Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA

Brewed by Three Floyds Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Munster, Indiana USA

Bottle, bonus from trade with sprinkle, thanks Mike! Aroma of some citrus-ish hops, more mango, some sweet malt. Flavor has a ton of rich, sweet malt, but never becoming heavy, and a good quantity of airy, citrusy and moreso citric hops. Citric would be the key word here. Bold, but balanced in all aspects. I actually feel like a slightly fresher bottle would have been nothing but a hop bomb to me (not sure which hop varieties are in here, but I’m pretty sure they’re not my favs), but as consumed, was quite tasty and as mentioned, surprisingly easy drinking for such a quantity of that sweet malt. Very good, although certainly not in my personal top 50.

deep amber, big white head. grapefruit hops, sweet malt and apply fruit aroma. amazingly big and chewy mouthfeel. caramel sweetness with big hop flavour, but a softer hop finish than I expected. nice.

22 oz. bottle - no dread here as i cracked this open with much anticipation; cloudy orange with no head; thick aromas with thick hop and malt mix, but also lots of sweetness; tons of flavor that drinks smooth and not a hint of bitterness; slight alcohol burn and some nutty character; texture doesn’t disappoint as it’s very creamy and like the dark lord, has a velvety touch to it; delish

On tap at FFF. Nearly flawless - this and Pliny the Younger are the best examples of this style there are. Clear deep golden-copper color with a nice white head. Aroma is citrusy hops and sweet caramel malt. Really enticing. Strong hops deliver a backhanded pimp-slap off the bat that hits you like a Mack Truck in the ass. Malty sweetness is right there with it to balance. Flavor is top-notch and finish is smooth with hop oils coating your tongue. It’s really too bad you can only get this stuff in Munster, Indiana.

One of top five beer experiences: late on a Friday afternoon I just happened to be driving through Munster, IN and just happened to know exactly where Three Floyds was located (I had a map with a star on it) and there just happened to be several people sitting around a table inside the warehouse drinking beer who just happened to invite me in and give me a very large glass of Dreadnaught. I took my first sip and entered another world where huge grapefruits, hops, brown sugar, oranges and other berries dance in eternal bliss. I took another sip and decided I never wanted to leave this glorious place.

Bottle. Pours copper infused amber with mahogany highlights. Pretty nose: nectarine, sweet/stale musky wood, bananas sweet hops. Viscous and creamy on the palate. Intense hoppiness fading into nice notes of eucalyptus and some sweet malt. This is a very unique IIPA. I love the different aromas and flavors. Wish we could get it in MN.

my 300th review had to be something special. I couldn’t have made a better choice.Impossible to find in Wisconsin, it was stumbled upon in Chicago. 10 bucks for a 22er, but with the rave reviews it had gotten, why not? WOW, the most powerfulfull blast hop aroma I have ever experienced, short of sticking my nose into a bag of hops. Lots of malt in the taste to counterbalance these hops, not quite as much as Dogfishhead 120,leading to a full rich hopaccented taste. That wonderful aroma was there the entire glass, like your drinking it in a hop field. For a hophead like me, it was the most pleasant drinking experience I’ve had in years. Lucky I bought 2 bottles. I’m deeply saddened at the same time that this is so inaccesible to me. I believe this is only my third perfect score.I would like to know how long this stuff keeps, so next time I can score I can buy a trailerload to store.

Thanx to Crizay for sharing this fine brew.Hazy golden beautiful brew.Hugh hop nose with citrus behind it.Full on hop flavors with a slight fruitiness.This was another fine hoppy beer that I enjoyed.