Send Help
4 Hands Brewing Co.

Send HelpSend Help
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From:
4 Hands Brewing Co.
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.68 | pDev: 10.87%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
135
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 22, 2022
Added:
Mar 31, 2015
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  30
Send Help was made in collaboration with Randy Ploesser, Todd Bratrud, and Send Help Skateboards. It is an extremely crushable, dry-hopped blonde ale. Pouring straw in color with a crisp bitterness and an abundance of hop aroma, Send Help is the go-to beer for summer.
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Ratings by monty79_1997:
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Rated by monty79_1997 from Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Jun 25, 2016
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Rated: 3.5 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Jan 22, 2022
 
Rated: 3.25 by sjb805 from Missouri

Apr 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by jkrug5 from Maryland

Aug 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.49 by Livyatan1996 from Missouri

Jan 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hopfenpeter from Maryland

Sep 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by CPAles from Illinois

Aug 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by MickeyHops from California

Nov 12, 2016
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.05/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
"Best by 12/9/15"; drank 10/12/15 @ the Yarchives.

Poured from a can into a glass.

Semi-opaque dandelion appearance.

Nice bright white head; a curtain of lace.

Mango, fresh flowers & candle wax notes in the nose.

Thin mouthfeel.

Fresh flowers & candle wax flavors up front; lemon bite on the finish. A unique brew; not revelatory but certainly worth a quaff. I'd have another.
Oct 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by BrewskiBrandon from Missouri

Sep 13, 2016
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Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland

3.99/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
For a blond ale, this starts tremendous, with a big, puffy head and abundant lacing. Citrus and herbal hops stake their claim to the nose.

After the hop tease of the nose, the taste itself seems a little bland but actually fits the style in flavor and texture: light and dainty with light malts up front and mild but tasty hopping to the rear. As per the brewer's claim, I imagine this to be mighty crushable in the summer heat in particular.
Sep 11, 2016
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 oz can

Hazy straw yellow with white head. Grassy earthy hop aroma. Mild grain flavor, dry aftertaste with the hop flavor. Thinner bodied but softer mouthfeel
Aug 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.44 by JMills52 from Pennsylvania

Aug 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by TheHopsman from Nebraska

Jul 13, 2016
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.78/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
very surprised people havent reviewed this one more favorably. its a cool beer, a nice twist on the classic american blonde, all hopped up and bold compared to the bland yellow ales we so often see. the can is cool too, i didnt know these guys did cans, must be relatively new. the beer is crystal clear with a short white head on it and a bright hop aroma of citrus and mango, fruity on the hops, but not sweet in the usual sense. its real bitter in the the taste, especially for a blonde. maybe not any more bitter than say a classic american pale ale, but it presents itself that way because the bitterness starts right up front. some orange peel notes in here, some pineapple, some pine. its a cool mix of flavor and bitter from the hops, and a lot of both for a blonde. the beer is light and crushable still, but not watery at all, aided by perky carbonation and a crisp dry finish. this is beer drinkers session beer, fully flavored but still easy going. nicely done by 4 hands on this one, i could have put back ten of them without a problem...
Jun 23, 2016
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Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri

3.7/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Look: This beer pours an opaque yellow-straw, with a medium-thin (1 cm) white head. The beer was poured, the above picture snapped, and then the can was rinsed and put in recycling. Upon my arrival, the head had nearly completely disappeared.

Aroma: Muted and soft spoken hop notes including citrus, spruce, and floral come to the front. A nutty, earthy malt background keeps this beer grounded and understated.

Taste: Upon sipping it, it does not resonate loudly with hop notes in the flavor profile. It opens up mellow, with wheat and nutty malts. The aftertaste is more on the hoppy side with notes of spruce, and citrus. It is incredibly simple in its profile, which makes it easy to drink. Not all the notes are delivered on adequately.

Mouth feel: It just looks thin, as the beer seems to slosh around the glass a little easier than most. The mouth feel supports this claim, as it has a thin, watery consistency. Carbonation and a bit of particulate add some texture, but otherwise it's incredibly thin and slick.

Overall: Not a beer I would recommend. It certainly is understated and low key which may work for some, particularly on a day in the triple digit Fahrenheit range. Not all the notes seem to be well delivered or expanded upon.

Served in a 12oz snifter.
Jun 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by dliska88 from Michigan

Jun 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by NateMac13 from Illinois

Jun 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by oline73 from Maryland

Jun 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by t2grogan from Arizona

May 21, 2016
Send Help from 4 Hands Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 135 ratings