Barrel Aged Alpha Klaus - Three Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub

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BA SCORE
93
exceptional
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64 Ratings

rAvg: 4.26
pDev: 11.27%
Reviews: 15
Hads: 49

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Brewed by:
Three Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub

Indiana, United States

Style | ABV
American Porter | 10.00% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (10), on-tap (5).

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Reviews by WillCarrera:

WillCarrera

Illinois

4.33/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750 ml bottle I got at DLD 2012, bottle number 390/423, poured into a snifter.

A- Pours a deep brown, nearing black, topped with a thin mocha brown head, recedes to a thin ring around the edge and some wisps, but leaves lots of spotty lacing all over the glass.

S- Bourbon is the first thing I notice, oak barrels and just a bit of smoke, as it warms I pick up notes of vanilla, molasses, caramel and milk chocolate.

T- Warm, sweet bourbon is up front, has a chocolatey center with molasses and caramel, rounded out with barrel flavors of oak, vanilla and a bit of smokey heat. Finishes with warmth and smoke from the bourbon and lingering chocolatey sweetness.

M- Medium-bodied, smooth feel, carbonation is a bit high and the body just a hair too thin for a higher score, but overall very nice, booze provides some warmth and a bit of roughness. Finishes dry and warm.

O- A pretty damn nice beer, the whiskey is strong and warm but is still delicious.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2012 06:21:21 | More by WillCarrera

More User Reviews:

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

05-14-2013 18:30:29 | More by cadaugherty

HuskyinPDX

Washington

4.1/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle number 307/423 opened on 4.20.13

A - Pours a very dark brown with a fizzy brown head that moves to the edges pretty quickly.

S - Strong bourbon, barrel, dark cherry and ripe fruits, sweet.

T - Bourbon, wood, barrel, sweet cherry fruits, finishes with some coffee and chocolate.

D - Mild carbonation with a heavier body.

O - Lots of things going on here: Fruit, barrel, coffee, wood, and sweet. I enjoyed it.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 04:26:12 | More by HuskyinPDX

vrbulldog22

Ohio

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

05-13-2013 02:00:17 | More by vrbulldog22

zrab11

Indiana

4.5/5 rDev +5.6%

05-10-2013 11:50:37 | More by zrab11

sbxx

Illinois

4.75/5 rDev +11.5%

05-02-2013 03:21:41 | More by sbxx

rjacobs6

Illinois

4/5 rDev -6.1%

05-01-2013 21:03:55 | More by rjacobs6

jmarsh123

Indiana

4/5 rDev -6.1%

04-29-2013 13:44:14 | More by jmarsh123

CraftEyeDoc

North Carolina

4.5/5 rDev +5.6%

04-28-2013 19:51:32 | More by CraftEyeDoc

Drucifer

Illinois

5/5 rDev +17.4%

04-28-2013 19:20:40 | More by Drucifer

primrose54

Ohio

4.5/5 rDev +5.6%

04-28-2013 18:02:04 | More by primrose54

cosmonick

Indiana

3.5/5 rDev -17.8%

04-27-2013 17:23:23 | More by cosmonick

AlphaKingKegger

Ohio

4.75/5 rDev +11.5%

04-15-2013 04:33:48 | More by AlphaKingKegger

radium

California

4.19/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Thanks to CLCardinal 84 for making this trade happen.

I do not have much experience with Three Floyds beers, and have always been curious surrounding their offerings (Dark Lord, Zombie Dust, Arctic Panzer Wolf, etc.). My bottle was Bottle No. 259 of 423.

When I think of porter's, I rarely think of big massive beers and generally jump to sessionable, "smaller" versions of stouts/imperial stouts. While this beer wasn't quite as massive as an imperial stout, it was definitely close. After cracking the bottle open, I smelled the all too familiar bourbon - and it was awesome. Big bourbon notes on the nose. Once in the glass, the beer showed solid carbonation with roughly 2-3 fingers of head. Color was medium tan.

One thing that stood out to me was the color of this beer. For being a porter, it was dark as night. The outer rim of the beer might have showed a light red-brown hue, but there was no light coming through this beer. The color/hue of this beer really reminded me of Victory at Sea by Ballast Point, another awesome massive porter.

Immediate flavors I could pick out were dark fruit, bourbon, some roasty notes, and light caramel. What really stood out to me was how much this beer reminds me of Melange No. 3 from the Bruery. I really loved the unique flavors of this beer - I was surprised the whole way from sip to finish. Where I think this beer falls short is the mouthfeel. Even though it was loaded with all sorts of beer goodness, it was a bit thin. I really wanted this beer to have smack or pop. There were so many awesome components of this beer. This beer was incredibly delicious, and hid the 10% ABV really well. I could have easily opened another bottle (if I had one) and been totally satisfied.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2013 06:03:16 | More by radium