3-Way IPA (2016 W/ Barley Brown's & Melvin)
Fort George Brewery + Public House

3-Way IPA (2016 W/ Barley Brown's & Melvin)3-Way IPA (2016 W/ Barley Brown's & Melvin)
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From:
Fort George Brewery + Public House
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7.4%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.23 | pDev: 6.15%
Reviews:
35
Ratings:
118
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 05, 2019
Added:
May 28, 2016
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  11
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Ratings by woemad:
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Reviewed by woemad from Washington

4.02/5  rDev -5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can purchased as part of a 4-pk from either Huckleberry’s or the Rocket Market (I grabbed one 4-pk from each) in Spokane, Washington for approx. $4 (both times I was buying other things and didn’t notice until later they’d only charged me for 1 can). According to the stamp on the bottom, this was canned on May 24, 2016. Incidentally, this is as close to Melvin’s beers as I’ve thus far gotten. My only other experience with Barley Brown’s is from the Batch 201 IPA from 12 String that apparently was brewed with a gift of BB’s yeast strain.

Poured a slightly chill hazed golden shade of amber. Big, pillowy beige colored head that left lots of lace on the sides of a Mad Bomber IPA glass as it slowly sibsided.

Bright, tropical citrus fruity hop aroma to this.

The taste is similar to the nose, but a more lemony citrusy flavor mingles with the tropical fruits. There’s some bitterness, but it’s not a pinebomb by any means. Finishes moderately crisp and dry, though some of the citrus lingers on the palate afterwards.

Medium bodied, with an oily, slightly crisp mouthfeel.

I think the 2014 version (with Boneyard and Block 15) had a better malt backbone that contrasted well with the hops (I didn’t have any of the 2015 version), and the hop flavor of that one was a little more my thing, but this is still very tasty, and am glad I sprung for two 4-pks, regardless of the accidentally great price I paid for them. This might actually be a little more sympatico for drinking on a hot day than the 2014, as I think it’s a little more straightforward. Man, Fort George makes great beers.
Jul 03, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.38 by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington

May 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by rab53 from Washington

Jun 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4.67 by Sir_Goatman from Oregon

May 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.76 by psychgawsple from Oregon

May 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.27 by GoBeerGo from New Hampshire

Feb 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.98 by smi69 from New York

Nov 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by SinjaminBentek from Nebraska

Nov 03, 2016
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
this is a great ipa! collaboration ipas never seem to be as good as the ones made individually by the participating breweries. anyone else ever notice that? looks like fort george does a whole series of them, which is cool, and they got some heavy hitters for this one! a slightly deeper golden color than many, with a fluffy tall white head that leaves trace lacing as it drinks down, and a bit of haze. smells insanely fresh, juicy, and citrus forward on the hops, nothing new at all here, just really well timed and proportioned. the taste shows some fairly obvious citra and mosaic, although there may be others in here too, especially considering all the bitterness that comes on late. a nice round medium body with a fresh dry cereal complexion, maybe a little wheat, its perfect for the pungent hops. great carbonation too, and quite sturdy on the abv. my friends described this as half melvin and one quarter wach of the other two breweries, and i agree pretty well with that assessment. awesome ipa, super fresh in the maret right now!
Oct 24, 2016
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Reviewed by ArrogantB from Colorado

4.23/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bright orange and just the slightest bit of haze, decent head. Aroma is juicy hops, pungent, dank. Flavor is juicy, piney, possibly Mosaic hops? Delicious IPA, I'd love to get another four pack but this was a GABF one and done.
Oct 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by Ardeer from New York

Oct 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.27 by tylerstravis from Colorado

Oct 01, 2016
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Reviewed by strohme2 from Michigan

4.15/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Lightly golden, but hazy, smallish receding head. Noticible pineapple from
the crack of the can, grapefruit, clementine and honey. Bitter, white grapefruit, pepper, dankness, mango. Good bite of hops. Drying mouthfeel, does not linger. A great NW IPA.
Sep 30, 2016
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Reviewed by ricke49 from Oregon

4.33/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Love this years 3-way. Great 7.35 IPA that drinks more like 5-6 abv. Mellow, high quality flavor with citrusy hops just to the perfect level of non-astringent bitterness. Fairly small head that doesn't linger all that long. The only feature that could have improved this beer would be a nice pillowy head. It's hard to find any Barley Brown item off site, so this one hell of a treat to just be able to pickup at the market. Dated can, 5 weeks 'new'. Damn good brew!
Sep 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.15 by jgarvis from Illinois

Sep 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.33 by thorkelson from Minnesota

Sep 14, 2016
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Reviewed by Immortale25 from North Carolina

3.83/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a Duvel tulip. Bottom of can says 8.2.16.

A- Pours a semi-hazy medium amber color with a 1/2 inch off-white head that retains well before becoming a thick ring around the edge of the glass and a mostly full sheet of sheer surface foam. Semi-resilient lacing leaves small clots behind and there are specs of sediment suspended in the body.

S- Juicy, somewhat dank hop aroma with notes of pine and stone fruit.

T- More stone fruit with a solid malt backbone followed by medium bitterness. There's also some pine characteristic. The flavors don't really line up with the bitterness all that well. Decently drinkable but doesn't entice me to take multiple sips.

M- Semi-sharp from the hops with medium carbonation and a body leaning toward the lighter side.

O- Not bad, but the flavors aren't all that well integrated for it to be a great IPA in my book.
Sep 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.04 by BeerAndFilm from Oregon

Sep 10, 2016
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Reviewed by dar482 from New York

4.26/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
The beer comes in a clear medium deep gold color.

The aroma is piney, spicy, resin, a bit of fruity, grapefruit, a bit of biscuity malt.

The flavor follows balance. West Coast with East Coast combination. PIney and resin, biscuit malt, grapefruit, clean, soft beer, without being being overly bitter on the finish. Wonderful to pair with food.
Sep 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by fthegiants from California

Sep 05, 2016
3-Way IPA (2016 W/ Barley Brown's & Melvin) from Fort George Brewery + Public House
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 118 ratings