Pride & Joy Mild Ale - Three Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub

rlee1390

Indiana

3.9/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A-Nice cloudy orange, some carbonation, two finger head.

S-Caramel malt, with a bouquet of citrus hops. Some grassy hops as well.

T-Starts with large malt profile, which includes caramel. Some citrus hops rounding it out with a tad bit of bitterness.

M-Light to medium bodied, nice carbonation, perhaps over carbonated.

O-A decent beer, it is mild although I think it could use some more bitterness.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2012 14:13:33 | More by rlee1390

joefuzz

New York

3.93/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours golden orange with a nice sized head. It has a general fruity smell with a slight hoppy hint. Taste is very pleasant, very nice citrus hops on the first sip that lead into a nice deeper orange lemon like aftertaste. Mouthfeel is pretty spot on carbonation slightly high. Overall an amazing session beer I wish we had this year round by me.

Serving type: bottle

07-28-2012 23:07:03 | More by joefuzz

williamjbauer

West Virginia

4/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottled served in weizen glass

A - Golden amber with 2 finger white head with excellent retention and excellent bubbly lacing

S - Citrus herbal and floral hop wheat mild notes

T - Strong herbal, pine, wheat, follows note, very nice. Slams you in the face with citrus, peppery spice and herbal notes, then backs off all most too soon with a nice smooth only mildly bitter finish.

M - Medium body, moderate carbonation. A lot of warming EtOH.

O - Pretty good, just think this mild APA has too soon a finish

Serving type: bottle

07-20-2012 18:16:41 | More by williamjbauer

cousineddy

Illinois

4.3/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a sam adams perfect pint glass

Appearance: Burnt orange color with 1.5 fingers of nice offwhite head, dissipates a little quick.

Smell: Nice fragrance, citrusy with apricot and toffee. Also has some good hopiness to offset the fruit notes.

Taste: Nice and crisp, just enough hops and yet it isn't overpowering. Toffee and Citrus fruit that correspond with the fragrance.

Mouthfeel: Plenty of carbonation but it dissipates quickly on the tongue. It doesn't linger around the palate which makes it very drinkable.

Overall: Good session brew, i like the pale ale characteristics along with the fruitiness. Great on mild spring or summer evenings.

Serving type: bottle

07-15-2012 00:48:49 | More by cousineddy

mrfrancis

Kentucky

3.9/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a dark, clear gold with a compact, lingering whitish head.

S: Aromas of caramel, cream, butterscotch, pine, and citrus fill the nose.

T: Notes of caramel, cream, butterscotch, toasted marshmallow, pine, spruce, herbs, lemon peel, bitter orange, and kumquat wash across the palate. The finish is dry and lingering with an abundance of caramel, cream, lemon peel, and herb notes.

M: Light-bodied, dry, and smooth. Carbonation is perfect for the style. Alcohol is, of course, undetectable. This is an extremely drinkable little ale.

O: Three Floyds has done a very good job of coming up with a light, drinkable ale that still has some heft to it. If you associate Three Floyds exclusively with monstrous brews like Dark Lord, Apocalypse Cow, and Arctic Panzer Wolf, Pride & Joy may really surprise you.

Serving type: growler

07-03-2012 12:59:28 | More by mrfrancis

cagocubs

Illinois

4.38/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a ipa glass.

A: Pours a cider/hazy/pale yellow-amber with a big puffy head that instantly laces and starts to recede.

S: Hops, citrus, florals, grapefruit.

T: A wet and juicy flavor. Has the hops, citrus, and floral tones, but not overpowering. It has full depth flavor but also has a high drink ability with how easy and simple the good flavors are.

M: Wet, great mouth coating, lighter body for FFF. Stays sweet throughout the sip with slight drying at the end.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2012 05:08:54 | More by cagocubs

thydarkprevails

Illinois

3.88/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Fresh bottle poured into a duvel tulip. Pours a murky orange amber with an inch of head that shrinks to coat the top. Lacing is decent. Aroma is intense tropical citrus. Pineapple, grapefruit, lemon. It's very three floyds. There's some pepper there too. Taste is mild citrus, some grapefruit and lemon, a bit of orange and pine too. Somewhat bready and caramel malt backs it up. Thin mouthfeel and pretty carbonated. Very good.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2012 12:01:08 | More by thydarkprevails

trxxpaxxs

New York

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours a great pale yellow, with orange hues. There is about one full finger of pure white head that settles quickly leaving a big froth along the edges of the glass.

