4 Hands Releases 2018

Prices keep creeping up and they sure are milking it at $100 for that gift set.

 

I love 4 Hands, but does anyone else think aging imperial milk stouts is pretty much a waste of a barrel? They should make a variant where the barrel, aging time, and vanilla are the same, but the base beer is an RIS.

That being said, I really want to try the port version.

 

@dlcarst I know what you mean, but I gotta say I've had some BA milk stouts that were fantastic. Of course, its probably a good idea to drink them soon.

Due to the price gouging on that gift set, and the price creeping up as @Budah mentioned, I'm probably skipping the release. Not to mention the last batch of Madagascar was disappointing.

 

Milk stouts just don't have the thick mouthfeel, chocolatey maltiness, and complexity of a great RIS. Anyone else try the base beer for Madagascar when they've had it on tap at the brewery? I had it about 2 years ago. It was quite good, but a milk stout. I think Madagascar has just lost some of its luster as breweries, including 4 Hands, have really stepped up their BA game in the last few years.

That being said, I really want to try the port version.

 

FTFY

 

Yeah, when these were $17 and you could get them at Schnucks, they were a good pickup. Now they’re $23, $26, or basically $50 (if you figure the knob is about $50), and you’ve got to wait (probably) a couple hours in line in the cold weather for them. Just not worth the cost/effort anymore.

Also, I agree with gib above...I’ve always felt like 4 Hands stouts tasted great but their mouthfeel is subpar. If they could get with Perennial and figure that out, then they’d probably be worth the cost/hassle described above.

 

Debating on going out to this myself... anyone been to any of the past Madagascar releases?

 

I love 4 Hands, but haven't been all that impressed with their stouts at all. I have had Absence of Light, the Chocolate Milk Stout variants, La Belleza, Zellige, and Bona Fide. They all seemed to lack something. I have heard good things about the Madagascars, but might pass at that MSRP.

 

I live in STL, and wouldn't stand in line for it for $17, much less $26. Sorry fellas.

 

Yeah, it’s finally hit a breaking point. I enjoy Madagascar but $200 for an allocation of that stuff is INSANE.

 

Madagascar sucked last year. Pass.

 

I love Chocolate Milk Stout and the variants, because a milk stout is perfect for flavor added beers (why mess up a great RIS with that stuff?), and because they're reasonably priced.

 

Can't argue with that at all. Their milk stouts are reasonably priced. The blackberry one was a pleasant surprise.

 

How’s the line looking? Just curious if the pricing deterred anyone? Assume not?

 

The line is pretty long but not unbearable. The variants brought everyone out.

 

Everything sold out? Any chance bottles will be left this evening? Thx!