Live A Rich Life
3 Floyds Brewing Co.

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From:
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.23 | pDev: 9.22%
Reviews:
152
Ratings:
924
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 17, 2020
Added:
Jun 03, 2011
Wants:
  130
Gots:
  170
A collaboration/dedication ale brewed with our friend Urbain from the Belgian brewery De Struise, this intense Belgian-style double IPA was fermented with Urbain's special yeast and then an amazing amount of hops were added. This beer was brewed in loving memory of a former employee, Rich Sheppard, who passed away on 4.11.11. Art by Tommy Borst. Try this beer and enjoy the Rich life.

100+ IBU

Formerly served on draft as Shark Pants.
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Ratings by rsquared59:
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Rated by rsquared59 from Indiana

4.55/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Awesome Belgian yeast and hops!
Mar 21, 2015
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Reviewed by feloniousmonk from Minnesota

4.16/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thoroughly hazed, rich orange / golden hue, full, long lasting off-white head.

In the nose: hops are big, bold, brash here, spilling out all sorts of intense fruity esters, powerful and pungent. Alcohol ain't shy, either.

In the mouth: I'm going to want to use intense here again. Because it is. Immensely flavorful, from both malt and hops. Massive bitterness, incredible flavors, and a hearty malt ballast. Can I use intense again? It's like a triple IPA meets a barleywine, with a Belgian twist. This is right up my alley. Love it.

Good nightcap, this. Nighty-night, everybody.
Oct 17, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by fossage78 from Massachusetts

Feb 24, 2020
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

4.23/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 ounce bottle into tulip glass, bottled in 4/2012. Pours slightly hazy deep golden/orange/amber/light copper color with a 1 finger fairly dense and rocky light khaki head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Thick foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, lime, peach, plum, pear, pineapple, apricot, mango, honeydew melon, red apple, guava, berries, white grape/wine, citrus peel/rind, wood, mint, banana, bubblegum, peppercorn, clove, pine, honey, caramel, brown sugar, toasted biscuit, white bread dough, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/earthy hops, fruity/spicy yeast, and dark/bready malt notes; with big strength. Taste of huge red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, lime, peach, plum, pear, pineapple, apricot, mango, honeydew melon, red apple, guava, berries, white grape/wine, citrus peel/rind, wood, mint, banana, bubblegum, peppercorn, clove, pine, honey, caramel, brown sugar, toasted biscuit, white bread dough, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, woody, grassy, peppery bitterness; and banana/clove yeast spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, lime, peach, plum, pear, pineapple, apricot, mango, honeydew melon, red apple, guava, berries, white grape/wine, citrus peel/rind, wood, mint, banana, bubblegum, peppercorn, clove, pine, honey, caramel, brown sugar, toasted biscuit, white bread dough, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a while. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/earthy hops, fruity/spicy yeast, and dark/bready malt flavors; with an awesome malt/bitterness balance, and no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitter/spiciness. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready/grainy/sticky, fairly resinous/rindy, and lightly slick mouthfeel that is great. Mild increasing warmth of of 9.5% after the finish. Overall this is a fantastic imperial Belgian IPA. All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/earthy hops, fruity/spicy yeast, and dark/bready malt flavors; dangerously smooth and easy to drink for the big ABV, with the mellowly bitter/spicy/drying finish. Awesome soft feel, and not aggressive for the ABV. Feels like Centennial, Amarillo, Columbus hops. Extremely juicy, vibrant, dank, and earthy hops with balanced Belgian yeast; with a nice sized dark/bready malt backbone. Light residual sweetness with lingering resin dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and outstanding spot on style example. Held up amazingly for over 7 years.
Nov 14, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottled 2/17/14; drank 3/24/14 @ the Yarchives.

Semi-opaque orange hue.

Big off-white head; frothy, thick lace.

Medium mouthfeel.

Grapefruit & orange citrus flavor; hint of banana on the finish. As it warms, slight caramel notes emerge.

Great balance, great flavors...great beer!
May 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by petrusek23 from Ohio

Jan 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4.17 by Tbacon251 from Indiana

Jul 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.02 by gspirit from Indiana

Jun 24, 2018
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

4.15/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a hazy and grainy orange. Smell was full of hops with citrus notes and belgian yeasts with a malt backbone. The overall taste is strong and uncompromising. Hints of orange and vanilla finish off the west coast hops and belgian yeasts. It's out there, but I think quite enjoyable. Little more refined in the feel than I remember shark pants being
Jun 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4.29 by Eman17 from Illinois

May 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.41 by MattyG85 from Minnesota

May 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.67 by JDoHo from Michigan

Apr 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4.17 by StephenBechler from Illinois

Apr 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.22 by rjd722 from Maryland

Apr 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4.34 by Luscious_Malfoy from Illinois

Apr 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4.11 by BAsbill from California

Apr 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.24 by sb17 from Pennsylvania

Mar 30, 2018
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Reviewed by bl00 from Pennsylvania

4.21/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bottle dated 2/20/18. Pours lighter shade of amber, a bit of head remains with small and medium bubbles. Smells of bubblegum, bread, banana. Taste is bubblegum, tropical fruit, bready aftertaste. Mouth feel is very carbonated. Great job marrying the IPA and Belgian styles.
Mar 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by Kdouble from Tennessee

Mar 29, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by mwvman from Indiana

Mar 26, 2018
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