Powder Burns
3 Floyds Brewing Co.

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From:
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.76 | pDev: 18.35%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
36
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 08, 2014
Added:
Feb 20, 2012
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  0
A battle-torn IPA. Bolt Thrower put it best: “Try to run --you cannot hide. Thoughts that cannot be denied. Pain that never goes away. Powder Burns.”

87 IBU
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Ratings by eorwar:
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Rated by eorwar from Illinois

4/5  rDev +6.4%

Mar 06, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by vinny21bal from Illinois

Dec 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by CityofBals from Illinois

Sep 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by wesside89 from Illinois

Sep 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by RMelyon from Illinois

Jun 22, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by ackeeper from Illinois

May 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by spycow from Illinois

Jan 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Drucifer from Illinois

Dec 13, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by OrestesMethuon from Montana

Oct 10, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by SlapMaster from Illinois

May 11, 2012
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Reviewed by MrMcGibblets from Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
first review since the site crashed, had to do this one. wondering if some people are drinking a different beer as this is good fuckin shit. had it before at fff and am more impressed now having it at the bavarian lodge.
a: gold and clear w/ white head. won't ding this for not being dark.
s: lots pf tropical fruit. some dankness and grassiness. floral, honeyed bready malts.
t: light to medium doughy honeyed malts and fresh fruity juicy hop bitterness washing it out to a dryish finish with lingering hop flavors, maybe a but bubblegum-y.
m: medium body and medium carbonation.
o: i could think of several fff beers that i'd have them bottle this over. good shit.
May 11, 2012
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Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)

4/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
On-tap at Fork. Served in a 3 Floyds pint glass. I've missed this beer at many places, but finally managed to track it down. Hopefully the intervening two months haven't been to harsh on this one.

A - A finger-plus of white foam settles to a thick cap, thick collar, and splotchy lacework. Transparent golden body.

S - Still lots of hop presence - this must have been a beast back in late February. Huge notes of grapefruit, pine, tropical fruits, and a touch of dankness. There's a nice amount of sugar cookie malt to even things out. As it warms, a bit of brown sugar appears as well as a mild catty note.

T - Taste is a bit more malt-forward, but with nice moderate bitterness. Perhaps a bit faded, with more in the way of bready and sugary malts, and more of a tropical fruit vibe from the hops and less zest. No alcohol presence even though this is near 7%.

M - Super resinous, with tons of enamel-coating sticky hop oils. Medium-light body, soft carbonation, and a fairly clean finish. Could use a bit more heft for the ABV, but goes down very easily.

D - This was a nice IPA that has held up extremely well since February. I'm not sure where all the hate is coming from, as it doesn't seem extremely out-of-character for the style. Is it 3 Floyds' finest work? Probably not, but it's not a D beer either as some other users have suggested. Would definitely seek out if there was a new batch available, as I suspect it'd creep into A- territory. Could easily have had two+ pints if I'd had the time.
May 04, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by fergster75 from Illinois

May 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by m2thesea from Illinois

Apr 28, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by sgoro from Illinois

Apr 05, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by sbricker from Illinois

Apr 04, 2012
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Reviewed by kawilliams81 from Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap ar Beer Bistro

A-pours a light caramel with 2 finger white head. Nice heavy lacing remains.

S-citrus, banana and some spices

T- sweet caramel malts, banana, citrus (lots of lemon) and some spices and bread

M- medium body and carbonation. Some creaminess with a lingering dry bitterness

O- very solid bpa. Very easy to drink and would drinka again
Apr 04, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by ChicagoPeacemaker from Illinois

Apr 01, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by cwxc818 from Ohio

Mar 23, 2012
Powder Burns from 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 36 ratings