S: The nose is big citrus. Lemon and grapefruit abounds. So must so, that it's all I'm picking up. Smells great.

T: It starts out really light and crisp. It's mild and wet. The citrus notes start to shine through, but it's not a big punch in the face. It's just tasty and delicious. The finish also has great citrus flavors without ever getting too bitter.

M: Light bodied beer. It's refreshing and smooth. It starts a bit sweet and finishes dry, but not overly dry.

O: I really like this beer. It's a great low(er) abv beer with tons of flavor. If this were available in my area, I'd be drinking this beer on the regular.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2012 00:49:59 | More by trxxpaxxs

Braseltonage

Missouri

4.03/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12oz. Bottle pured into a 1/2 liter mug.

Pours bright golden orange with 1/2 of fluffy white head. Really nice looking save for a few floaties. To be fair, I think this bottle is a few months old. No bottled on or best by date.
Nice pungent citrus nose. A little sweetness, some grapefruit, maybe pineapple.
Hops upfront on the taste, although not too sharp. A pleasant caramel sweetness follows it right up. Hints of pine, oranges, a little grapefruit, but sweetener citrus for the most part. A slight bread character. Wonderful balance.
Beer finishes dry but not too much. Sessionable for sure. In the same lot as Stone Levitation as a lower ABV for hopheads. This one is just a bit milder,
Only wish they distributed here in MO.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2012 00:57:57 | More by Braseltonage

WankelEngine

Illinois

3.85/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass

A: Pours a clear golden color with a slight amber tint. There is a foamy white head that fades to a fairly thick cap with moderate lacing.

S: This is a hop forward but balanced aroma. Sweet orange, citrus, and a touch of pine meld with caramel and toffee malts. Overall a very sweet smell.

T: Maltier than the aroma would have had me guess. Orange, toffee and caramel lead the way. Pine and grass are also present. There is a very slight roasted character. Overall light and sweet.

M: Medium-thin bodied with a good amount of soft carbonation.

O: A very drinkable pale ale, not because of a clean finish but because the flavors are so mild and pleasant. True to the label, a mild ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2012 04:01:36 | More by WankelEngine

kylehay2004

Florida

4.1/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Enjoyed on tap while up in that area for Thanksgiving, review is from notes.

A: 2 finger slight off white head on a hazy copper and crimson body. Little retention, some lacing.

S: pine, citrus, caramel and floral. Nice full aroma as expected from the makers of Zombie Dust.

T: nice malt presence with a slightly bitter hop note from the pine and floral notes.

M: medium body and moderate carbonation.

Overall: another nice offering. sessionable almost with the 5% ABV. do these guys make a bad beer?

Serving type: on-tap

04-24-2012 00:47:33 | More by kylehay2004

KajII

North Carolina

3.7/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

[Best served in a Shaker glass]

The pour was a medium amber with a brownish hue and an average sized (1-2 finger) white frothy head that lasted a good while, slowly reducing to a thin cap and small collar with some good sheets of streaky lace.

The aroma was of a floral hop, a grain malt and a mild earthy yeast with notes of citrus (grapefruit and orange peel) and a mild apricot sweetness.

The taste was mildly bitter with a hint of orange from the start then progressed into a much bitterer hoppy flavor with a good citrusy grapefruit taste at the end. The flavor lasted a decent duration being mostly of a bitter citrus taste.

Mouthfeel was just beyond light in body with a mildly dry texture and a moderate carbonation.

Overall a fantastic Mild Ale with a really nice hoppy feel to it...

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2012 18:10:11 | More by KajII

JackieTH

Minnesota

4.35/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Golden orange, hazy with a thick cap of khaki foam that stayed and stayed. Massive lacing. Smells of mild orange pith, caramel-nutty malt. Taste is moderate orange peel/citric hop bitterness balanced perfectly against a caramel-biscuit-nutty malt body. Medium-light body, crisp carbonation, creamy-tingling mouthfeel. Clean, dry finish. Bright and happy, easy drinking and very, very delicious. I'd suck this down by the case if it were available here.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2012 05:38:36 | More by JackieTH

facundoCNB

New Jersey

3.63/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

poured a hazy copper with an inch of foamy white head. aromas of grassy and piney hops, caramel and brown sugar. tastes very bitter up front with a sweet toffee/caramel like finish. a very light tasting pale ale with lots of sweet malts. light bodied and very fizzy on the palate. honestly, this is a great summer lawn mowing beer!

