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Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA 4.25 1293

Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA

Percentile
100
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
12934.26/5.04.25/5.09.5%99.8Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
A hophead’s dream beer. This Imperial India Pale Ale has an opening salvo of mango, peach and citrus hop aromas that sit atop a pronounced caramel malt backbone. Although Dreadnaught is a strong and intensely hoppy ale, its complex flavors is both smooth and memorable. 9.5% ABV, 100 IBUs.
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 urbnhautebourg (974), Annapolis, Maryland, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 4, 2003    Updated: Aug 13, 2003
Update: I am so damned happy this got distributed in fair Maryland. I love balanced beers--slightly hoppy Dortmunder, a dry Pils, an aromatic, fruity Weizen--this one is not balanced, but is absolutely wonderful. Not terribly bitter, it must be noted. Tends a bit toward barleywine as it warms. Old: I couldn't stop laughing when we opened and poured this hop monster: it was so far over the top. The flavor was astonishing. The alpha and omega of Super-IPA. Sticky, citric, lightly herbal and sweet. My favorite sippin' IPA. Many thanks, LiebeBier.


rdog (10), Hammond, Indiana, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Nov 8, 2003  
What can you say about perfection besides how good it tastes.This IIPA suprises you at every step. The mouth feel and the citrus carry over is a fantastic ride.If your an IPA drinker this is heaven. If you stayed away from IPA's because of hoppeness try this brew. You may never buy anything else.


HoppyBunny (88), Temptation, Michigan, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/104/518/20
Jan 6, 2004  
Wow! I have to say "loved it!" Wonderful smell, color and taste this beer has it all wrapped up in a bottle for pure drinking pleasure... Can not wait to drink it again....


 Cornboy (418), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Jan 2, 2006  
Pours orange/yellow with fluffy abundant head. Hop aromas bubbling up to your nose from 3 feet away. Immediate hops explosion up front, slightly syrupy, woody, and citrus midway through with a carmel maltiness in the finish to balance it out. A hopheads dream brew.


 verymerrymonk (257), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Nov 17, 2004  
The pour leaves a cloudy, deep orange body, topped by a small white head with great lacing. Aroma of piney hops and citrus fruits. Taste is of grapefuits and oranges, intense, fresh hops, and a sweet maltiness that balances out the flavor. Mouth is big and thick and the finish is long, slow, and dry. I had waited for this one for a while and it lived up to every expectation that I could have had. Awesome.


 MrManning (1656), London, Ontario, Canada
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Mar 9, 2005  
BAM finally get to try this bad boy, and it was worth the wait. First of all I’ll thank BUNKYPOP for sending me this all the way from Illinois! Pours a dark gold body, with some cloudy orange properties. Head is just off-white, short lived and medium sized. In the end the head just sorta sat around the edge of the glass. Aromas are a huge blast of hops, citrus (lemon and orange), sweet malty candies, and some grassy notes too. Complex! Taste is like a hops train coming straight for your mouth, and it explodes in your mouth. HUGE HOPS, bitterness, orange peel, candied malts, grainy and grassy, and a slight boozey warmth. Finish is boozey and warming, huge bite in the mouth. Long lasting hoppy aftertaste. Suprisingly smooth and enjoyable for the alcohol content. Awesome and prime example of the style. Well done Three Floyds!


 biggcb (464), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/519/20
Apr 27, 2005  
Hops and high alcohol - what a beautiful combination! This is a very high quality brew. You can definitely taste the sweet malt, but it mixes well with the hoppiness. I look forward to trying some others from three Floyds.


 twindadplus2 (417), Wisconsin, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Oct 26, 2006  
22 oz. bottle. Dark orange-brown color with a thin tan head. Everything about this beer is big: big floral/fruity aroma and a big bittersweet citrus flavor up front. A nice bit of malt to balance it out with the hops reasserting themselves in a big long finish. Nice carbonation and a full bodied, creamy palate. This one lives up to the hype. One of the best beers I’ve had.



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