Juxtapose Wild IPA | Four Winds Brewing Co.
Brewed by:
Four Winds Brewing Co.
British Columbia, Canada
fourwindsbrewing.ca
Style: American IPA
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.50%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by LampertLand on 03-02-2014
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Ratings: 108 | Reviews: 32
4.26/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.75/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.47/5 rDev -16.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Definitely an IPA, but no evidence of 'wild' character to me.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Definitely an IPA, but no evidence of 'wild' character to me.
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4.25/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.46/5 rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Beautiful opaque golden colour. Aromas of candied orange and slight barnyard from the Brett. Flavour starts with a solid hop bite and progresses to orange and tropical fruit. Malt backbone is solid and bready Finished slightly on the dry
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Beautiful opaque golden colour. Aromas of candied orange and slight barnyard from the Brett. Flavour starts with a solid hop bite and progresses to orange and tropical fruit. Malt backbone is solid and bready Finished slightly on the dry
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4.5/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.58/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Serving: Bottle
No date
Thanks, Siddhartha!
A:
Pours a hazy orange-gold with a thick, bone-white, whipped cream head that stays for the long haul, only ever briefly descending to a decent patchy film, easily roused. (4.5)
S:
Bright citrus oil with flowers and hay, light tartness, bubble gum, grass clippings, lime zest, juniper. (4.5)
T:
Earthy, woodsy hops, musty wood, peaches, forest floor, pineapple, hint of sage, some bready pale malt giving a little body. (4.5)
M:
Prickly, soft and creamy all at once, almost dry, but actually not very. Lovely. (4.75)
O:
Great beer, perfect balance of elements. Funky, fresh and rustic with some tropical juice dipped bread to hold it together.
It looks like Orval's punk grandkid in the glass. The aroma is a journey through textures of aroma and is a sweet lead-in to the dry flavor which also runs through a lot of elements (earthy, honey, fermented juice with mold starting to grow on it, etc.). To top it all off it feels like drinking carbonated reddi-whip.
I realize that I seem like I am gushing, and that I might be overstating how good it is, but this really does hit a lot of high points all over the board. It's well put-together, balanced, funky, hoppy, the pils malt and oats is a REALLY nice touch and gives it some wonderful body that it otherwise might not have... I could go on. Suffice it to say it is fabulous, interesting, well-made, and was a pleasure to drink.
Excellent beer! Grab it if you ever see it! (4.75)
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Serving: Bottle
No date
Thanks, Siddhartha!
A:
Pours a hazy orange-gold with a thick, bone-white, whipped cream head that stays for the long haul, only ever briefly descending to a decent patchy film, easily roused. (4.5)
S:
Bright citrus oil with flowers and hay, light tartness, bubble gum, grass clippings, lime zest, juniper. (4.5)
T:
Earthy, woodsy hops, musty wood, peaches, forest floor, pineapple, hint of sage, some bready pale malt giving a little body. (4.5)
M:
Prickly, soft and creamy all at once, almost dry, but actually not very. Lovely. (4.75)
O:
Great beer, perfect balance of elements. Funky, fresh and rustic with some tropical juice dipped bread to hold it together.
It looks like Orval's punk grandkid in the glass. The aroma is a journey through textures of aroma and is a sweet lead-in to the dry flavor which also runs through a lot of elements (earthy, honey, fermented juice with mold starting to grow on it, etc.). To top it all off it feels like drinking carbonated reddi-whip.
I realize that I seem like I am gushing, and that I might be overstating how good it is, but this really does hit a lot of high points all over the board. It's well put-together, balanced, funky, hoppy, the pils malt and oats is a REALLY nice touch and gives it some wonderful body that it otherwise might not have... I could go on. Suffice it to say it is fabulous, interesting, well-made, and was a pleasure to drink.
Excellent beer! Grab it if you ever see it! (4.75)
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4.1/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Chilled bottle courtesy of Benjjjamin.
Poured into tulip.
Mildly aggressive head composed of larger bubbles. Dissipated over a couple of minutes to a leggy glass rimmer.
Slightly hazy appearance with strong sunset orange hues.
Smells of fresh stone fruits. Peaches and nectarines. So ripe Apple as well. Mild barnyard Brett straw/funk.
