Galaxy Four Seam
Idle Hands Craft Ales

Galaxy Four SeamGalaxy Four Seam
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From:
Idle Hands Craft Ales
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
New England IPA
ABV:
6.6%
Score:
95
Avg:
4.36 | pDev: 5.05%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
40
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 12, 2021
Added:
Aug 31, 2017
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  6
A true New England IPA loaded with hoppy citrus and tropical fruit flavors sitting on a cloudy backdrop of light malt. Bitterness is intentionally low to accentuate the intricate flavors of the hops and promote a "juicy" character.
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Ratings by MrDarcy:
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Rated by MrDarcy from Massachusetts

4.41/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Sep 07, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.15 by TWStandley from Massachusetts

Nov 12, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by Mleblanc25 from Massachusetts

Jan 09, 2021
 
Rated: 4.33 by liquorpig from Massachusetts

Apr 26, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by AirBob from Massachusetts

Jan 19, 2019
 
Rated: 4.35 by Naughead from Massachusetts

Jan 17, 2019
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Reviewed by beatonian from Massachusetts

4.77/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Grapefruit and hops...two of my fave flaves. The original Four Seam is a beer I’ll drop what I’m doing to go purchase when my local places get it in stock, and the Galaxy variant is every bit as good. Pours beautiful yellow-orange, foamy white head, smells great, pleasantly fizzy, tastes like a top notch NEIPA juice bomb. This is an outstanding beer.
Dec 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4.48 by Vicirus from Massachusetts

Dec 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.2 by doremite from Vermont

Dec 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.41 by mhjipa from Vermont

Dec 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4.35 by Almighty1 from Massachusetts

Dec 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4.46 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4.39 by HughKelly from Massachusetts

Aug 18, 2018
 
Rated: 4.44 by Prost76 from New Hampshire

Apr 08, 2018
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Rated by Bork77 from Massachusetts

4.38/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Love the original 4 seam. This one has Galaxy hops to kick it up a notch!!
Apr 02, 2018
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Reviewed by Davepoolesque from Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Lemon, lime, pine, grapefruit, melon and orange zest. Cracker malt profile. Lower carbed. Light to medium bodied. Prickly citrus bitterness up front, gives way to a rounded soft sweetness. Really good.
Mar 23, 2018
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Reviewed by ThrewRedButter from Massachusetts

4.74/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
L - Beautiful murky orange with a finger of white head

S - Bursting with grapefruit, pineapple, oranges, and dank hop juice

T - Just as flavorful as the aroma. Intense dank hops with grapefruit and orange sherbet. Bitter thud on each sip and a finish of pineapple and dankness.

F - Creamy texture and no alcohol. Insane drinkability. Body is a little thinner than I'd like.

O - Amazing, AMAZING Galaxy IPA. Just as good as New England's best (if not better), but this is easier to acquire. If this was a TH or Trillium beer, you'd be blowing up the trade forums trying to get it.
Mar 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.36 by BAsbill from California

Mar 20, 2018
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Reviewed by Damian from Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Drank from a 1 pint can purchased at Craft Beer Cellar, Roslindale, MA
02/21/18
Served in a tulip

A frothy, fluffy, inch-tall, bright white crown topped the cloudy, straw yellow body. The head quickly fell to a clingy collar. Minimal spotty lacing stuck along the glass.

The aroma was outstanding. Super fruity and bright. Tropical fruits came through big time. Loads of overripe guava and papaya. Strong mango notes too. Really juicy and sweet. Citrus notes were also apparent. Bit of chalky yeastiness.

The flavor was also really impressive, though not quite as punchy or as complex and the nose. Juicy citrus notes dominated. Freshly squeezed orange juice came to mind. Some tangerine as well. Moderately tart and tangy. Pineapple was also noticeable. Tart, wheaty and lemony in the center. The lemon notes intensified on the back end. More tart, citrusy tanginess and just a bit of rind-like pith and bitterness on the finish.

The mouthfeel was medium bodied and contained a fizzy, zippy effervescence. A bit nondescript perhaps. The liquid fluffed up nicely as it moved along the palate.

As much as I enjoyed Idle Hands’s Six Seam, I thought Galaxy Four Seam was even better. This is an outstanding New England-style IPA that definitely rivals some of the better offerings from Trillium and Tree House. Thankfully, this beer is substantially easier to acquire.
Mar 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4.41 by 80x2HopHead from Vermont

Mar 14, 2018
Galaxy Four Seam from Idle Hands Craft Ales
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 40 ratings