Fuggles & Warlock The Four Hops IPA
Overview
- Brewery: Fuggles & Warlock
- Beer Style: IPA
- ABV: 6.6%
- IBU: 60
- Format Reviewed: Bottle 650 ml (Bomber)
- Brewery Web Page: More info
Fuggles & Warlock The Four Hops IPA Review
Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks of Richmond has released a collaboration tribute to BC’s original beer radio show, Just Here For The Beer Radio. The collectible bottle’s label artwork features the brewery’s namesake duo alongside their radio friends Joe Leary and Rick Mohabir in a Motown-inspired illustrative portrait.
As part of their “Experimental IPA Series”, F&G brewed up an interesting combination of curiously-named hops, including Waimea, Yellow Sub, Enigma and Wai-Iti. As you’d expect with that type of concoction, the aroma and flavour are distinct from other IPAs you’ve tried. But not in a way that makes this completely foreign; it’s still a nice fruity IPA that any hoppy beer enthusiast can identify with.
It poured with a good head and left nice lacing in the glass. On the palate the beer is full-bodied with a nice herbal, piney bitterness. The finish is clean. Alcohol content is substantial but it doesn’t come across as overly alcoholic. It’s a relatively easy-drinking beer.
This review happens to come late in 2018, when bottles of this IPA are harder to find, and it’s admittedly past the ideal date that a hop-centric IPA bottled in late spring (May) would typically be consumed. However, adjusting for some rounding off due to that unintended aging, the hop profile cut through well. This beer would be a great accompaniment for any number of foods including East Asian, South Asian and vegetarian cuisine.
By the way, this isn’t the first collab beer that JHFTB has been involved with. Here’s another one we’ve reviewed:
- Appearance
- Aroma
- Palate
- Flavour
- Overall Enjoyment
About This Beverage
- Colour: Gold
- Head Size & Retention: Good head, nice lacing
- Carbonation: Properly carbonated
- Clarity: Slight Haze
- Balance: Very Hoppy
- Drinkability: Drinkable for a hoppy beer
- Enjoyment: I would recommend this beer to a friend
- Malt Characteristics: Light, Juicy Malt
- Hop Characteristics: Fruity, Herbal, Piney or Woody, Grass, Leaves or Hay, Resiny
- Palate: Full Bodied
Summary
As part of their “Experimental IPA Series”, F&G brewed up an interesting combination of curiously-named hops, including Waimea, Yellow Sub, Enigma and Wai-Iti. This beer would be a great accompaniment for any number of foods including East Asian, South Asian and vegetarian cuisine.
Pros
- Interesting blend of exotic hops
- Hop profile cuts through well
- A relatively easy-drinking strong IPA
Cons
- As with any strong IPA, not for those who are sensitive to hoppy beers