Secret Sub Lair
3 Floyds Brewing Co.

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From:
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.6%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.22 | pDev: 9%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
58
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 08, 2018
Added:
Aug 06, 2014
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  5
You've worked hard to transform that abandoned soviet sub base formerly behind the curtain into world class secret lair. Now it's time to kick back and take a break from planning world domination. Don't you deserve a beer that celebrates your diabolical scheming? Secret Sub Lair IPA is brewed with an exclusive yet-unnamed hop that fits in perfectly with your clandestine lifestyle.

75 IBU
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Ratings by gfunk1121:
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Rated by gfunk1121 from Illinois

4.3/5  rDev +1.9%

Oct 08, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by AngEo from Texas

Jan 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by mwvman from Indiana

Oct 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.52 by Moses_Malone from District of Columbia

May 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.81 by atorge51 from Illinois

Aug 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.35 by mattboyer182 from Indiana

Dec 07, 2015
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Reviewed by Matt_Rouge from Indiana

5/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
My first BA review. Hi guys!

I was actually inspired by this amazing brew to start an account, rate, and review. I have had this beer two times: once at a local Indy restaurant (La Margarita in Fountain Square, which has a rotating 3F tap), and once at a the 3F Brewpub in Munster (which has amazing food as well--go if you can!).

To my mind, hoppy ales need something special to make them stand out from the competition, and 3F has more than a few excellent ones already. So should they keep this one around? Maybe put it in bottles? Oh heck yes!

They say the hops variety is as yet unnamed, and regardless of the mystery thus involved, it is truly a unique flavor. It pours a medium amber and has a full body and substantial mouthfeel. The hops variety is the star here, and it offers both complexity and simplicity. Yes, that sounds contradictory, but it's true and what makes this beer so intriguing. It is simple in that the flavors come through with great clarity. But it is also complex in that you get some nice orange, grapefruit, and pine flavors in a hops flavor profile that is truly unique in my experience (better than what it sounds in my simple description). Malt flavor is expertly balanced with the hops flavor, which is something I find 3F does so well.

I hope this one is not going away--love love love!
Dec 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by delgotit99 from Indiana

Nov 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.33 by Viperman1316 from Indiana

Nov 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by Nat1975 from Indiana

Nov 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Nov 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.4 by Cosmic_Chieftain from Indiana

Jan 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Jd2391 from Illinois

Dec 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by LegitCraftBeer from Illinois

Nov 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by acidreflux from Pennsylvania

Oct 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by 80x2HopHead from Vermont

Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ObeMaltKinobee from Illinois

Sep 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by fredmugs from Indiana

Sep 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by RBCBrams17 from Illinois

Sep 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4.52 by BigDiesel from Illinois

Sep 13, 2014
Secret Sub Lair from 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 58 ratings