Alpha King Pale Ale - Three Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub

AdmiralDiaz

Minnesota

4.45/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from 12oz bottle to pint glass.

A: Looks great. I love the crimson that's flowing with bubbles, some hanging to the side while others support a huge off-white head, which ends up leaving pretty nice lacing.

S: Lots of fruit with a solid hop background and some slight pine.

T: Perfect balance between the fruitiness and the hop bitterness, which becomes most prominent in the finish. Fruits include a little bit of citrus, melon, and maybe some berries. Very impressive.

M&D: Mouthfeel was good, medium body with solid carbonation makes for a nice drink. The drinkability is pretty high for this beer. I could sit and have a few of these and not get bored of overwhelmed.

Overall: What most impressed me about this beer is that it's one of the few top 100-borderline top100 beers that's simply enjoyable. This beer has no amazing qualities you can't find in other beers, it's just a well-balanced delightful beer with no weak points. One of the best I've had in a while...glad to be on the Wisc. border.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2009 09:45:00 | More by AdmiralDiaz

BrewSensei

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-22-2013 01:57:13 | More by BrewSensei

Claytonbrewsby

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-22-2013 01:24:18 | More by Claytonbrewsby

h0ppster

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -7%

05-21-2013 23:53:49 | More by h0ppster

msinger1002

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +10.5%

05-21-2013 22:57:35 | More by msinger1002

wiseguywood

Indiana

5/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

This is probably the best APA I have ever had. Pours a nice creamy amber with a very intense hop character. THe best I can find for this style. If you can find it, I highly recommend it. Since it's in my home state, we have pride in our Indiana brewer and brewpub.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 22:51:14 | More by wiseguywood

dcloeren

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-21-2013 19:40:28 | More by dcloeren

Rope

Illinois

4.3/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Appearance-
A copper brown, with a finger white head that leaves excellent lacing.

Smell-
Light floral pine, followed by a buttery malt.

Taste-
Strangely, I found it to start with the malt, move to the bitter side of the hops, then to the floral, then to the buttery side of the malt.

Mouthfeel-
Not as crisp as I was hoping, there is a heavier presence than expected.

Overall-
A flavorful APA that does not end the night.

Serving type: on-tap

05-21-2013 16:07:41 | More by Rope

duceswild

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-21-2013 04:55:04 | More by duceswild

marine1975

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -7%

05-21-2013 02:11:52 | More by marine1975

strohme2

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-21-2013 01:36:56 | More by strohme2

ackeeper

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-21-2013 01:01:56 | More by ackeeper

AL89BR

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-20-2013 14:51:58 | More by AL89BR

OleDixie

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-20-2013 07:24:46 | More by OleDixie

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-20-2013 01:37:47 | More by Ctrauty

TreeBeard

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-19-2013 20:39:54 | More by TreeBeard

BeastLU

Virginia

4/5  rDev -7%

05-19-2013 19:38:30 | More by BeastLU

ShawnMH

Indiana

4/5  rDev -7%

05-19-2013 15:29:05 | More by ShawnMH

Dave_Treat

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -12.8%

05-19-2013 04:13:58 | More by Dave_Treat

jakeox

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-19-2013 01:07:48 | More by jakeox

Yogidaddy

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +10.5%

05-18-2013 21:45:49 | More by Yogidaddy

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.75/5  rDev -12.8%

05-18-2013 20:58:03 | More by Photekut

jono0101

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-18-2013 16:06:14 | More by jono0101

TastyIsBeer

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7%

05-18-2013 04:34:40 | More by TastyIsBeer

BradSillars

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -12.8%

05-18-2013 01:13:50 | More by BradSillars