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Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA 4.25 1309

Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
13094.26/5.04.25/5.09.5%99.8Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
A hophead’s dream beer. This Imperial India Pale Ale has an opening salvo of mango, peach and citrus hop aromas that sit atop a pronounced caramel malt backbone. Although Dreadnaught is a strong and intensely hoppy ale, its complex flavors is both smooth and memorable. 9.5% ABV, 100 IBUs.
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RKanis (80), Cincinnati, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/517/20
Feb 7, 2010  
Pours amber with a thin white head. Aroma is very citrusy. Tastes very hoppy. Sweet upfront with a nice bitter finish. Another winner from 3 Floyds.


 skoisirius (620), Seattle, Washington, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/517/20
Jan 30, 2010  
AHHH GOD I’ve been attacked and it is GOOD! Please pour more of this all over my face while I drink it from the largest glass ever! When will FFF make it to Washington already?!


tykechandler (33), Kentucky, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jan 29, 2010  
one of the best beers i’ve had. a perfectly balanced imperial. absolutely delicious!


 sfhodense (681), Odense NØ, Denmark
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/518/20
Jan 25, 2010  
Pours amber with a white head. Aroma is malty caramel, hoppy, pine, citrus, grapefruit and light phenolic. Flavour is caramel, light alcohol, hoppy, citrus and grapefruit, light nut. This is completely wellbalanced.


 Slacks (531), Bolton, Ontario, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Jan 23, 2010  
Bottle: Pours pumpkin in colour, big off-white head. Heavy lemon and orange aroma, lots of floral hops. No question this is a big daddy IPA. Then, the unexpected in the flavour. Toffee and bread, pepper and grapefruit, and some massive citrusy hopping. Extremely oily mouthfeel it just coats the tongue. Share it with friends, the first few sips were incredible but this one can wear you down if you hold on too long. Great stuff.


 curly (1035), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/517/20
Jan 22, 2010  
Pours clear orange with a thick white head. Aroma of sweet grapefruit, zesty lemon, pine, sweet hops. Taste is perfectly balanced between bitter resinous hops and lighter citrus flavor. Dry short finish. Nothing harsh but incredibly hoppy.


 nuplastikk (1303), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/519/20
Jan 20, 2010  
22oz bomber. Not much of a hiss when cracking it open but wow. I had this one when they used to distribute to Maryland in the early 2000s and wasn’t that blown away with it. Just had it again in 2010 and I’m blown away. Hazy, glowing amber-orange color, with a patchy, soapy head. The aroma really does capture those exotic fruit scents. There is certainly some citrus in the flavor as well. The palate of this beer is what sets it apart...so clean and drinkable. Somehow mellow and full and complex at the same time. Wow, one of the best IIPAs out there..for real. Big ups, you overpriced bandits!


ceffalo (40), , Texas, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/104/518/20
Jan 16, 2010  
Pours a nice orange-tinged golden color with a full, soapy head in a large mug. Very fruity aromatic, almost peach like, to the smell. Hops aroma is nicely tucked in. Taste is sharply bitter citrus well blended with a nice malty backbone. Alcohol is unnoticeable in the taste. There is a nice kick up front followed by a long duration on the tongue of hops, citrus, and malt blend. I bought this for comparison with Dogfish Head 120 IPA and 90 IPA. While I like them better than this I have to say that the Dreadnaught has a nice subtlety to it. This is a great beer. I love IPA’s, though, so I might be somewhat biased towards them. Hops is where it’s at.



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