Amber Smashed Face
3 Floyds Brewing Co.

Amber Smashed FaceAmber Smashed Face
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From:
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #2
ABV:
7.8%
Score:
93
Ranked #3,883
Avg:
4.17 | pDev: 8.87%
Reviews:
47
Ratings:
312
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 21, 2023
Added:
Jul 30, 2015
Wants:
  35
Gots:
  85
An aggressively hopped American Amber Ale sure to crush your skull and liquefy your brain.
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Ratings by Dark_Scarecrow:
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Rated by Dark_Scarecrow from Virginia

4.44/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Jan 01, 2019
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.26 by not2quick from Missouri

Aug 21, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by bubseymour from Maryland

Aug 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.98 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Feb 27, 2021
 
Rated: 3.34 by petrusek23 from Ohio

Jan 24, 2019
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Reviewed by AdamsBaseball from Kentucky

1.1/5  rDev -73.6%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.25
This is NOT am amber. This is an IPA. Taste, feel and smell are all that out an IPA. Completely mis-named and really disappointing to anyone looking for a smooth malty beer.
Dec 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.35 by Poisongod2 from Indiana

Dec 01, 2018
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Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
An aggressive pour reveals a cloudy amber body under a light tan head. Big fruity hops and rich caramalt aromas give way to an exquisitely balanced hop-forward taste with a malty chaser.

I’m a Three Floyd’s fanboy, and this hoppy amber is another illustration why that is the case.
Nov 29, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Buck_Jones from Michigan

Nov 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by SaisonRichBiere from Michigan

Sep 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by sgttibbs from Minnesota

Aug 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4.35 by DavidR_9 from California

Aug 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4.38 by snapp1422 from Ohio

Aug 15, 2018
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Reviewed by etaggie09 from Texas

3.73/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Look: slightly hazy orange-amber with a decent amount of carbonation visible through the beer. 1 3/4 finger off-white head that leaves a decent amount of sticky lace.

Smell: very classic hop aroma. lemon, pine, dank leafiness, bitter orange peel. smells just like rubbing hops in your hands and then smelling them but without the unpleasant harshness of doing that. enjoyable, but i'm not getting much more than hops here.

Taste: Lots of that hop presence is there. Expresses itself most prominently with that bitter orange flavor. The malt is definitely there so that this one doesn't act like an IPA. There is some lemon to go along with the bitter orange and a light caramel note from the malt to balance things out. Definitely on the hoppier side for an amber, but I'm not complaining.

Feel: lovely and thick. would perhaps have liked a bit more carbonation on this one, but thin this is absolutely not, so I can't knock it too much. This is damn chewy, and I love that.

Overall: It skews a little too bitter for the style in my opinion. I don't think I'd buy this again, but it was an enjoyable quaff. This is a great beer for getting some unadulterated hop flavor with a chewy mouthfeel and no frills or gimmicks. I would have liked the malt to have been dialed up a bit more as well as the carbonation for this to be one that I'd revisit.
Jun 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by DannyBaldoni from Canada (QC)

Jun 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.08 by Gambyt20 from Illinois

May 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4.42 by mpolewan from Ohio

May 20, 2018
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Rated by Delta6014 from Ohio

4.54/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Nice amber color, malty and hoppy aroma that translates well into the taste and finishes smooth and a little sweet. A great amber
May 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.24 by antoines15 from Indiana

Apr 18, 2018
 
Rated: 4.21 by Biggiekrock627 from Maryland

Apr 17, 2018
Amber Smashed Face from 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 312 ratings