated by Sir_Hardnips from Massachusetts

4.99/5  rDev +21.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Very fruity but still possesses that IPA taste. Very smooth and good blend
Love mango as an ingredient.
Feb 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.95 by Manthon from Pennsylvania

Jan 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.71 by Sound_Explorer from Washington

Jan 20, 2019
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Reviewed by Livyatan1996 from Missouri

4.05/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
just popped up on the shelves a day or two ago. dumped out a very hazy light orange, super bright and a nice fluffy head. white foam cap stuck around forever. taking a whiff of this was quite impressive, just straight citrus. somewhere between mango and pineapple with hints of orange. the taste hides a good bit of that citrus and introduces hoppy earthiness and a lasting bitterness thats always just sitting in the back. drinks super smooth, lighter bodied and just overall solid.
Nov 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.61 by BMisky from Maryland

Jul 05, 2018
 
Rated: 2.3 by Chilmer from Iowa

May 25, 2018
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

3.81/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Pours hazy and honey colored with a thick, rocky head; shards of lacing hang around

Smell: The Brett is dominant, with chalky tones overwhelming the tropical tones of mango and guava; almost vinous

Taste: Chalk forward with a leathery tone; through the middle, the mango and guava tones emerge; seriously bitter, through the middle, with subtle hints of the fruit re-emerging in the otherwise dry finish

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: Not sure how old this is but I suspect it is between three and six months old based on the 4 Hands website; at this point the Brett has flourished a bit more than is ideal and now overwhelms the fruit
Dec 15, 2017
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Reviewed by Nephilium from Ohio

4.05/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bright citrus and tropical fruit aroma, pours an opaque orange with a thin white head. Tropical fruit notes and citrus pith are the predominant flavors, with a mild bitter finish. Full bodied, with mild carbonation. A solid fruited IPA.
Dec 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by bigred89 from Maryland

Nov 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by Userme59 from Massachusetts

Nov 07, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by TLA from Pennsylvania

Nov 07, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by Casey3236 from Pennsylvania

Nov 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by mattycasey from Massachusetts

Oct 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by DMc8ride from California

Oct 17, 2017
Super Flare from 4 Hands Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 280 ratings