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2012 23:32:00 | More by facundoCNB

hardy008

Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a cloudy dark amber color with a two finger bright white head with good retention and lacing. The aroma has grapefruit, oranges, citrus zest, and caramel.

The taste is just like the aroma. Grapefruit, oranges, orange zest, and caramel malt. Hop forward, with a bit of sweetness for balance.

Light bodied, well carbonated, and so easy to drink. I still have the rest of the 6 pack to finish, and I look forward to it.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2012 01:10:46 | More by hardy008

TheFightfan1

Pennsylvania

3.63/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Thanks again to BDEE for this one.

Poured into a tulip. Leaves a good two finger heading. Slightly lace than amber in color with a good off white colored heading. Good retention with a some soapy rings around the glass after each sip.

Smell at first is all citrus, after a few more swirls of the glass a bit of pine and fruit come into play with a decent doughy aroma.

I am getting alot of lemon at first with a kind grapefruit background. Very sweet malt chracter with a subtle bitter pine taste. A little dry in the finish.

Medium bodied, good cabonation. Good balance and a slight buttery slickness in the finish.

A good session beer nothing spectacular but nothing bad either.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2012 18:42:33 | More by TheFightfan1

mrelizabeth

California

3.45/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

a: clean golden red, small amount of foam.

s: teasing, fresh hop aroma. inviting.

t: sharp hop bite at beginning, malty finish.

m: light enough, but my tongue wanted a bit more creaminess.

o: great for a "mild" ale. hoppier than most session beers.

our first 3 Floyds, and quite a bit lighter than what we normally drink. but definitely drinkable w/ pizza or after a bike ride. good hop bite followed by a wash of malt, sticks around your tongue for a few minutes, but not all afternoon.

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2012 01:42:45 | More by mrelizabeth

zeledonia

Minnesota

4.38/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Bottle picked up recently, so I think it's fairly fresh. Wish FFF would start bottle-dating their beers!

Pours bright golden orange, clear but for a slight haze. Loads of carbonation visible in the glass. One finger of fluffy white head. Recedes fairly quickly, but leaves tons of sticky white lacing on the glass. A fine-looking beer.

The smell is a lovely crisp hop aroma. Pine resin and a bit of orange peel. It has a light sharpness but is so smooth that I just want to drink it in through my nose. Mellow and uplifting at the same time.

Taste is similar to the smell, but with a more pronounced pale malt presence. Slightly grainy to start, kicking up to a piney middle and a bitter finish. Smooth all the way through, with no sharp edges. Very tasty.

Light-bodied, medium carbonation, with a crisp finish. Fits the beer perfectly, IMO.

I really like this beer. Everything about it is bright and crisp, in a way that few beers are. The look, the smell, the taste, the feel - all of it has this luminous lifting quality that I'm really enjoying. It's somewhere between a typical APA and IPA, but for me it hits that lightly-hoppy sweet spot better than other top-rated "APAs" (like Alpha King and Daisy Cutter) thanks to a lower bitterness, better balance, and more positive hop characteristics.

Serving type: bottle

02-29-2012 04:00:59 | More by zeledonia

Brenden

Ohio

4/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I took notes at The Attic a few weeks ago and couldn't do anything with them after the site went overhaul. Glad to be able to post again...

I would hardly have known this wasn't a Mild. FFF made an excellent representation of one, though I guess it's not exactly to style. Still, a very good beer.

Pride and Joy is a bright copper-gold with a creamy, firm eggshell white head one finger or so in height. It retains itself well and lacing is consistent.
Earthy English hops present themselves in the nose as expected, also imparting some herbal and grassy notes. Malts come in to balance while hops remain in the forefront, though not so much that I'd call this a hoppy beer, per se. It gets what it's going for in mildness.
As with the aroma, this beer is mild but is also pretty robust considering. The flavor is not dismissed at all, and this is one sessionable brew I could knock back a few of and be very happy. While hoppier than many British versions (though obviously using British varietals), this isn't too "Americanized" or over the top.
The body is light but deep and never boring; like every other apsect, FFF has proven it can be light without lacking substance. It's even sort of creamy on the tongue with a gentle smoothness building off a crisp nip.

