Three Floyds Alpha Klaus Christmas Porter

Brewed by Three Floyds Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter
Munster, Indiana USA

Drinking this on Christmas Eve as I am waiting on the little ones to drift off.... Black as midnight with a caramel head about 2 1/2 inches thick. Beautiful and dark. Very rich looking. Smells very similar to some of the better Imperial Stouts that I’ve had. Dark chocolate and coffee all the way here with a nice piney hop smell lingering in the background. If this was thicker in body, I would swear that this is an Imperial. Extremely tasty porter here. Lots of porters seem to concentrate solely on being smoky but this one has a nice hop presence as well that I really like. To this point, this is the best porter that I have ever had. That being said, I have an Olfabrikken in the fridge that I will be trying in a few days so I should have a reference point there. Simply amazing beer. Looks great, smells great, tastes great... What more can you ask for? Merry Christmas to me, Merry Christmas to me....

Pours black with ruby highlights when held to the light, the most rediculous amount of head Ive seen and slow to die before it laces, dammit it spilled over a little. Wheres the warning label Wowza! Awesome smells of some floral...hops perhaps? roasted malt, molasses, chocolate coffee? This is a treat to the senses. Tastes every bit as good as it smells with a little spice and a carousel of flavors. Medium in the mouth with some nice carbonation. Drinkability? I could make quite a night out of these. Went in with good expectations, came out a believer. Cant wait to try a fresh one.

Bottle from 2006. Black with fizzy tan head, and a small amount of lacing. Roast & espresso on the nose. bittersweet chocolate all over, hints of coffee. malty finish.

Black with good, creamy tan head / Roast coffee nose / Full, chewy, creamy body with good, hoppy finish / Roast, slightly bitter flavors of bittersweet chocolate, dark roast coffee, and vanilla / Somewhat simple, one dimensional flavors, but great body.

pours a black with hight full easy to produce frothy tan head. sweet smooth malty aroma. fluffy smooth milky palate with creamy finish and slight carbonated tingle on the front. good full bodied, smooth, light and full. complex porter yet simple.

Canadian Festivus from tjthresh. Black with a rich starting head. Lasting foam ring around the edges. Rich aroma with lots of subtle aromas. Chocolate, wood, a bit of prune and bubblegum and hint of charcoal. Initial sugary taste gives way to charcoal and alcohol; fruity finish gives way to hoppy aftertaste. Interesting mix as the flavours blend together in each sip.

22 oz bomber purchased at Capones several months ago. I am very suprised to see how well this ber held up considering I bought it six months ago. Pours a solid brown with slight burgundy hues on the edges and a large rocky light biege head that leaves some nice lacing. A very hoppy aroma, especially for how old this beer is, only a slight bit of chocolate in the aroma. Medium bodied with average carbonation, would of liked it to be creamier but it does seem to be on par for the style. Big roasty flavor of tobacco, tar, bitter chocolate and slight citrus fruit. Very pleasantly suprised by this beer, and I do like suprises like the time I found that half eaten roast beef sub.......mmmm beef.

12-10-07 bottle.
Thick black with a tan fluffy head and great lacing. Chocolate roasted aroma with some hints of vanilla and caramel as well. The texture is pure perfection - creamy and smooth, not heavy or overly thick... ideal! Hops play nicely with the hops in the flavor - a good balance. Porter taste with a nice added creaminess that other porters seem to lack. Would love to drink many, many more - one of my favorite porters by far!