The Raj IPA
Four Peaks Brewing Company - 8th Street Brewery

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From:
Four Peaks Brewing Company - 8th Street Brewery
 
Arizona, United States
Style:
English IPA
Ranked #30
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
84
Ranked #21,909
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 11.5%
Reviews:
38
Ratings:
162
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 02, 2023
Added:
Sep 24, 2002
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  38
55 IBU
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Ratings by bigbelcher:
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Reviewed by bigbelcher from Arizona

3.88/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Color is a rich golden color with a solid white head. The aroma is of a blend of malt and subtle english hops. This is an english style IPA, not a west coast IPA so it is subdued in the aroma and flavor. Flavor is a good balance of pale malt and hop bitterness with a lingering and pleasent hop finish. Pretty floral and fruity. A nice IPA but I prefer the west coast hop knot IPA from Four Peaks better.
May 09, 2009
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.25/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Draft at PHX. Malt forward IPA. Medium amber pour, lightweight head. Aroma is light sweet malt. Taste continues with the malt theme, caramel. Nice feel.
Dec 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.64 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Apr 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.29 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Mar 03, 2019
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Rated by ncjames from Arizona

2.9/5  rDev -22.5%
look: 4 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Not much n the nose, malty, caramel... Maybe. Super subtle aroma. For an IPA I would expect more hops. Maybe an old batch. More malt than hops.
Nov 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.61 by rjd722 from Maryland

Mar 07, 2018
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Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada

3.51/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: orange in color with a 1/2" head. Some spotty lace develops.

Smell: a little floral and earthy tones are detectable.

Taste: caramel, some mango, orange, a bit of pine, and an earthy bitterness.

Mouthfeel: medium bodied beer. Crisp to start, less crisp at the finish.

Overall: a mild mannered IPA that is easy to drink and goes with any type of food.
Nov 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.05 by DrinkThemAll from California

Sep 14, 2017
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Reviewed by gandres from Philippines

3.53/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Flight taster at the Four Peaks brewery in Tempe, Arizona
Sight: Amber, medium foam, hazy
Smell: not a lot of aroma compared to other IPAs
taste: medium bitterness, sweet
Mouth feel: medium carbonation, long follow through, good long finish, sweet aftertaste
Overall: very good beer
ok to repeat, but not to look for
Sep 05, 2017
 
Rated: 5 by AzIpaGuy from Arizona

Aug 04, 2017
 
Rated: 4.3 by ChuckTom from Arizona

May 06, 2017
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Reviewed by BigGold from Mississippi

3.65/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
First had at Networks Bar & Grill, Hyatt Regency Phoenix, on draft into tumbler. My first beer from Four Peaks, this is not an unattractive IPA, and has a nice, refreshing finish.
May 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by needMIbeer from Virginia

Feb 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.87 by Hopfenpeter from Maryland

Jan 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by psoriasaurus from Thailand

Nov 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.56 by taospowder from New Mexico

Nov 17, 2016
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Had a pint at The Tavern Grille in Old Town Cottonwood, AZ with Da Boss for lunch today for $5.00.

Beer was served orange with a very nice white head that left some lacing behind.

Nose was of light floral hops.

Taste was very well balanced. Floral hops melded nicely with the caramel and pale malt base.

Feel was medium bodied and refreshing after a morning of hiking/playing tourist.

Overall a mellow easy drinking English IPA. Check it out if you are looking for a tame, subtle IPA. Four Peaks does the EPA and EIPA styles pretty well.
Nov 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.62 by ummswimmin from New Jersey

May 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by RDW from Nebraska

Mar 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by MarkyMOD from Colorado

Mar 13, 2016
The Raj IPA from Four Peaks Brewing Company - 8th Street Brewery
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 162 ratings