Crom’s Beard
3 Floyds Brewing Co.

From a 16 fl. oz. can dated 09/12/21. Sampled many moons later on June 18, 2022.

I see an amber-orange color under a tremendous cream colored head with some haze and sediment.

The aroma is fruity with an emphasis on pineapple, pear, passionfruit, and a bready base. Smells a tad ashy but that could be due to the age of this can.

Medium mouthfeel.

The fruit stands out in the taste like actual fruit rather than hop sensations. I get that pineapple and pear character. It ends quite bitter. But my enjoyment was tainted by the age of this can.

Big three finger, white-yellow head in a gold body. Very smooth a malt forward with a ton of caramel. Singular notes of candied hops and fruit, and a bit of herbal dankness. Not very grapefruit, floral, or citrus like, just a little bit of lemon rind but overall a very pleasant and smooth IPA with almost no bitterness.
Packaged on 8/19/21 and enjoyed on 5/8/21. Next time I'd like to try it fresher but it was very good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12oz bottle
bottled 08-16-21
thanks to Ron for giving me a 4 pack to try!
L: hazy with chunky yeast tangerine colored IPA; frothy ivory head
S: floral, herbal, citrus, melon
T: pithy & floral grapefruit, melon, herbal pine, pineapple, light caramel, biscuity grain
F: fuller body, moderate carbonation, very resinous with assertive bitterness on the semi dry finish
O: initially, I wasn’t sure if I was going to like it, but it’s a nice bitter IPA with some unique flavors going on

A: a deep orange in color with a lovely and large soft white head

S: grapefruit, and lemon peel, perhaps with a hint of melon.

T: candied lemon peel with a fairly assertive bitterness. Some light tropical notes.

M: medium in body, with slightly lower carbonation, and a long bitter cling.

O: overall a pretty delightful standard IPA.

 

 

 

 

16oz can into a 16oz traditional pint glass.
L: Pours a hazed dark yellow dirty gold with a somewhat thin creamy off white head with very good retention, a fair amount of fine, unobtrusive sediment chunks, med-heavy sticky lacing and banding.
S: Grapefruit, pineapple, tangerine, citrus, very light dankness, caramelized malts, candied pineapple, thin caramel candy, light alcohol as the beer warms.
T: Sweet malt, citrus zest, citrus fruits following nose notes, pine that lingers a bit but not intensely, a hint of bread towards the finish. The hop tastes are quite durable and it is moderately bitter however it is not resinous or oily per se.
F: Mouthfeel is crisp & lively, smooth, bright with good carbonation and is lightly sticky with a med-fast finish. It is lightly drying.
O: Overall a hop forward beer that is fairly robust but not brawny. Not a powerhouse at all. It has good balance, is pleasant tasting and is excellent in it's single hop IPA style.