Serving type: on-tap

02-28-2012 18:45:34 | More by Brenden

brystmar

New York

3.8/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Gorgeous pour with plenty of head and super sticky lace. Bready malts and musty hops in the nose, which makes me wonder how old this bottle is.

Primarily malty flavor profile, supported by a mild hop character. A little watery like most English Mild Ales tend to be, but pretty darn good given the style. Light body is somehow creamy. A solid English Mild.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2012 06:36:55 | More by brystmar

jeremy13586

Pennsylvania

4.23/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured in to a standard pint glass. No bottle date.

Slightly cloudy with a dark orange color. Fluffy two-finger bone white head. Pretty decent retention. Leaves some nice lacing.

Nice bit of hops smack you in the nose. Citrus, some pine needle and a bit flowery. Some grainy sweetness to back it all up. Very promising aroma.

Grassy hops and a bit of citrus, mainly lemon. Bready malt comes out at the end, but the hoppy bitterness still lingers. The post-sip burp is amazing.

Good carbonation. Very sharp and crisp finish.

I won't lie, with the "Mild Ale" label I was expecting it to be more of and English mild and not an APA. Anyways, this beer was a pleasant surprise and incredibly satisfying. Pick a bottle up and give it a try!

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2012 06:24:52 | More by jeremy13586

homebrew311

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: deep gold, crystal clear, thick lacing, small layer of white head, decent retention

S: aggressive hops start things out with moderate bready malts, some perceived roastiness, herbal accents

T: herbal hops up front, moderate level of bitterness, tons of hop flavor considering it is a "mild", I'm getting a bit of roasted character on the tongue as well... Obviously there aren't any roasted malts in here but I definitely get a hint of that flavor

Mf: light bodied, high carbonation

O: this is a tasty brew with hops oozing, not a whole lot of depth

Serving type: on-tap

02-15-2012 00:52:29 | More by homebrew311

hustlesworth

Ohio

4.45/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A- bright clear coppery amber with golden highs and a lasting white head. I mean to the extreme. Spots and swirls of lace all around.

S- grapefruit, orange, pine, and lime. Very fresh grains. Some burnt cookie and caramel. Nice soft bitterness and loads of hop flavor.

T- taste mirrors the smell. Very well balanced. Grainy and hoppy. Light sweetness aid eradicated by piney burnt grapefruit. Awesome.

MF- under medium, lively carbonation, a little resinous.

D- great beer and extremely fresh. The first I've ever had from 3 floys and I'm thoroughly impressed.

Serving type: on-tap

02-13-2012 22:48:29 | More by hustlesworth

hopfacebrew

Colorado

4.1/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

GDBEERMAN hooked this up on a trade! Thanks Rob!

Poured from brown 12oz bottle to a Sam Adams perfect pint glass.

A - The beer pours a slightly hazy yellow golden color. A nice two finger slightly off-white head. Good retention and lacing.

S - A very nice aroma of sweet toasted malts and citrus hop flavors. Almost fruity in tone. Very nice.

T - The beer starts off a bit sweet from the malts. A minor fruity tone and slightly tart. The mild bitterness comes through next along with the citrus hop flavor. Caramel malt flavors. The beer finishes slightly dry with a fruity note and sweetness to accompany the hops.

M - lighter bodied with good carbonation.

O - A very good beer. I am glad to have tried it.

Note: This review was a re-post from my former account, jmkratt, which was hacked and I lost all my reviews...sorry for the redundancy.

Serving type: bottle

Reviewed on: 03-18-2011 19:54:12

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2012 13:54:31 | More by hopfacebrew

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

3.35/5  rDev -15%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Three Floyds
Pride & Joy Mild Ale

Pours a clear light straw color. Aromas of sweet grains and a touch of flowery hop. In the flavor, very mild with a crisp grainy flavor, some mild pine and citrus, and a touch of sweet bread. Pretty one note but decent at that. Hop flavor is delicate and leafy, with the faintest touch of fruit, mostly muted. One of the mildest beers I've encountered, Pride and Joy goes down like water. Mouthfeel is light bodied with a crisp carbonation. No offensive flavors at all, this would be suitable for even the most casual beer drinker. Still, tasty enough to be considered a fine beer, just a light one. Light body, solid carbonation. Overall, a decent pale mild and one I was glad to try.

Serving type: on-tap

01-19-2012 18:23:27 | More by Stinkypuss