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Three Floyds Alpha Klaus Christmas Porter

Three Floyds Alpha Klaus Christmas Porter - Imperial/Strong Porter

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 Percentile 
99
overall
Brewed by Three Floyds Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter

Munster, Indiana USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
7324.01/5.04/5.0Winter7.5%94.8Snifter
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Commercial Description:
Alpha Klaus is Alpha King’s cousin. A big American X-mas Porter brewed with English chocolate malt and Mexican sugar and of course tons of strange American hops! Cheers.
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Oddefellowe (24), Tampa, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 3, 2009  
Pours a very dark red. lasting head with consistent lacing. The hops took a backseat to the strong roasted malts. Thin. No sweetness. Enjoyable.


 vtafro (452), , New Jersey, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/516/20
Oct 23, 2009  
Bottle thanks to shawn. Black pour with some tan head. Coffee, chocolate, sugar, roasted malts, some vanilla and hop notes. Velvety smooth porter with a slight alcohol warming, this is well done, kind of wish i waited til Christmas to drink it.


 savnac (391), Palmer, Alaska, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 22, 2009  
22 oz bottle thanks to Vince. Pours black with a huge bubbly tan head. Aroma of chocolate, toffee, pine resin and vanilla. The flavor is bittersweet chocolate with a healthy amount of hop bitterness. Full body with a foamy thick soft mouth feel and a long chocolaty finish. This is last years so it’s not as hopy as I’ve heard it’s supposed to be. Regardless, this is a great Porter, now I’ve got to get my hands on a fresh one.


 nerdrocker101 (102), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/516/20
Sep 28, 2009  
Bottle. Christmas came a little early for my this weekend. Santa was very good to me indeed. Wrapped up inside this gift was a jet black body with a tight tan head. Notes of chocolate, dark sugars, roasted malts and winter spices. Smooth and creamy. I’m glad the holidays are right around the corner so I can pick up another one of these.


 zizzybalubba (335), Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 27, 2009  
22 oz. bottle shared at Logan’s 2009 pre-GABF Party. Cola-like pour. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove aromas. Light chocolate, toffee, and nutmeg flavors. Thin palate. Alcohol not really present. Good.


 Headbanger (1574), Aurora, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/59/103/516/20
Sep 16, 2009  
22oz bottle 9/16/09 (Binny’s Naperville)-Pours black with a small tan head. Aroma of hops, rioasted malt, chocolate, and slight coffee. Taste of hops followed by the roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate. This medium bodied brew is very well balanced and quite taste. Great little twist on the Porter style. Great Brew.


 arrogantb (694), Denver, Colorado, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/518/20
Sep 1, 2009  
When I popped the cap and took a whiff I knew this was going to be very, very good. This beer was black with a foamy, mocha colored head. It wasn’t pitch black as some red tints could be seen if held up to the light. The smell was really sweet and enticing with a subtle aroma of roasted coffee beans. The taste, WOW! The taste was very chocolatey, sweet, roasty, coffee-like, amazing. The hops were also noticeable in the back and the aftertaste, almost minty. I have to buy several bottles of this when it is released, I can’t believe how good this was. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 08-23-2007 15:26:50


 fredandboboflo (1391), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 24, 2009  
Bottle thanks to my secret santa. Aroma of chocolate malt, chocolate, pine. Flavor primarily of milky chocolate notes, a touch of vanilla. Milky and creamy. Nice stuff.



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