Psycho Killer
4 Hands Brewing Co.

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From:
4 Hands Brewing Co.
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
Tripel
ABV:
9.3%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 9.11%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
39
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 23, 2022
Added:
May 16, 2014
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  8
Tripel aged in Buffalo Trace barrels.
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Ratings by SadMachine:
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Rated by SadMachine from New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.3%

Jul 31, 2014
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Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri

4.01/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Reviewed as apart of Cellaruary 2022.

Pours a heavily foggy orange with brown hues to it. Head is two fingers of white foam with great formation, retention, and lacing. Aroma is figs, raisins, molasses, candy sugar, and spicy hops. Later on, and in hushed voices, is dark fruit and syrup. The nose leans into sweetness in a big way, masking the ~10% ABV. In fact, in its age, it smells much more like a barleywine than a tripel. Flavor profile is fig, raisins, molasses, candy sugar, toffee, and toasty, caramely, and faint nutty malts. It leans into sweetness big time, but is bold throughout each sip. Heavy Belgian yeast, and some faint clove add some zesty texture, alongside faint spicy hops. All total, flavor profile leans mostly into sweetness, establishing a near dessert level of sweetness, along with tasting more like a barleywine than a tripel. Mouth feel is creamy, with a soothing, comforting neppy blanket laid over the tongue. Thickness is medium. Overall, while leaning into sugary notes, it still retains some balance via some late zesty hops and flavor notes. It has aged well, at least for those seeking a complex, sweet-leaning beer.

Served in a 15.5oz Spiegelau tulip from a 22oz bottle. Bottled 2016. Reviewed / consumed 2/23/2022.
Feb 23, 2022
 
Rated: 4.35 by BurtStL6 from Missouri

Dec 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.22 by Whiskeydeez from Kansas

Dec 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.76 by lemmy187 from Missouri

Dec 15, 2016
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

4.06/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
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Poured a golden orange color with a small, white, soapy head that left a little lace. It smelled of orange, yeast and clove. It tasted very yeasty. Nice orange flavors. It had a light maltiness. It had a warm alcohol presence.
Dec 03, 2016
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Reviewed by sphmiel from Missouri

4.18/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dark golden hues, white head fades quickly. Spicy, sweet aroma of Belgian yeast, which carries into the taste. Caramel notes, some vanilla, with some lingering whiskey notes. A very interesting beer, and a surprise from 4 Hands.
Nov 25, 2016
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Reviewed by BLipp from Missouri

4.74/5  rDev +20%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Look: almost honey-like in color. Very opaque and cloudy.

Smell: various spices. Can't quit pinpoint a particular scent, but very enjoyable. Almost a sweet smell with a spiciness to it.

Taste: very unique! I definitely taste a hint of caramel and spices. Delicious beer. I'm not a huge fan of tripel, but would certainly drink more if they tasted like this.

O: I'm always excited to try something new from 4 Hands, but when I was recommended to try this beer I was a bit skeptical since I don't believe they've brewed many tripels. But they deliver. What a treat. If you're looking for a unique tripel check it out.
Nov 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.89 by NellysBandaid from Missouri

Oct 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.15 by Tertullian007 from Missouri

May 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by greg4579 from Pennsylvania

Mar 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by Mexwald from Illinois

Jan 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.27 by ShanePB from Pennsylvania

Jan 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.2 by DLSheidy from Pennsylvania

Jan 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by Beastcpa from Pennsylvania

Jan 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kyrojack from Indiana

Jan 04, 2015
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

3.87/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Copper in color and plenty murky. A fingernail of off white covers most of the top. Aroma is of cereal grains with a slight cider note. The flavor is cereal grains along the lines of honey bit Cheerios and a slight cider edge. The mouth is chewy and sticky.
Dec 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by aasher from Indiana

Nov 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Jamie4beer from Missouri

Nov 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by shirtless_mike from Indiana

Oct 26, 2014
Psycho Killer from 4 Hands Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 39 ratings