Dreadnaught IPA - Three Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub

oggg

California

4/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to OldSock for this bomber, which I shared with my burgeoning non-BA roommate.

This brew is a deep orange hue with a nice light white head. The aroma of freshly mown grass fills my nostrils from the first sip to the last. On the tongue, though, it turns to intense resin/pine cone. So much so that I had trouble finishing it. Lots of caramel, alcohol quite present.

Overall: certainly not the regular west coast mix of hops. I think the hop flavor is a bit one trick and hard to keep down. I'd definitely give it a second try, as perhaps I am just not used to this hop mix.

Serving type: bottle

09-22-2005 15:59:37 | More by oggg

TreeBeard

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

05-19-2013 20:30:02 | More by TreeBeard

Dyelawn

Maine

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

05-19-2013 19:12:46 | More by Dyelawn

ShawnMH

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

05-19-2013 15:11:02 | More by ShawnMH

MJSJr

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

05-19-2013 15:07:11 | More by MJSJr

craft_shannie

Indiana

4/5  rDev -10.1%

05-19-2013 14:41:28 | More by craft_shannie

nick_asian

Nevada

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

05-19-2013 06:45:40 | More by nick_asian

haknort

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

05-19-2013 03:31:28 | More by haknort

JohnnyMc

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This gets compared with Arctic Panzer Wolf a lot...will it be better?

Pours out a very clear golden orange with 3 fingers of white head.

The aroma has huge hop notes; peach, mango, apricot, papaya, citrus with a slight hint of floral notes too. There is some definite caramel in there along with bready notes.

The taste is also definitely hop forward. There are big notes of mango, peach, apricot, papaya, grapefruit and some orange peel with a bit of pine. There is a pretty solid malt backbone too with big notes of caramel and some bread as well.

The body is medium and the mouthfeel is crisp and clean. The ABV is pretty hidden and only has some warmth as it goes down.

This is a fantastic IIPA with a good amount of balance, but I still love Arctic Panzer Wolf over this. This is a great beer, but I'm not one for balance overall and love an assault of bitterness. Still definitely worth checking out.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 00:55:53 | More by JohnnyMc

jakeox

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

05-18-2013 23:57:14 | More by jakeox

BrySoChi

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

05-18-2013 21:42:20 | More by BrySoChi

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

05-18-2013 16:49:06 | More by eyeenjoybeer

roostor07

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -10.1%

05-18-2013 14:40:02 | More by roostor07

Mersh

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +12.4%

05-18-2013 14:11:18 | More by Mersh

NJB145

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

05-18-2013 12:13:26 | More by NJB145

Mayo2323

Colorado

5/5  rDev +12.4%

05-18-2013 02:59:47 | More by Mayo2323

BradSillars

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

05-18-2013 01:14:35 | More by BradSillars

Supergenious

Michigan

4/5  rDev -10.1%

05-18-2013 01:12:50 | More by Supergenious

EGolfer4

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

05-18-2013 00:10:20 | More by EGolfer4

SilentNature

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

05-17-2013 22:28:03 | More by SilentNature

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

05-17-2013 16:04:37 | More by twenty5

eliz108

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

05-17-2013 14:38:36 | More by eliz108

myersk27

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

05-17-2013 03:48:57 | More by myersk27

Fcolle2

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

05-17-2013 00:25:12 | More by Fcolle2

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

05-16-2013 18:33:16 | More by carlosega