Taste is similar. Peach is great but gives way to the funk of the Brett and the bitterness from the hops. All nicely blended flavour profile that commands another sip to delve deeper into nuances.
Great beer. Could easily be a gateway beer Brett funk enjoyment zone.
4.20/5
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Chilled bottle courtesy of Benjjjamin.
Poured into tulip.
Mildly aggressive head composed of larger bubbles. Dissipated over a couple of minutes to a leggy glass rimmer.
Slightly hazy appearance with strong sunset orange hues.
Smells of fresh stone fruits. Peaches and nectarines. So ripe Apple as well. Mild barnyard Brett straw/funk.
Taste is similar. Peach is great but gives way to the funk of the Brett and the bitterness from the hops. All nicely blended flavour profile that commands another sip to delve deeper into nuances.
Great beer. Could easily be a gateway beer Brett funk enjoyment zone.
4.20/5
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4.23/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
650 mL bottle obtained from the latest CANBIF - thanks Farees! Served lightly chilled.
Pours a slightly hazy, medium gold colour, capped off with 1.5 fingers of creamy-looking foam. It dissipates steadily over the next couple of minutes, depositing a curtain of sponge print-patterned lacing as it recedes. A dense cap and generously-proportioned collar remain on top afterwards. Fruity hops on the nose; I'm getting mostly citrus, apricot and pineapple, with suggestions of mango, strawberry, pine resin, and Brett-derived funk.
A very solid IPA; a modest backbone of doughy, bready pale malt and honey sweetness supports a big load of West Coast-style hoppage. Pine needles and resin come through with considerably more force than they did on the nose, in addition to notes of bitter grapefruit pith, apricot and pineapple. Subtly funky; it's noticeable, but Brett yeast flavours are definitely not the focus of the brew (at least, not until you get to the bottom fifth). Finishes with floral, grassy astringency that lingers on the palate. Fruity aftertaste with persistent hop bitterness. Medium in body, with light carbonation levels and a smooth, slick mouthfeel that coats the tongue after each sip.
Final Grade: 4.23, an impressive A-. Juxtapose Wild IPA is almost a traditional West Coast IPA, but for one major twist - the Brett serves as a lovely complement to the piney, fruity hop bill. My only suggestion would be to amp up the Brett a little, because I am finding that the hops are kind of drowning out the funkier aspects of the flavour profile. Not a mind-blower, but I can understand how this one wormed its way onto the Canadian Top 100 - it's definitely a hophead pleaser, but with slightly more depth of flavour than your typical IPA. If you can find it, then try it!
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
650 mL bottle obtained from the latest CANBIF - thanks Farees! Served lightly chilled.
Pours a slightly hazy, medium gold colour, capped off with 1.5 fingers of creamy-looking foam. It dissipates steadily over the next couple of minutes, depositing a curtain of sponge print-patterned lacing as it recedes. A dense cap and generously-proportioned collar remain on top afterwards. Fruity hops on the nose; I'm getting mostly citrus, apricot and pineapple, with suggestions of mango, strawberry, pine resin, and Brett-derived funk.
A very solid IPA; a modest backbone of doughy, bready pale malt and honey sweetness supports a big load of West Coast-style hoppage. Pine needles and resin come through with considerably more force than they did on the nose, in addition to notes of bitter grapefruit pith, apricot and pineapple. Subtly funky; it's noticeable, but Brett yeast flavours are definitely not the focus of the brew (at least, not until you get to the bottom fifth). Finishes with floral, grassy astringency that lingers on the palate. Fruity aftertaste with persistent hop bitterness. Medium in body, with light carbonation levels and a smooth, slick mouthfeel that coats the tongue after each sip.
Final Grade: 4.23, an impressive A-. Juxtapose Wild IPA is almost a traditional West Coast IPA, but for one major twist - the Brett serves as a lovely complement to the piney, fruity hop bill. My only suggestion would be to amp up the Brett a little, because I am finding that the hops are kind of drowning out the funkier aspects of the flavour profile. Not a mind-blower, but I can understand how this one wormed its way onto the Canadian Top 100 - it's definitely a hophead pleaser, but with slightly more depth of flavour than your typical IPA. If you can find it, then try it!
