4 Islands Brewing

Client Brewer in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 🇳🇱

Established in 2019

Out of business

Contact
Zomerhofstraat, 71 – 232, Rotterdam, 3032CK, Netherlands
Description
4 Islands Brewing is a tribute to the great moments shared by long-time and true friends in the paradisiac beaches of southern Brazil. Taking it easy, relaxing and having a good beer is the essence of our friendship and the motto of our lives. Flip flops first, questions later: more than a slogan, a state of mind.

Based in the Netherlands, our company was founded by three Brazilian friends and is currently brewing in California and Germany. This is who we are, a brewery from everywhere.

Cheers!

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7.8/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Il n'est nullement question ici d'un quelconque lion, mais plutôt d'un chaton, avec une IPA pépère voire poussive avec une amertume qui manque de vivacité et de puissance malgré les 61 IBU d'affichés. Même l'houblonnage à cru n'arrive pas à réellement donner du pep's. Brassée avec Citra, Mosaic et Ekuanot, les arômes sont cependant appréciables avec résineux, herbes, mangue, pêche et fruits de la passion. Ceux-ci manquent tout de même de complexité et restent plats. En verre, nous sommes sur un blond limpide, une fine effervescence et une mousse disparate. Le nez est agréable sur les arômes précédemment cités. L'attaque, si elle présente une texture suave appréciable, pêche par son amertume trop peu poussée. Les arômes n'évoluent pas par rapport au nez et ne le feront pas plus en seconde bouche qui n'arrive que péniblement à monter sur l'amertume. L’arrière-bouche, d'une bonne ampleur, voit une prédominance des arômes herbacés provenant du houblonnage à cru, mais avec, en retro, l'alcool, à 8% ressortant de trop. Le final qui voit l'amertume complètement s'écraser, et avec elle les arômes herbacés, donne étrangement la part belle à l'alcool (faisant ses 8 % sans plus mais ressortant de trop pour une IPA), accompagné de pêche et mangue. Gentil minou.
Tried on 12 Mar 2020 at 17:46

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
Pours a black colour and an uneven brown head with reasonable retention. Aroma's: from the glass it's full on cocos, sweet, bounty, but also (red) fruit. Retronasal the fruit is more pronounced, with kokos, sweetness and roast. Flavour is moderate sweet, chocolate, cocos. Medium bodied. Finishes with roast, moderate bitter.
Tried from Draft at Bierproeflokaal In De Wildeman on 11 Mar 2020 at 12:00

6/10
Tried on 07 Mar 2020 at 14:20

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On tap @Mad for Beer (Rome). Dorata, appena torbida, schiuma bianca media. Al naso note agrumate, di resina, leggero erbaceo, mango. In bocca è equilibrata, attacco maltato con chiusura amara media. Corpo medio-leggero, carbonazione media. Buona.
Tried from Draft on 29 Feb 2020 at 20:19

6.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Tap at Bierbarry. Clear dark golden to light amber with cream head. Cheesy hops, soft caramel, strawberries, orange peel, soft herbs. Medium sweet and bitter. Medium bodied with oily feel.
Tried from Draft on 15 Feb 2020 at 17:20

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Tap at Bierbarry. Hazy pale amber with white head. Sweet malts, grapefruit, caramel. Moderate sweet and bitter. Medium body and soft carbonation.
Tried from Draft at Bierbarry & Kitchen on 15 Feb 2020 at 17:12

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Clear medium golden colour, small fizzy white head that dissipates quickly, light lacing. Shy aroma, sweet malt, grain, bread, light pineapple, retronasal more fruitiness. Taste light to medium sweet and bitter, malty, grainy, bit fruity. Medium body, oily texture, average carbonation, mild sweetbitter aftertaste, fruity notes, mild and smooth, very drinkable, nice.
Tried from Can on 25 Jan 2020 at 12:00

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
(Draught at In De Wildeman, Amsterdam, 30 Aug 2019) Golden colour with frothy, white head. Malty nose with bread, peaches and grain. Malty, fruity taste with notes of bread, peaches, soft malt, orange, flowers and a mild floral bitterness in the finish. Medium body, with a touch of sweetness. Mild and smooth, fresh and tasty. Quite enjoyable.
Tried on 18 Jan 2020 at 22:27

7/10
Tried at Bierbarry & Kitchen on 04 Jan 2020 at 22:17

7/10
Tried at Bierbarry & Kitchen on 04 Jan 2020 at 19:29