4 Hands Contact High 6Pk

4 Hands Contact High 6Pk is a fruit-infused IPA brewed by 4 Hands Brewing Co. in St. Louis, Missouri, at 5% ABV, sold in a six-pack of 12 oz cans. Scoring 85 on BeerAdvocate across more than 500 ratings, Contact High distinguishes itself through a tropical fruit infusion added during fermentation rather than after — a technique that integrates the fruit character more deeply into the beer's DNA.

Quick Facts: ABV: 5%  |  Origin: St. Louis, Missouri  |  Style: Fruit-Infused IPA  |  Brewery: 4 Hands Brewing Co.

Production & Heritage

4 Hands Brewing Co. operates out of the LaSalle Park neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, where it has built a reputation for boundary-pushing ales and lagers. Contact High is brewed with guava, passion fruit, and pineapple introduced directly during fermentation, allowing the yeast to interact with the fruit sugars and develop a more integrated tropical character than simple post-fermentation flavoring would achieve. The beer is then dry-hopped with Idaho Gem, a relatively uncommon American hop variety prized for its notes of cherry, citrus, and stone fruit, adding aromatic complexity to the already layered tropical profile.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Bright citrus and ripe pineapple dominate the nose, followed by a softer layer of tropical guava and passion fruit. A light yeasty breadiness anchors the aromatics and keeps them from veering purely into juice territory.

Taste: The entry is immediate with pineapple and melon, giving way to a mid-palate of mango, cantaloupe, and soft lime. The Idaho Gem dry hop contributes a subtle cherry-like fruitiness that weaves through the tropical notes without competing. Despite the heavy fruit infusion, the IPA backbone remains present — there is genuine hop bitterness and a light malt structure holding everything in balance.

Finish: Medium in length with a clean, slightly dry close that encourages the next sip. Lingering impressions of citrus pith and faint stone fruit keep the finish interesting without any cloying sweetness.

How to Drink Contact High

Contact High drinks best cold, straight from the can or poured into a tulip glass to release its aromatic range. At 5% ABV, it is sessionable and built for relaxed, extended drinking. For a Tropical Shandy, blend it with fresh lemonade — the guava and passion fruit amplify beautifully. In a Michelada, Contact High's citrus-forward character plays well against lime, hot sauce, and Tajín. It also works as the base for a Beer Margarita, where its pineapple and melon notes merge naturally with tequila and triple sec.

Best For

• Backyard cookouts and warm-weather grilling sessions
• Introducing hop-averse friends to fruit-forward IPAs
• Pairing with spicy cuisines like Thai or Mexican street food
• Building a St. Louis craft beer tasting flight

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Contact High taste like? Contact High delivers a wave of tropical fruit — pineapple, guava, mango, and melon — layered over a moderate IPA bitterness, with a clean, dry finish that avoids sweetness.

How does Contact High compare to Boulevard Brewing's IPAs? Both breweries are prominent Midwestern craft producers, but Contact High leans more heavily into fermentation-stage fruit infusion, while Boulevard's hop-forward IPAs typically rely on hop-derived tropical notes rather than actual fruit additions during the brewing process.

Is Contact High good for beginners? Yes — at 5% ABV with prominent tropical fruit flavors and restrained bitterness, Contact High is an approachable entry point for drinkers who find traditional IPAs too bitter or hop-heavy.

Where is Contact High made? Contact High is brewed by 4 Hands Brewing Co. in the LaSalle Park neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri.

What foods pair well with Contact High? Grilled shrimp tacos complement the tropical fruit profile. Spicy Thai green curry benefits from the beer's fruity sweetness as a counterbalance. Fish ceviche with mango salsa echoes the citrus and tropical notes. Jerk chicken works well, as the pineapple character in the beer mirrors classic Caribbean flavor combinations. A simple charcuterie board with aged cheddar provides a savory contrast to the fruit-forward palate.

What sizes does Contact High come in? Contact High is commonly available in six-packs of 12 oz cans, the format represented here.

Is Contact High worth the price? Contact High positions as a mid-range craft IPA, and its distinctive fermentation-stage fruit infusion combined with Idaho Gem dry-hopping delivers complexity that justifies its place among other fruit-forward IPAs in the same tier.

Why Contact High?

What separates Contact High from the crowded field of fruited IPAs is when the fruit meets the beer. By introducing guava, passion fruit, and pineapple during active fermentation, 4 Hands achieves a tropical character that reads as inherent to the beer rather than layered on top. The choice of Idaho Gem hops for dry-hopping adds an unusual cherry and stone fruit dimension rarely found in this style. With an 85 on BeerAdvocate and over 24,000 ratings on Untappd, Contact High has built a following that reflects genuine repeatability — a sessionable 5% ABV IPA that delivers flavor density well beyond what its modest alcohol content might suggest.