Barrel Aged Behemoth - Three Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub

SteelersX

New York

3.4/5  rDev -22.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I originally had this on Tap at the brewpub in 2007 the night before dark lord day.

This version
Bottle 359 of 454

The appeance was murky with a orange/reddish hue.

The smell was nice. sweet/bourbony some hops in the aroma.

taste - lots of bourbon and sweetness but a little too hoppy for a bourbon barrel beer in my opinion. Considering the base beer it's understandable. The hop and the bourbon just dont play well together.

Not my favorite barrel aged beer and not nearly as good as the 2007 version. The 2007 version was a bourbon bomb which this version is not.

Still a decent beer. I'll see how my bottle 22 ages.

Thanks to lansmen for the bottles!

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2012 22:23:54 | More by SteelersX

CheapBeerBuzz

California

4.5/5  rDev +2%

05-19-2013 14:19:19 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

beernads

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-17-2013 08:13:29 | More by beernads

BUNZILLA

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-17-2013 02:13:40 | More by BUNZILLA

pixieskid

France

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-13-2013 15:52:05 | More by pixieskid

bhurley

Illinois

5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-10-2013 16:06:08 | More by bhurley

AnnArborJoe

Michigan

5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-08-2013 14:45:07 | More by AnnArborJoe

CraftEyeDoc

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-04-2013 00:05:41 | More by CraftEyeDoc

aasher

Indiana

3/5  rDev -32%

05-03-2013 00:13:33 | More by aasher

cfrances33

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-02-2013 05:31:59 | More by cfrances33

HopsMatt

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

04-26-2013 00:58:47 | More by HopsMatt

ADTaber

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

04-26-2013 00:48:12 | More by ADTaber

kscaldef

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +2%

04-22-2013 05:49:17 | More by kscaldef

AlphaKingKegger

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +2%

04-15-2013 04:35:38 | More by AlphaKingKegger

Towelrack

Kentucky

5/5  rDev +13.4%

04-11-2013 00:49:47 | More by Towelrack

straightlambic

California

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

04-08-2013 18:03:43 | More by straightlambic

JasonFromLA

California

4/5  rDev -9.3%

03-29-2013 07:02:06 | More by JasonFromLA

SourAddict

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

03-24-2013 10:45:02 | More by SourAddict

Gonzoillini

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

03-21-2013 16:13:33 | More by Gonzoillini

Klif

Indiana

3/5  rDev -32%

03-17-2013 21:52:28 | More by Klif

barleywinefiend

Washington

2.89/5  rDev -34.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

A: Poured a ruddy, crimsonish-brown color with a dirty white cap whcih fades rather fast leaving a nice collar, some bubbles and minimal lacing. Pretty much what I was expecting

S: Oh boy. Old wood, bourbon, some spices, faded citrus hops, pickle juice, yup, pickle juice. Not at all pleasant but the other sensory notes make up for it.

T: Immediate thought...a splash cheap bourbon and old spent barrels. Yup, I said it. Bourbon comes out upfront with a hard-on and then some old woody, Earthy notes...the base Behemoth is a mere shadow of her once former BBW self because this shitty bourbon barrel fell on top of her. I detect pickle juice, caramel, toffee, citrus and piney hops buried beneath this overhyped and overpriced fat disaster. The finish is rather, hot, unpleasant, sticky at times....

M: Medium-full bodied, enough said.

O: Not exactly sure why this "world class", hyped or priced at $30+ or so. This beer reminded me of BA Ruffuan and BA Bigfoot, old spent bourbon barrels killing a fantastic base beer. I'm so happy I was able to tick this but so disappointed at the same time.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 13:46:09 | More by barleywinefiend

Steimie

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -20.6%

03-14-2013 20:01:30 | More by Steimie

HopHeadCnK

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +2%

03-11-2013 00:59:26 | More by HopHeadCnK

kawilliams81

Illinois

4.24/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Reviewed from notes. Most recent release, 2012/2013. Poured from a 750 ml bottle into a 8 oz snifter.

A- pours a dark copper with a half finger tan head. No lacing.

S- sweet toffee, brown sugar, dark fruits and bourbon

T- caramel, toffee, brown sugar, dark fruits, bourbon and faint pine.

M- full body and medium carbonation. Slightly dry.

O- very good BA Barleywine. Fairly sweet with some nice dark fruit notes, bourbon takes a back seat to the base beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2013 03:56:16 | More by kawilliams81

Saviorself

Ohio

5/5  rDev +13.4%

03-05-2013 22:01:12 | More by Saviorself