BrewDog / Three Floyds Bitch Please - BrewDog

kevanb

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

11.16oz bottle poured into a Firestone Walker snifter

The beer pours a nice burgundy color, hues of maroon, caramels and ambers when struck by the light, a nice tan head rises out of the beer, almost a finger tall that has moderate retention and recedes into a thin film resting atop the beer, great showing around the rim of the glass. The head is very easily resummoned with a flick of the glass but leaves no lacing. The aroma is a bit odd, lots of peated malt as to be expected, very smokey, ashy, earthy, some unpleasant vegetal aromas mix with the alcohol heat and it almost feels like there are some sort of spicy peppers in the beer, not what I was looking forward to. The flavors are better, but still a bit muddled, starts with smooth rich dark malts, then instantly transitions to strong peat and smoked flavors, dark fruits with touches of caramel and bourbon. Lingering alcohol heat again produces some off flavors that come across like a spicy adjunct, if it wasn't for that one off note, I feel like this could be a very strong beer, the peats are in line, the malts and sweet, rich and super smooth, the flavors are very well integrated, the lingering aftertaste really kills this one for me. Nice rich body, nice carbonation levels, just enough liveliness to keep it from being too syrupy and overly rich, nice finish, a bit dry for the style, coats the mouth without being cloying.

Verdict: A really ambitious attempt here and it's so close to being a massive triumph, unfortunately the vegetal flavors combining with the heat from the alcohol gets the better of this beer. A shame really as every other aspect was balanced and expressed very well.

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2012 22:16:03 | More by kevanb

drummermattie02

Texas

2/5  rDev -39.6%

05-20-2013 14:36:34 | More by drummermattie02

drgonzo2k2

California

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

05-18-2013 14:38:11 | More by drgonzo2k2

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +13.3%

05-13-2013 05:52:45 | More by Bonko_the_sane

yoitsarch

California

4/5  rDev +20.8%

05-08-2013 20:03:26 | More by yoitsarch

scott2269

Ohio

4/5  rDev +20.8%

04-29-2013 02:19:38 | More by scott2269

Hanzo

Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -24.5%

04-28-2013 19:05:33 | More by Hanzo

M1A2

Ohio

4/5  rDev +20.8%

04-28-2013 17:11:04 | More by M1A2

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev +13.3%

04-27-2013 09:34:24 | More by Kelp

AlphaKingKegger

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -24.5%

04-19-2013 02:57:14 | More by AlphaKingKegger

Cvescalante

Texas

4/5  rDev +20.8%

03-19-2013 20:34:36 | More by Cvescalante

spycow

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -16.9%

03-09-2013 21:53:06 | More by spycow

sennin

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

03-03-2013 23:42:59 | More by sennin

TBoneJones

Texas

3.51/5  rDev +6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Had this stored almost a year I'd say. Lets try it now even though I fear I'm not going to dig this style. This poured burnt reddish brown with a trace of a head. Can see through the color and I struggle to see bubbles.
Smells better than I thought as I get some hops right away. There's also heavy malts, and a roasted but bitter coffee/ cocoa scent. Interesting. My first impression reminded me of the black IPA style from the couple of times I tried that style. Lets see how the taste goes..
Smoky ok. .and smooth for the high abv. I might add. The finish is borderline brash with the alcohol. I guess that's the alcohol and whiskey heat of this beast. But the smokiness sits well with me since I recently tried Alaskan's great porter with the smoked flavors and this brew is nice in that way, up front it is at first. It's the somewhat brash lingering, metallic aftertaste that takes something away for me. Maybe this would have been better if i waited a year or 2 longer? Or it could be i dont like this style. It's big on the malts. The more i sip, the warmer it gets, the more i recall whiskey. This is like a carbonated whiskey with heavier smoked notes.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2013 01:54:20 | More by TBoneJones

IrishGermanAmerican

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +13.3%

02-19-2013 03:39:14 | More by IrishGermanAmerican

krl2112

Illinois

1.5/5  rDev -54.7%

02-14-2013 05:49:00 | More by krl2112

KarlMcGowan

Ireland

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

01-26-2013 00:15:21 | More by KarlMcGowan

Bakker

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +28.4%

01-19-2013 16:29:02 | More by Bakker

DrGonzoDDS

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

01-12-2013 23:41:55 | More by DrGonzoDDS

ngeunit1

California

4.11/5  rDev +24.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Dark ruby-copper with a finger of frothy tan-khaki head. Fades normal.

S - Sweet caramel malts, oak, whiskey, vanilla, peat, brown sugar, citrus hops, some booze.

T - Sweet caramel malts, oak, whiskey, vanilla, brown sugar, some citrus hops and hop bitterness, a touch of toasted oak, some booze.

M - Full bodied, moderate carbonation. Smooth with a warming, oakey, and sweet finish.

D - Good bold barrel character and the base beer stands up to it.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2013 06:30:27 | More by ngeunit1

SPThirtyThree

Colorado

4/5  rDev +20.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a gorgeous deep rubywith an ecru crumbly head. A finger-deep head collapses to a creamy fine foam.

S: A blast of toasty oak yields to coconut and pine. It's so oakey that the oak, rather than malt, seems to be the backbone of the beer. Atop this whiskey cask of a ship rides tart, hot odors. There is a phenolic musk that lends the smell of black pepper and cardamom. It has a distinct leathery character.

T: The beer is hot and tastes like a peatey scotch. The heat, oak and hops are a bit too intense for me. Hop resin mingles with the alcoholic heat. Contrary to the scent, there is a malty character, and a full, it touches off the creamy, big bodied mouthfeel. The more it drniks, the more it warms, and I'm reminded of cigars and leather couches and cognac. On a cigar and whiskey night, this would be a perfect nightcap. Tonight, though, it walks the line of drinkability.

The beer is almost entirely alcohol and smoke, but a sweet malt sneaks in behind the bolder flavors. These combine with the peated flavors to make a sticky, tarry flavor.

Despite the harshness of the flavors, there's never a dull moment sipping this warmer.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2013 01:58:31 | More by SPThirtyThree

briiguy

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +13.3%

12-29-2012 03:19:46 | More by briiguy

Grant35

California

4.25/5  rDev +28.4%

11-29-2012 18:16:39 | More by Grant35

Jmick28

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +28.4%

11-18-2012 19:46:38 | More by Jmick28

jplopez21

Illinois

3/5  rDev -9.4%

11-17-2012 03:41:13 | More by jplopez21