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Three Kings
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
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- From:
- 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
- Indiana, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.18 | pDev: 7.89%
- Reviews:
- 15
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 12, 2020
- Added:
- Apr 13, 2011
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 3
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Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania
3.83/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Three Floyds the afternoon before DLD '11. This brew appears a clear copper color with less than a finger of white fluff for a head. It clings in patches about the glass. A light swirl revives the fluff back to almost a finger's strength.
The aroma is fruity hops with some rinds and toasty to caramel malt sweetness. The sweetness of the malt primarily comes through the back with the floral hops mostly upfront. Not a bad aroma, it's well rounded and smells enjoyable with nothing offputting. Perhaps my only gripe is it seems a bit muted even as the glass warms.
The taste includes both fruity and floral hop components. A toasty malt backing provides an accenting role of sweetness for the fruit-like hops to play off. Faint sulfur and mineral inclusion is present as it warms along with an increasing grassy hop character. The aftertaste is a confusing mixturenof toasted malt, grass and some buttery notes.
This is a light bodied brew that is acceptably lightly carbonated. It is fairly easy drinking and well rounded. It is worth giving a try. The abv is seemingly completely absent from this brew which could prove to be a problem while throwing a few of this back effortlessly.
May 03, 2011The aroma is fruity hops with some rinds and toasty to caramel malt sweetness. The sweetness of the malt primarily comes through the back with the floral hops mostly upfront. Not a bad aroma, it's well rounded and smells enjoyable with nothing offputting. Perhaps my only gripe is it seems a bit muted even as the glass warms.
The taste includes both fruity and floral hop components. A toasty malt backing provides an accenting role of sweetness for the fruit-like hops to play off. Faint sulfur and mineral inclusion is present as it warms along with an increasing grassy hop character. The aftertaste is a confusing mixturenof toasted malt, grass and some buttery notes.
This is a light bodied brew that is acceptably lightly carbonated. It is fairly easy drinking and well rounded. It is worth giving a try. The abv is seemingly completely absent from this brew which could prove to be a problem while throwing a few of this back effortlessly.
Reviewed by nrbw23 from Ohio
4.3/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.3/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A- Pours a slightly hazy golden yellow color with a nice white head. Head turns into a ring of bubbles around the edge and leaves some nice spotty lacing down the glass.
S- Orange zest, grapefruit, a bit sweet malts and grassy hops.
T- Taste is a lot like the nose with just a bit of bitterness. Has a great flavour.
M- Lighter side of medium and a nice carbonation.
O- Wow this is super easy to drink. I'm enjoying this and it goes very well the Mac and Cheese at the pub.
May 02, 2011S- Orange zest, grapefruit, a bit sweet malts and grassy hops.
T- Taste is a lot like the nose with just a bit of bitterness. Has a great flavour.
M- Lighter side of medium and a nice carbonation.
O- Wow this is super easy to drink. I'm enjoying this and it goes very well the Mac and Cheese at the pub.
Reviewed by ADTaber from South Carolina
4.42/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.42/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On draft at the FFF Brew Pub during DLD, transferred to a Three Philosophers snifter
A: pours a golden orange color with a 1 finger white head that leaves a nice lacing pattern
S: citrus hops, orange peel, hint of yeast
T: a rush of citrus hoppy bitterness contrasted nicely by a slightly sweet citrus flavor of tangerines and clementines, some bready malt
MF: light to medium bodied, moderate carbonation, crisp
Overall: excellent beer, easy to drink, quite flavorful, bitter hops are contrasted nicely by some semi-sweet citrus flavor, would really like to get more of this
May 02, 2011A: pours a golden orange color with a 1 finger white head that leaves a nice lacing pattern
S: citrus hops, orange peel, hint of yeast
T: a rush of citrus hoppy bitterness contrasted nicely by a slightly sweet citrus flavor of tangerines and clementines, some bready malt
MF: light to medium bodied, moderate carbonation, crisp
Overall: excellent beer, easy to drink, quite flavorful, bitter hops are contrasted nicely by some semi-sweet citrus flavor, would really like to get more of this
Reviewed by robwestcott from Indiana
3.82/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.82/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
cold from the tap at the brewpub at DLD to a standard UK pint a translucent gold with a super thin, white head leaving next to no lace.
great big grassy hops aroma.
serious hops forward for the style. subtle bitter, nice malt balance.
big carbonation. light bodied.
drinkable - yep.
overall - bam !