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4.15/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap at The Alibi Room (30-May-16; #700/day 2) served in a 12 oz mug. Bright and complex with layers of fruit (melon, citrus), pine and mildly funky yeast. Lighter carbonation with a smooth mouthfeel.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap at The Alibi Room (30-May-16; #700/day 2) served in a 12 oz mug. Bright and complex with layers of fruit (melon, citrus), pine and mildly funky yeast. Lighter carbonation with a smooth mouthfeel.
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4/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy cloudy gold with a thick white head with moderate retention. Smell is a combination of funk, lemon, mango, and apricot. Taste is the same with a touch of bitterness. All the flavors work well together. Moderate carbonation and mouthfeel. A very interesting beer.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy cloudy gold with a thick white head with moderate retention. Smell is a combination of funk, lemon, mango, and apricot. Taste is the same with a touch of bitterness. All the flavors work well together. Moderate carbonation and mouthfeel. A very interesting beer.
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4.1/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
The "wild" part of Juxtapose Wild IPA manifests itself most obviously in the appearance; over-eager foam climbs up the glass as though it were running away from the bottle and the bottom portions come out looking like a combination of milk and sand. Still, this pulpy, opaque orange beer looks good.
And it smells awesome! Brett enhances what was already an incredibly nectarous bouquet. Which qualities should be credited to the hops and which the yeast is a tough knot to entangle but this floral and ultra-fruity aroma is certainly, as the brewery put so elegantly, "where orchards meet pastures".
Things get more intense on the palate; the tongue can appreciate bitter resins and barnyard-y earthiness not noticed by the nose. Still, Juxtapose tastes as though lemon and/or grapefruit juice was freshly squeezed into a chunky breakfast smoothie containing mango, pineapple, blood orange and yellow plum.
Wild yeast adds a whole other dimension to the typical sunny, citrusy IPA - even if sourness isn't really part of it. Instead, it's notes of farmhouse notes of hay, orchard fruit skins and the zest of a thousand lemons (slight exaggeration) that breath extra life into those Columbus, Amarillo, and Simcoe hops.
Not only are tropical hops and funky yeasts two of my favourite qualities, it also just so happens that they pair wonderfully together, each enhancing and complimenting the inherent characteristics of the other. Juxtapose Wild IPA is a beautifully crafted ale that I'd want to have on-hand at all times.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
The "wild" part of Juxtapose Wild IPA manifests itself most obviously in the appearance; over-eager foam climbs up the glass as though it were running away from the bottle and the bottom portions come out looking like a combination of milk and sand. Still, this pulpy, opaque orange beer looks good.
And it smells awesome! Brett enhances what was already an incredibly nectarous bouquet. Which qualities should be credited to the hops and which the yeast is a tough knot to entangle but this floral and ultra-fruity aroma is certainly, as the brewery put so elegantly, "where orchards meet pastures".
Things get more intense on the palate; the tongue can appreciate bitter resins and barnyard-y earthiness not noticed by the nose. Still, Juxtapose tastes as though lemon and/or grapefruit juice was freshly squeezed into a chunky breakfast smoothie containing mango, pineapple, blood orange and yellow plum.
Wild yeast adds a whole other dimension to the typical sunny, citrusy IPA - even if sourness isn't really part of it. Instead, it's notes of farmhouse notes of hay, orchard fruit skins and the zest of a thousand lemons (slight exaggeration) that breath extra life into those Columbus, Amarillo, and Simcoe hops.
Not only are tropical hops and funky yeasts two of my favourite qualities, it also just so happens that they pair wonderfully together, each enhancing and complimenting the inherent characteristics of the other. Juxtapose Wild IPA is a beautifully crafted ale that I'd want to have on-hand at all times.
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4.31/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
650ml bottle poured into Sam Adams pint glass.
Pours a slightly hazy golden yellow with four towering fingers of dense off-white head that leaves really cool lace as it recedes. Looks like patterns on handmade pottery.
Smells of sweet melon, sliced limes, mild grainy malt, gentle yeast funk and lots of flowery, citrussy hops.
