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

manahansf

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a deep, semi-hazy copper color with a light and lacy off-white head. The nose is well balanced between malty sweetness and citrus hoppiness. The flavor is also well balanced between the sweet and bitter with big citrus bitterness composing the majority of the flavor. It is a medium bodied beer with moderately high levels of carbonation. The finish is bitter and citrus but the sweetness flavor returns as the beer fades away.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2010 17:07:46 | More by manahansf

firstlighthiker

Tennessee

4/5  rDev -7%

05-24-2013 21:07:59 | More by firstlighthiker

Larrygto

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-24-2013 21:02:46 | More by Larrygto

steevbr

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-24-2013 20:21:26 | More by steevbr

Bosoxfan20

Missouri

4.39/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

One of the few survivors (along with Gumballhead and Rabid Rabbit) of a shipment from IN to OK. My bottles of Dreadnaught and Panzer Wolf were not so fortunate to make it through the rough UPS ride. Sad...

A- One of the meanest looking pale ales i have seen. Pours a dark copper bordering on amber into my Spiegelau IPA glass. Creamy as can be light tan head of 1 finger. Lacing that is sticky as hell. The retention is equally impressive as a layer sticks around the whole time. Looks like I am in store for a great beer.

S- Tons of citrus notes all over the nose. Grapefruit, orange, lemon zest. Some bready character underneath. Touch of carmelized malts as well.

T- Hops all over again as the nose indicates. Toasted bread malts come through with a nice round of sweet caramel to support the hop platform. Nice amoutn of bitterness in the finish, but avoids any harsh astringency. Actually finds some way to be slightly clean and smooth.

M- Mid body makes this one a bit heavy for the style, so the drinkability is average at best. Fantastic carbonation though. Crisp and clean. Dry as expected.

O- Hoppier than most APAs, but quite enjoyable. A standard for the style. If there were no lable i would have assumed this one were an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 19:01:42 | More by Bosoxfan20

Beer_Drinker

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-24-2013 16:31:28 | More by Beer_Drinker

heavenlyStash

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-24-2013 07:08:11 | More by heavenlyStash

WKole81

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +10.5%

05-24-2013 02:50:38 | More by WKole81

davemathews68

Ohio

4/5  rDev -7%

05-24-2013 01:59:39 | More by davemathews68

smitty5245

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-24-2013 00:08:21 | More by smitty5245

bexley10

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -7%

05-23-2013 22:22:50 | More by bexley10

JellyJacket

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7%

05-23-2013 21:43:25 | More by JellyJacket

powpig2002

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-23-2013 19:00:29 | More by powpig2002

cnewton

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-23-2013 18:56:13 | More by cnewton

TheRuss9585

Vermont

4/5  rDev -7%

05-23-2013 15:49:49 | More by TheRuss9585

HopsintheSack

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-23-2013 04:36:54 | More by HopsintheSack

DangerDawg

Ohio

4/5  rDev -7%

05-22-2013 20:43:51 | More by DangerDawg

davesway10

Iowa

4/5  rDev -7%

05-22-2013 18:24:16 | More by davesway10

MooSully

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-22-2013 04:32:59 | More by MooSully

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