 kepano (239), Meudon, France
Mar 12, 2008 Above the black depth an enormous tan foam erupts to produce a fascinating spectacle. A large plateau initially expands upwards, while a ravine sinks at its center – a preamble worth the admission. Dry, roasted; a subtle smoky aspect laces the bitter chocolate and coffee. Delicious tones of bacon and black pepper balance the fragrant act followed by vanilla ice cream, sweet butter and hints of grapefruit. The flavor remains surprisingly in control. I say that after my first experiences of Three Floyds, namely 2004 Dark Lord and Behemoth. The crazy fudge is nowhere to be seen, and instead a sweet smooth consistency provides the perfect vessel for beautifully roasted dark chocolate and coffee. Almost no bitterness is involved and amazingly the hops are relatively subdued. Real vanilla bean is present, while toffee and oozing caramel add a pleasant depth. Alpha Klaus redeems my hope that Three Floyds is capable of a working beer, not just roller coasters. Excellent. (Probably a 2004 bottle, consumed on 07/04/2007).
masonjer (562), Holt, Michigan, USA
Mar 10, 2008 Poured opaque black into the glass. Aroma seemed quite weak overall, but picked up piny hops and chocolate. Taste made up for what the aroma lacked. Nice big chocolate notes as well as some forward hops. Very nicely balanced and drinkable. Good stuff.
BrewDad (2363), Olympia, Washington, USA
Mar 8, 2008 22oz Bomber - Trade - Pantanap
Aroma – Huge Porter aroma, Dark malts this had lots of chocolate.
Appearance – Brown in color, Nice head and hazy.
Flavor – This was a great beer to drink. The deep rich malts and strong chocolate and coffee were great.
Palate – Nice Mouthfeel, good texture with a dry finish.
Overall – One of the best porters I have ever had. This was a great beer strong with flavors to match. Not your everyday Porter this will grow hair on your toenails. Big beer for the big boys.
PilsnerPeter (2598), Flushing, New York, USA
Mar 8, 2008 Bottle: Thanks to JoeMcPhee: Deep brown pour with a light brown film of head. Aroma is chocolaty, some molasses, with earthy, piney subtleties. Creamy body with a chocolaty flavor. For the most part it’s pretty straight forward, but tasty. Some dark malt character with a subtle milk chocolate sweetness and a balancing piney bitter finish. It seems the time mellowed out the intense hops of this Porter.
dm9831 (1167), Monee, Illinois, USA
Mar 6, 2008 pours thick black with thick tan head. i catch coffee in the aroma. i taste chocolate and coffee in the roasty flavor. it finishessweet to me, much too sweet, cloyingly so. still, i’m glad i drank it.
wetherel (1565), Encinitas, California, USA
Mar 5, 2008 Updated: Jan 18, 2009Big 22oz bottle from The Epeeist on 2/2208. Thanks Chris! Pours with a thick brown medium bubble head, settling to a thick microbubble foamy cloudy over the black liquid. Looks great. Lots of bitterness and chocolate and roastiness. I’m not sure I like this variety of hops. Too dry for me. I really prefer sweetish beers. I hate putting these low ratings in, but I just don’t like it. Bummer. Maybe a wad of cheese would help.7,5,4,2,11:2.9
Rerate: 06 bottle in jan 09: mellowed: 8,3,6,3,15:3.5
jarspag (593), Los Angeles, California, USA
Mar 4, 2008 22 oz bomber. Rich, soft malts, hoppy, coffee, with a lightly bitter finish... not overwhelming in robust flavor, but a nice drinking brew for any occasion.
punkrkr27 (608), Berkley, Michigan, USA
Mar 4, 2008 Pours black with a slight mahogany tint and a tan head. Aroma is chocolaty, with a slight roast and lots of pine for a porter. Flavor is all chocolate with a healthy hop bitterness on the finish. A slight hint of brown sugar and roast are also present. Medium body. Tasty brew with a unique take on a porter but not terribly complex.
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