Voluntary Exile
Threes Brewing

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From:
Threes Brewing
 
New York, United States
Style:
Baltic Porter
Ranked #61
ABV:
8%
Score:
90
Ranked #8,321
Avg:
4.09 | pDev: 6.36%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
36
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 09, 2023
Added:
Feb 09, 2015
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  7
Tobacco, Silky, Brisket Rub, 81% Cacao, Near-Anise.

IBU: 35
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Ratings by 22Blue:
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Rated by 22Blue from Kansas

3.98/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Oct 10, 2017
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Reviewed by DoctorZombies from Florida

4.06/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Dark brown/coppery hue with clarity under fizzy light tan head that disappeared quickly leaving a thin, incomplete ring; no cap retention, no lace. Sweet caramel malt nose. Roasty bitter almost burnt malt entry, followed by sweet caramel and toffee flavors; dry finish. Medium body, light carbonation; no warmth from 9.2% abv. Overall, drinks light for abv; long bitter roast lasts Niger; not as complex/layered as other Baltic Porters I’ve had, still enjoyable nonetheless.
Sep 09, 2023
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.66/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz can from Tavour. Dark, dark brown pour, filmy beige head, ring. Aroma is roasty malts, light sweetness, wood and smoke. Taste gets very smoky, sweetness too, molasses. A light tingly bitterness remains on the palate.
Jun 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.02 by Sound_Explorer from Washington

Jun 15, 2023
 
Rated: 4.63 by k_williams from New York

Jun 13, 2023
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Reviewed by Steve_Studnuts from Pennsylvania

3.47/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Canned (I think) 1/10/23
My can says 9.2% ABV

One solid finger's worth of toasted marshmallow head takes shape over a deep doo doo butter brown body. Head quickly recedes to a clingy, eclipse-style ring. It looks the part. Smells like a big, smoky porter and I approve big time. The smoke in this resembles a peaty, Islay scotch nose. It's similar to Ardbeg, in particular. Smoked meat. Also smells of bourbon barrel-aged coffee beans and super dark, bitter chocolate. Damn. That is one fine ass nose. Doesn't taste as good, unfortunately. I do get some vanilla and marshmallow up front but it's pretty washed out. Some watery donut shop coffee in the mid-palette. Finishes dry and smoky with a bit of the metallic, tongue-to-a-nine-volt-battery shock that I often get from porters. Drinks way thinner than I'd guess for something of this octane. Fuck. This smells so good that it ends up being a big 'ol bummer when you taste it.
Apr 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4.07 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Mar 23, 2023
 
Rated: 3.81 by Humanusfermentum from Virginia

Mar 19, 2023
 
Rated: 4.43 by festizio from California

Mar 18, 2023
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Reviewed by ChipChaight from New York

3.8/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Can from the brewery in Brooklyn. Pours black with a finger of rocky dark tan head that sticks around, boozy lacing, smell is bourbon, vanilla, boozy toffee cake, hot fudge, brownie batter, hints of maple syrup, taste is bourbon and vanilla soaked sponge cake, hints of burnt sugar, custard, and chocolate, feel is liggt to thin, minimal carbonation. Bourbon and vanilla forward with a great nose. Crime brûlée vibes.
Dec 11, 2021
 
Rated: 4.71 by kkazemi from North Carolina

Aug 27, 2021
 
Rated: 4.3 by Abstractspirit from Rhode Island

Jun 19, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by alexsergio from New York

Nov 16, 2020
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Reviewed by npolachek from New York

4.43/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours dark black with flavors of ice cream, biscotti, and good sweetness. This is a very drinkable beer despite the 9.44% ABV. A super solid offering from 3s.
Nov 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Jun 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.17 by BubbleBobble from New York

May 20, 2018
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Reviewed by Bluecrow from New York

3.99/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Ebony tap pour with 1/2 cm of foam. Aroma is toasted malt and pecan. Flavors are deeply roasted chocolate malt, espresso beans and a bit of anise and tobacco. The mouthfeel is okay, a bit thin and watery. The rich flavor wins here.
Feb 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.82 by Roberto11232 from New York

Feb 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.2 by needMIbeer from Virginia

Feb 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.23 by TheGent from New Jersey

Jan 25, 2018
Voluntary Exile from Threes Brewing
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 36 ratings