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Three Floyds Behemoth Barleywine

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
7214.1/5.04.08/5.0Winter12%99Snifter
Commercial Description:
Huge sweet body, big flavors and high alcohol levels, this beer is best enjoyed by a raging fire. Complex caramel sweetness is well balanced by generous hopping, delivering an intense, smooth drinking experience. Intense fruity caramel malts, citrus hops, and alcohol notes waft up to tickle your senses.
2005 Bottle release - Pink Wax
2007 Bottle release - Yellow Wax (Brewed in Nov 06)
2008 Bottle release - Purple Wax
2009 Bottle release - Blue Wax
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djcoolhark (21), South Bend, Indiana, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Aug 8, 2008  
This stuff is definitely the Behemoth of beers at FFF. Lots of hops in this one, with the Three Floyds flavor still here. Great taste with a darker, dense look. The alcohol notes are there, but its not extremely overpowering.


 AgentSteve (1363), SF Bay Area, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/517/20
Aug 5, 2008    Updated: Dec 24, 2008
At RBSG, I need to have this without 40 or so preceding it! Dried fruit and caramel nose and a bit of earthiness in the flavor, along with alcohol.


 BuckeyeBoy (1654), Boise, Idaho, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 4, 2008  
Yellow wax Bottle Pours out a hazy amber topped with almost no head. Aroma of brown sugar sweet caramel, and some pit fruit. Tast of fruit with even a little mold (odd) Nice wood and sweetness. A tasty BW


 stefanje (938), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
Aug 4, 2008    Updated: Oct 25, 2009
8-4-08 Bottle at RBSG grand tasting. Thanks to whoever brought this. Pours a murky copper color with a small tan head. Aroma is sweet roasted barley, with musty fruits and caramel. The taste was Yummy (yes I wrote that in my tasting notes, so I’m obviously starting to get hammered), besides yummy there was fruity pretentiousness, upright wood and obtuse vanilla perfume. The mouthfeel was full and malty. The finish was long and dry. Overall: An excellent barley-wine. Thanks to whoever brought this. 10-25-2009. re-rate. Pink wax bottle courtesy to Lagunitasfan. Nose was fuckin amazing, I get a big robust barleywine blast of apricots, persimmons, toffee, caramel, almonds and leather. The flavor is similar with an emphasis on the apricot and some hops still making themselves known. Pleased to report that this is aging very well. 10-25-2009 rerate #2. Blue wax bottle courtesy of mike (BA). Tasted side by side with the pink wax bottle and this got blown away. For starters the nose just was underdeveloped with hardly any fruit just some toffee and alcohol. The taste was also fairly lifeless compared to the 2005, where that one practically exploded with taste sensations this one did nothing, just some medium walnut hops with caramel and toffee. Overall:Age this baby.


 mabel (2590), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Aug 4, 2008    Updated: Apr 13, 2009
[1291-20080411] 1pt6floz bottle. Pine citrus aroma has a hint of maple pineapple. Clear, bright red amber body with a creamy light tan head. Pineapple citrus orange hops flavour has very nice hops, medium-heavy malt, unnoticeable alcohol and a long pineapple fruit finish and aftertaste. Medium bitter body. Lovely sweet citrus hops, extremely easy to drink. (9/5/9/4/18) 4.5
(c/o DuctTape, w/ him, jerc)

[1919B-20081222] 650mL bottle. Citrus sweet marmalade hops and mild floral rose aroma. Clear, dark red amber body with a long-lasting creamy egg-nog head. Heavy marmalade sweet hops flavour is fairly boozy. Medium-full body. Wonderful for the purple year. (8/4/9/4/17) 4.2
(w/ GregClow, jerc)


 CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Aug 2, 2008  
Crushed with Jakebra. If this is how all fat women taste, I’ve been in the wrong ballpark my whole life. Is there anything Three Floyds can’t do? They made a fat bitch sexy!


 hopson (594), Williamsville, New York, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Aug 1, 2008  
FFF on tap- yes. this was quite good. Great strong bitterness and hop up front balanced by a candy like sweetness in the end. a well balanced 12 percent barley wine that I regret not drinking more of.


 ratman197 (3185), Arvada, Colorado, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Jul 29, 2008  
Bomber yellow wax poured a hazy amber with a lingering ring of amber foam. Aromas of carmel, pear, apricot, mango, orange and a hint of pine. Palate was medium bodied and smooth with a dry finish. Flavors of carmel, orange, apricot, light woodiness and a hint of earthiness with a smooth lingering bittersweet finish.



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