May 01, 2011great big grassy hops aroma.
serious hops forward for the style. subtle bitter, nice malt balance.
big carbonation. light bodied.
drinkable - yep.
overall - bam !
Reviewed by zep9865 from Indiana
4.72/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.72/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Poured into new belgium snifter from 62 oz growler at sun king brewery. Enjoyed courtesy of aasher. Color is borderline copper with a hint of orange or apricot. Foam head is a little more than half a finger.
Smell is straight pine and orange citrus. Reminds me of the the first whiff i got of Quinnanan falls despite the insane difference in their styles.
Taste is very piney without any super grapefruit hop aftertaste. Extremely clean and refined. Crisp like a lager with the right amount of citrus and hops
This beer is the truth, just get it, or find someone that still has a growler
Apr 28, 2011Smell is straight pine and orange citrus. Reminds me of the the first whiff i got of Quinnanan falls despite the insane difference in their styles.
Taste is very piney without any super grapefruit hop aftertaste. Extremely clean and refined. Crisp like a lager with the right amount of citrus and hops
This beer is the truth, just get it, or find someone that still has a growler
Reviewed by aasher from Indiana
4.59/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.59/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This beer was courtesy of the amazing guys at Sun King. They dropped off a few growlers for us with our normal order since our store is one of their largest accounts. It pours a clear honey gold in color with a light lacing that sits atop the brew and laces the sides. The aromas are to die for! The hops are straight in your face and lost somewhere in between Gumballhead and Alpha King. This beer is bliss to the nose and utterly perfect. This is the second time I've had this and it made me smile instantly both times. The hops are sharp, piny, resinous, and crisp. They don't overstay their welcome and are just perfect for a 6% brew. Based on the judging protocol for the style, I really don't know why I didn't give this a 5 for taste. It is near perfect. The hops remind me of Cerveza Mysterioso and the hop profile drives me nuts. It drinks perfectly for the style and doesn't stick to the palate. It is perfectly spaced. Wow, 3 Kings is a top notch brew worthy of distribution. Search this one out since it's a one time offering. Cheers to both Sun King and 3 Floyds for this collaboration!
Apr 28, 2011Reviewed by betsona from Idaho
3.81/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.81/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Thanks to kstrickler for this growler, poured into a shaker pint glass.
A- A dull hazy golden color. Medium pour produced roughly two fingers of white head. Head dissipated into thin covering. Minimal lacing on the glass.
S- There wasn't all that much to the smell; had to let it sit for a while to get what little citrus zest there was. There was a slight funky yeast smell to it, as well, but also muted.
T- Much better than the smell, but also pretty muted. There was a mild grapefruit taste that was not bitter at all. Also some fresh bread qualities that mixed nicely. It is refreshing.
M- Light-medium body with good carbonation. Lingers on the palate for half a minute. Crisp finish. Easy drinker.
O- This is more of a Sun King beer than Three Floyds, though it is still a nice easy drinker. Would I go out of my way for another? No. It is easy to drink with a low abv, yet I prefer each brewery's normal APA. This joint project was too muted to compete well.
Apr 27, 2011A- A dull hazy golden color. Medium pour produced roughly two fingers of white head. Head dissipated into thin covering. Minimal lacing on the glass.
S- There wasn't all that much to the smell; had to let it sit for a while to get what little citrus zest there was. There was a slight funky yeast smell to it, as well, but also muted.
T- Much better than the smell, but also pretty muted. There was a mild grapefruit taste that was not bitter at all. Also some fresh bread qualities that mixed nicely. It is refreshing.
M- Light-medium body with good carbonation. Lingers on the palate for half a minute. Crisp finish. Easy drinker.
O- This is more of a Sun King beer than Three Floyds, though it is still a nice easy drinker. Would I go out of my way for another? No. It is easy to drink with a low abv, yet I prefer each brewery's normal APA. This joint project was too muted to compete well.
Three Kings from 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
28 ratings
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