Left Hand Getting Tiki With It Nitro 4Pk

Left Hand Getting Tiki With It Nitro 4Pk is a piña colada-inspired wheat ale packaged in four nitro widget cans (13.65 oz each) at 7.5% ABV. Brewed by Left Hand Brewing Company — a Colorado brewery with 29 Great American Beer Festival medals, 11 World Beer Cup awards, and 9 European Beer Star awards to its name — this tropical release showcases the brewery's pioneering nitro technology in a decidedly fun, summer-leaning package.

Quick Facts: ABV: 7.5%  |  Origin: Longmont, Colorado, USA  |  Style: Piña Colada Wheat Ale  |  IBU: 15  |  Brewery: Left Hand Brewing Company

Production & Heritage

Left Hand Brewing Company was founded in Longmont, Colorado, and made history as the first craft brewery to master nitrogen-infused packaging for American beer drinkers. Each can of Getting Tiki With It contains a white, top hat-shaped plastic widget at the bottom that captures gaseous pressure from liquid nitrogen — a substance that expands roughly 300 times in volume. When the can is cracked open, nitrogen escapes through tiny holes in the widget, agitating the beer to produce that signature cascading pour and ultra-creamy head. The wheat ale base at 15 IBU keeps bitterness virtually absent, letting the pineapple and coconut additions take center stage without interference.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Pineapple leads immediately, bright and juicy, followed by a softer layer of coconut cream. A faint grassy undertone from the wheat base sits beneath the tropical fruit, adding a subtle earthiness that keeps the nose from reading purely like a smoothie.

Taste: The entry is lush and creamy — the nitro pour delivers a pillowy mouthfeel right away. Mid-palate brings a blend of coconut juice and pineapple juice that reads sweet but stays more balanced than expected, avoiding the cloying, syrupy character that plagues many fruit-forward ales. The wheat backbone provides just enough grain structure to anchor the tropical flavors.

Finish: Medium in length with lingering coconut sweetness and a clean, slightly dry wheat fade. The nitrogen carbonation keeps the finish soft rather than fizzy, leaving a smooth, dessert-like impression without heaviness.

How to Drink Getting Tiki With It

For the full nitro experience, pour the entire can in one smooth, continuous motion into a pint glass — this activates the widget cascade and builds the thick, creamy head the beer is designed to produce. Serve cold, around 38–42°F, and drink it fresh; this is not a beer built for aging. While it drinks beautifully on its own as a standalone sipper, it also works in beer-based mixed drinks: try it in a Beergarita blended with lime juice and a salt rim, where the coconut-pineapple base adds instant tropical depth; in a Beer-mosa topped with fresh orange juice for a brunch-ready hybrid; or as the beer float base in a Tropical Beer Float with a scoop of coconut ice cream for an indulgent dessert serve.

Best For

• Backyard cookouts and pool days where a sessionable tropical beer fits the mood
• Introducing craft beer newcomers to nitro pours with an approachable, flavor-forward style
• Building a tiki-themed beer tasting alongside other tropical and fruit-forward ales
• Gifting to someone who loves piña coladas but wants to explore that flavor profile in beer form

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Getting Tiki With It taste like? It tastes like a creamy blend of pineapple juice and coconut juice over a soft wheat ale base, sweet but more balanced than a typical fruit beer. The nitro pour adds a velvety, smooth mouthfeel that distinguishes it from standard carbonated ales.

How does Getting Tiki With It compare to Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro? Both use Left Hand's signature nitro widget technology for a creamy, cascading pour, but the flavor profiles are entirely different — Milk Stout Nitro leans into roasted malt, chocolate, and coffee, while Getting Tiki With It is a tropical wheat ale built on pineapple and coconut. Getting Tiki With It is lighter-bodied and more seasonal in character.

Is Getting Tiki With It good for craft beer beginners? Yes — the low 15 IBU bitterness, familiar tropical fruit flavors, and smooth nitro mouthfeel make it one of the more approachable craft beers available. At 7.5% ABV it carries some weight, so it drinks richer than a typical session ale.

Where is Getting Tiki With It made? It is brewed by Left Hand Brewing Company in Longmont, Colorado, a city located about 35 miles north of Denver along the Front Range. Left Hand has operated from this location since its founding and distributes across much of the United States.

What foods pair well with Getting Tiki With It? Grilled shrimp skewers with a citrus glaze complement the pineapple notes naturally. Coconut-crusted fish tacos echo the coconut character in the beer. Teriyaki chicken works well because the sweetness in both creates harmony rather than conflict. Fresh fruit salad with mango and papaya extends the tropical theme, and a slice of coconut cream pie makes for an indulgent dessert pairing.

What sizes does Getting Tiki With It come in? It is available in 4-packs of 13.65 oz nitro widget cans, which is the standard format for Left Hand's nitro can releases.

Is Getting Tiki With It worth the price? It positions in the mid-range craft beer tier, and the nitro widget technology — which Left Hand pioneered for American craft brewing — adds genuine production value beyond a standard canned wheat ale. For drinkers who enjoy tropical flavors and the smooth nitro pour experience, it delivers on its premise.

Why Getting Tiki With It?

Left Hand Brewing didn't just adopt nitro technology — they brought it to American craft beer first, and Getting Tiki With It represents that expertise applied to a playful, tropical concept. The widget can engineering is real science: liquid nitrogen expanding 300 times its volume, escaping through precision-drilled holes to replicate a draft nitro pour at home. That technology transforms what could be a simple fruit wheat ale into something texturally distinct — a cascading, creamy, coconut-milk-like pour that standard carbonation simply cannot replicate. For anyone who wants a legitimately well-built tropical beer from one of Colorado's most decorated breweries, this 4-pack delivers substance behind the fun.