War Hammer
4 Hands Brewing Co.
- From:
- 4 Hands Brewing Co.
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,595 - ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #7,378 - Avg:
- 4.11 | pDev: 10.71%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 44
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 04, 2026
- Added:
- Mar 04, 2012
- Wants:
- 33
- Gots:
- 51
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
Columbus Tomahawk Zeus is the primary hop variety in War Hammer as well as the inspiration in the name. We use a combination of Pacific Northwest hops to create layers of pungent flavors. A generous malt bill adds biscuit and honey notes while allowing the hops to take center stage. War Hammer pours golden in color with aromas of pineapple, mango, tangerine, resin, and slight earthy notes.
83 IBU
83 IBU
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Ratings by Kmkapalka:
Rated by Kmkapalka from Delaware
4.35/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
May 19, 2019
4.35/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
May 19, 2019
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by JohnnyNoIPA from Missouri
4.9/5 rDev +19.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.9/5 rDev +19.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
War Hammer pours hazy with an aroma of tropical fruit. The blend of Citra and Simcoe hops produce earthy, resinous pine aromas. I drank this fine recipe from a tulip glass with a temperature of 46°. I wish this was available all year.
Mar 27, 2024
Rated by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois
4/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tasted in a Spiegelau IPA glass from a one pint can on April 18, 2021.
Apr 19, 2021
Reviewed by CraigDeMoss from Kansas
3.97/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.97/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Kind of dumb to have one can in a 4 pack that’s dated. Got this as a single, canned whenever the other can out of the 4 pack was.
Orange juice haze, golden brown straw in certain light, one finger foam head Good retention and sticky lacing
Orange and pineapple. Surprisingly not a lot of aroma off this.
Good ol hop burn bitterness of orange and cream and some pineapple, a lot of the same notes you get from many hazies with I’m guessing Citra and mosaic and possible Simcoe in there. I don’t know, it tastes pretty good.
Definite over hopping here. Resinous and medium full with a slight fluffy and creaminess. Ok carbonation.
Maybe the hop that’s at the forefront attributes to the orange juice burn. I don’t know and I don’t care as I love all beer even if it sucks. I wouldn’t have this again unless I can get it on draft. And I can. So we will see.*
*yea not much better.
Jun 08, 2020Orange juice haze, golden brown straw in certain light, one finger foam head Good retention and sticky lacing
Orange and pineapple. Surprisingly not a lot of aroma off this.
Good ol hop burn bitterness of orange and cream and some pineapple, a lot of the same notes you get from many hazies with I’m guessing Citra and mosaic and possible Simcoe in there. I don’t know, it tastes pretty good.
Definite over hopping here. Resinous and medium full with a slight fluffy and creaminess. Ok carbonation.
Maybe the hop that’s at the forefront attributes to the orange juice burn. I don’t know and I don’t care as I love all beer even if it sucks. I wouldn’t have this again unless I can get it on draft. And I can. So we will see.*
*yea not much better.
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3/5 rDev -27%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -27%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Released mid-April 2020; drank 6/7/20 @ the Yarchives.
Opaque orange appearance.
A violent pour yielded a nice white head; thick lace.
Orange citrus, baking soda & caramel notes in the nose.
Medium thick, sticky mouthfeel.
Orange citrus, baking soda, caramel, mild pine & mild booze heat flavors.
This embodies many of the aspects of a West Coast IPA and illustrates why the New England style needed to exist. Unpleasant.
Jun 08, 2020Opaque orange appearance.
A violent pour yielded a nice white head; thick lace.
Orange citrus, baking soda & caramel notes in the nose.
Medium thick, sticky mouthfeel.
Orange citrus, baking soda, caramel, mild pine & mild booze heat flavors.
This embodies many of the aspects of a West Coast IPA and illustrates why the New England style needed to exist. Unpleasant.
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