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Four Peaks The Raj India Pale Ale


 Percentile 
74
overall
Brewed by Four Peaks Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Tempe, Arizona USA

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unknown

on tap
common

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
533.36/5.03.3/5.06.9%45.7Shaker, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
A strong India Pale Ale that is marked by intense hop flavor and high hop bitterness. This style of beer needed the high hop and alcohol to survive the trip around Africa. Medium to light body and very bitter.
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 paiste2002 (148), Saugus, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/512/20
Aug 19, 2009  
Tap at Tempe. Pours an orange color with a white head. Aroma is dominated by citrusy hops. Flavor is overwhelming in your face hops and some light malt. No balance here what so ever.


 eaglefan538 (2355), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/510/20
Jul 1, 2009  
On draft w/ bockyhorsey and wife in Tempe at 4P. The pour was orange, ok head, but nothing great for an IPA. The aroma was strong floral aromatic hops, almost perfume-liike, some light caramel under it all, perhaps. The flavor was strong overwhelming floral hops, firm bitter backbone, again lots of floral hopping. Flavor also featured some fruits, perhaps tropical in nature. Not at all my kind of IPA, a poor brew.


mmbt7 (26), Moorhead, Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Apr 14, 2009  
My Four Peaks Favorite. For the true hops fan. Complex and bitter, not suited for a beginner.


 iowaherkeye (1832), Bakersfield, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 12, 2009  
Growler from Sparky27, thank you Eric. Clear orange amber with a ring of beige head--though I figure it’s because the growler had leaked during its travels. I won’t take off points for appearance of palate for this reason. Aroma has lots of caramel and some mango hops. Flavor is much the same with a caramel finishing a little biscuity. Semi-dry finish with bitterness at a 4. Scant carbonation with a medium body. Decent.


 GuilTTy (527), Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Feb 21, 2009  
Another pint on tap at the Scottsdale Grill & Tap. Initially hazy pour that settles out to a clear orange, cherry wood under a medium tall and rocky dirty white head. Aroma of pine resin and grapefruit. No surprises in the flavor with plenty of citrusy grapefruit and hop bitterness. Texture a bit inconsistent and tips to watery. Big dry bitter finish. A pretty good big IPA but not as well balanced as their Hop Knot.


 jamvin23 (162), chicago, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/512/20
Feb 15, 2009  
On tap at Tempe Location. Amber color with white head. Aroma: Citus and Floral aroma. Flavor: Good citrus flavor the was cool and crisp on the palate. Good IPA.


 BrotherGrendel (545), San Diego (La Jolla), California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Feb 8, 2009  
A- Deep dark orange hue, white foamy head, moderate lacing S- Citrus tones (lemon & orange), sweet bubblegum, but subtle T- Mild citrus and a touch of pine hops, bread malts show up in the middle, finishes sweet M- Light/medium-bodied, oily texture, low carbonation D- Despite the well-masked abv, this is a surprisingly mild IPA with a dearth of hops and flavor, there are much better choices out there and 4Peaks HopKnot is a significant upgrade in this style


 bleeng (587), Spring near Beersel, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jan 17, 2009  
Tap at the brewery 1/13/09. Filtered, golden with a small head. Nose is very light floral with some hop profile. Taste comes off as an English style IPA, very light hop profile, floral, citrusy. Mouth is fluffy, with a medium body and a taste that hangs on all the way down. Smooth drinking good beer.



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