Apocalypse Cow - Three Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub

hopsbreath

Oregon

4.28/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Tasted on July 23. Review from notes. Thanks to Sweemzander for sending this bottle my way. According to him, it couldn't have been more than a week or two old when I got it. Split into a pair of Duvel tulips and shared with TulipSnifter.

A: Cloudy, opaque, cantaloupe body with a couple fingers of white head. A full cap is retained and very good lacing is observed. Clarity could be better for my personal preference so I'm docking half a point here. 4.5/5

S: All about the citrus and tropical hops. Tangerines, pineapple, and sweet mangoes bombard the olfactory. Big tropical IPA's get high marks from me. No exception here. 4.5/5

T: Well, the sugar cookie backbone is definitely big and strong in the Mid-West sense, but it's just there to support the massive amounts of sweet, sweet hops! Nice bitterness and that pineapple-orange kick offer great balance. 4/5

M: Low carbonation with a nice creaminess to the body. A little sticky on the finish but not more then I expect for an IPA this big. I dig. 4.5/5

O: Three Floyds seems to be on top of their game when using hops. This is proof. A great DIPA that exceeds expectations. 4.5/5

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2011 06:50:46 | More by hopsbreath

BradSillars

Illinois

3/5  rDev -29.4%

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Westuh

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -5.9%

05-16-2013 18:17:35 | More by Westuh

Popp24

California

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

05-15-2013 22:12:28 | More by Popp24

dczernic

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.9%

05-14-2013 03:26:18 | More by dczernic

jkane101

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev 0%

05-14-2013 00:36:23 | More by jkane101

TomTown

Texas

4.26/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

22oz. bottle shared with a friend and poured into tulip glasses.

Nice orange hue with a decent and somewhat rocky head.

Smells of sweet citrus and mango, maybe some pine and pineapple.

Tastes literally like a creamy IPA. I was surprised by how much character the lactose actually contributed.

Mouthfeel was probably the most interesting part. The creaminess of the body of the beer helped to carry the bitterness much longer than I would have expected, but in a very pleasant way.

A beer truly unlike anything else I've ever had.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 02:22:55 | More by TomTown

xip

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev 0%

05-12-2013 19:06:52 | More by xip

Petrofessor

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev 0%

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Zuidman

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

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Rogorama

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

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macher0

Kentucky

4.18/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a tulip glass. Likely not fresh.

A: Dull copper color. A finger of head that retreats to a frothy rim and film. A little cloudy. Very nice lacing.

S: POW. Very fragrant, right off the bat. A lot of pineapple, less citrus, a little hops.

T: The taste does not follow the smell. Bitter hops, pine, and booze. Floral at the end.

M: Full bodied. High carbonation. Not very smooth.

O: A very good IPA (double). The smell is the best aspect of this beer. The taste and feel fell a little short. For hop heads that enjoy a tropical fruit/citrus aroma, this is right up your alley. I will certainly try this ale again. It is a good substitute for zombie dust.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 23:14:57 | More by macher0

maxcoinage

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

05-08-2013 23:02:27 | More by maxcoinage

GoBlue12

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

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mjohnson17

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev 0%

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bilhelm

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -17.6%

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ahermsen

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

05-07-2013 14:21:10 | More by ahermsen

Chriscrundwell12

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -5.9%

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CraftEyeDoc

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -5.9%

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KevinmusPrime

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

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groovy24

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -5.9%

05-03-2013 02:50:56 | More by groovy24

mychalg9

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.9%

05-02-2013 17:53:34 | More by mychalg9

BrianSherry

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev 0%

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Jschmelz

Indiana

5/5  rDev +17.6%

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miadw3

California

4.25/5  rDev 0%

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