 steview (737), Oceanside, California, USA
Jun 17, 2004 Updated: Dec 21, 2005
it’s a session brew with its lime or lemon (or whatever you need for your swill) built within it! soft and light, more complex than any "standard" beer, but nothing huge at all. a little biscuit, caramel, and citrus. it’s also a bit prickly. its ABV is typical of micro-typicalness, which in my eyes is evidence for a good session brew. try it out! sneak a brew to a friend whose had a couple coronas ;o) this seems to convert people. and to be honest, i didn’t know what to really except for a mild ale so i assumed it should be simple in recipe and easy to drink, or at least seemingly so... i rate as i know. UPDATE 12/21/05: mmm, i popped the cap and just knew, just knew! i’m dealing with 3Floyds. it’s been awhile since i had this brew... average, slightly hazy, golden-amber body with minimal white head and fair lacing; very citrusy, but it’s coupled with a lot of pine, and the sweet maltiness really does cut the hops down despite that it’s quite hoppy; a solid good brew, and would still work great for a session--rating remains the same.
thickfreakness (53), Austin, Texas, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Great glowing orange with a fluffy white head that took a while to fade and left a little bit of nice lacing on the glass. Bright citrusy and floral hops. Slight bit of fresh cut grass and some of the light, caramel malt back bone are also present in the nose. Similar to the smell with a really well balanced amount of floral/citrus/pine hops and very little of that sweet caramel malt backbone. Really well balanced APA, but not overpowering in any aspect. A pretty decent mouthfeel with a nice bit of prickly carbonation along the tongue. A really great APA that I could easily session. I think this is on par with 3F other APA offering, Alpha King. Its just a really relaxing easily enjoyable beer.
mcmd (47), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Aug 14, 2008 Pours a hazy amber-orange with a small white head. Aroma is tangerines, lemons, and floral hops..has that familiar Three Floyds smell. Taste is all citrus hops and a hint of malt/yeast in the finish. Very crisp, carbonated, and light bodied...refreshing. A perfect summer beer. Almost like it as much as Gumballhead.
djcoolhark (21), South Bend, Indiana, USA
Aug 8, 2008 A great light beer from FFF. A nice FFF hop taste, perfect for the summer. Reminded me of a lighter Dreadnaught with a great citrus taste.
hopson (469), Williamsville, New York, USA
Aug 1, 2008 Updated: Aug 3, 2008FFF on tap- this is a mild? Very hop dominant, and not much in the way of malt flavors. This is advertised as a mild, and you automatically think english. Not so. I guess this is an american mild. drat at coles at buffalo- 08-08- really- quite a nice beer. drink at all costs.
sleestak (60), Williamston, Michigan, USA
Jul 30, 2008 Light amber - slightly hazy - with a quickly dissipating head that leaves behind substantial lacing. Aroma is really balanced between sweet malt and citrus hops. Flavor is exactly the same, impressively balanced between the malt and restrained hops. Well carbonated and light bodied, it’s incredibly drinkable and refreshing. A little pricey for a session brew, but could potentially serve as a good gateway beer for those seeking something beyond the MBC triumvirate.
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