Tastes of more whole grain bread caramel malt, limeade, mixed diced melons, bitter citrus rind, more gentle white cheese funk and more floral hops.
Feels light and creamy. Medium-light bodied with smooth carbonation. Finishes off-dry.
Verdict: Vigorously recommended. Four Winds appears to be the real deal.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
650ml bottle poured into Sam Adams pint glass.
Pours a slightly hazy golden yellow with four towering fingers of dense off-white head that leaves really cool lace as it recedes. Looks like patterns on handmade pottery.
Smells of sweet melon, sliced limes, mild grainy malt, gentle yeast funk and lots of flowery, citrussy hops.
Tastes of more whole grain bread caramel malt, limeade, mixed diced melons, bitter citrus rind, more gentle white cheese funk and more floral hops.
Feels light and creamy. Medium-light bodied with smooth carbonation. Finishes off-dry.
Verdict: Vigorously recommended. Four Winds appears to be the real deal.
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4.19/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance - Pours a straw gold with four fingers of frothy white head.
Smell - citrus and leafy hops, bready caramel malts, yeast, citrus, hint of grapefruit.
Taste - Citrus and leafy hops provide a nice punch in the start. The bready caramel malts, citrus, yeast, and bitter grapefruit peel help to finish the brew off.
Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Finishes off dry with the yeast and hops lingering.
Overall - An excellent rendition of the style. The aroma could use a little more oomph to it but otherwise a stellar example utilizing wild yeast and the citrus hop profile to its advantage.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance - Pours a straw gold with four fingers of frothy white head.
Smell - citrus and leafy hops, bready caramel malts, yeast, citrus, hint of grapefruit.
Taste - Citrus and leafy hops provide a nice punch in the start. The bready caramel malts, citrus, yeast, and bitter grapefruit peel help to finish the brew off.
Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Finishes off dry with the yeast and hops lingering.
Overall - An excellent rendition of the style. The aroma could use a little more oomph to it but otherwise a stellar example utilizing wild yeast and the citrus hop profile to its advantage.
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4.16/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Oh my. I really wasn't sure what to expect, but this beer blew my mind. It is bright, complex, and full of melon flavors that I've never experienced in an IPA. I've heard plenty of hype surrounding Four Winds, and now I'm starting to get it. Juxtapose is an IPA that is light on the palate, accessible, and entirely enjoyable.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Oh my. I really wasn't sure what to expect, but this beer blew my mind. It is bright, complex, and full of melon flavors that I've never experienced in an IPA. I've heard plenty of hype surrounding Four Winds, and now I'm starting to get it. Juxtapose is an IPA that is light on the palate, accessible, and entirely enjoyable.
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4.27/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Easily one of the best BC IPAs that I've had and one of the best brett IPA I've had yet. Beautiful melon, berry, citrus, slight funk and a crisp, tropical finish. Highly recommended for fans of west coast IPAs in search of something a little different.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Easily one of the best BC IPAs that I've had and one of the best brett IPA I've had yet. Beautiful melon, berry, citrus, slight funk and a crisp, tropical finish. Highly recommended for fans of west coast IPAs in search of something a little different.
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3.95/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Really solid IPA. Wasn't blown away with my first taste but it definitely grew on me.
Look - unfiltered, golden colour with a good steady 1" head.
Smell - hope nose with grapefruit and a good sent of bread/light caramel
Taste - light initial hop taste with a bit of a more malt forward profile. Enjoyed it much more in the middle/end given the bitter, dry finish.
Feel - extremely smooth and creamy
Overall - solid IPA. I think if anything my score being below average bight just be from me being a little tired of the style.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Really solid IPA. Wasn't blown away with my first taste but it definitely grew on me.
Look - unfiltered, golden colour with a good steady 1" head.
Smell - hope nose with grapefruit and a good sent of bread/light caramel
Taste - light initial hop taste with a bit of a more malt forward profile. Enjoyed it much more in the middle/end given the bitter, dry finish.
Feel - extremely smooth and creamy
Overall - solid IPA. I think if anything my score being below average bight just be from me being a little tired of the style.
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4.54/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.27/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Juxtapose Wild IPA from Four Winds Brewing Co.
4.17
out of 5
based on 108 ratings.
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4