Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA

Thanks to Haslinger for this one. Pour is light golden with a medium white head. Aroma was of toffee, fresh strong hops, and light floral notes. There was a deep hop flavor on this that was balanced quite well with the malt and toffee flavors. Alcohol was hidden very well. This may have been one of the better balanced beers I have had. My only peeve is that there is a harsh hop finish in the back o the tongue and throat. Still great. Would buy again.

Pours a hazy orangish amber with a small head that dissipates fairly quickly leaving a nice lacing and a few odd bubbles floating around the top. Big citrus hop blast up front with a nice sweet malty aroma to balance it out. Definitely getting major whiffs of orange and grapefruit with some background floral aroma as well. Initial sweet caramel, malty flavor makes way for the aforementioned citric hop blast. Final taste is of piny hops that I didn’t get as much in the aroma. Great balance between sweetness and bitterness. Very creamy mouthfeel with little carbonation. A very unique and terrific DIPA. It teeters on the brink of being over the top without quite tipping over. I’m not sure I could drink this all night, but I’d definitely seek it out.

Bottle. Big grapefruity nose, sweet hoppy goodness. Golden amber-brown with a thick head and good lacing. Intense opening of grapefruit sweetness, slight caramel in the middle, and a dry orange finish. Good balance and great complexity. Delicious, fullbodied, and complex. Palate opens creamy and finishes dry.

DLD ’08. Extreme amount of hops here that is picked up immediately in both aroma and flavor. Malt background, but it remains based on citrus and grapefruit. A lot like Ruination. First beer from Three Floyds I thought backed up their use of immense hops and I having the ability to sense every bit of it.

Tap. Had at DLD2008 - always wanted to try and was very pleased. Very similar to Dogfish 90 min but a upper hand to dogfish from my personal judgement

A- Pours an amber color with a thin head that lingers for quite a while. S- Smell is very sweet and citrusy with a very subtle hoppy pine aroma in the background. T- Tastes of caramel, citrus and a slight hoppy bitterness. Extremely well balanced for a DIPA and not nearly as overbearing as I was expecting. M- Mouthfeel is very thick with a low amount of carbonation. I personally would have liked a little more carbonation but it all seems to balance really well. D- This is extremely drinkable, delicious and well balanced, couldn’t ask for much more from a DIPA.

22oz Bomber - Trade - Pumpkinheart
Aroma – Huge Hops aroma, so much on the hops nothing else gets through.
Appearance – Dark golden in color, Nice head and slightly hazy with hops floating in my beer.
Flavor – A huge IPA flavor. This was perfect for dinner but it over took all senses. It was HUGE.
Palate – Nice Mouthfeel, great texture with a good Hopped Up dry finish.
Overall – One of the biggest IPA’s I have ever had. Huge flavor. It was teeth kicking time but also had flavors where it was actually drinkable. This was not for the timid pale ale drinkers of the world.

Pours extremely clear with a light copper color. Thin head with a great aroma. Taste is magnificent. Every time i drink it i swear it is the best i’ve had... Keeps me wanting more, just like a fine woman