Calumet Queen - Three Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub

Chaney

District of Columbia

4.05/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I'm stoked! Been wanting to try this one for years!

Served in a shaped, see-through glass of some sort. Hell, I'm visiting non-craft beer peeps for the holidays and it's all they have.

A: Ever the slightest of chill haze on an overall clear, golden brew with mustard highlights. Tons of visible carbonation and one of the most massive white heads I've seen all year. Seriously, I had to wait for it to subside.

S: Actually, I did manage to get a bit of the delectable FFF hop profile, along with a good bit of sweet grains, barley, and sourdough bread.

T: Okay, perhaps the FFF profile was my overactive imagination, because I'm not getting it any more. Crisp, with the bitter finish played to perfection. Grains, but also a good amount of fresh filtered water in the middle. Great!

M: Cushiony and bubbly in spades, with suds staining the glass as I siphoned off the liquid. Not too bitter, not too sweet, just perfect!

O: FFF amazes me around every turn, and for them to turn out a hit from a style that in lesser hands tend to be bland, speaks volumes as to their talents. Now, if they could only do something about their poor attitude.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2012 05:13:40 | More by Chaney

BoneyardBrewer

Michigan

2.25/5  rDev -37.7%

05-21-2013 02:47:04 | More by BoneyardBrewer

bzach

Indiana

4/5  rDev +10.8%

05-19-2013 02:07:32 | More by bzach

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3/5  rDev -16.9%

05-18-2013 22:27:11 | More by Photekut

BradSillars

Illinois

3/5  rDev -16.9%

05-18-2013 01:16:35 | More by BradSillars

Fcolle2

Illinois

3/5  rDev -16.9%

05-17-2013 02:05:04 | More by Fcolle2

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-14-2013 18:33:50 | More by cadaugherty

briiguy

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-13-2013 00:45:28 | More by briiguy

xip

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-12-2013 19:08:44 | More by xip

bhurley

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%

05-10-2013 16:08:38 | More by bhurley

Rogorama

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-09-2013 23:37:52 | More by Rogorama

mjohnson17

Illinois

3/5  rDev -16.9%

05-07-2013 19:45:59 | More by mjohnson17

KevinmusPrime

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-04-2013 16:50:53 | More by KevinmusPrime

secondtooth

Indiana

3.3/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Pours a heavy golden, with no lace.

Aroma is grainy, malty. Nothing outstanding.

Flavor is toasty grains. Very malt-forward. There's a hint of citrus towards the finish, as well as some fruit. Really a typical lager, nothing more and nothing less.

Overall, a solid kolsch, but unremarkable.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 09:50:55 | More by secondtooth

Douvalis

Texas

3/5  rDev -16.9%

04-28-2013 23:34:18 | More by Douvalis

Highstplz

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -10%

04-28-2013 03:49:57 | More by Highstplz

mishtif

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -10%

04-22-2013 20:10:34 | More by mishtif

Dan3279

Ohio

3/5  rDev -16.9%

04-21-2013 01:30:33 | More by Dan3279

Rainblows

Illinois

3/5  rDev -16.9%

04-19-2013 12:11:13 | More by Rainblows

IPx

Illinois

3/5  rDev -16.9%

04-19-2013 07:22:07 | More by IPx

RickS95

Indiana

3.41/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

22 ounce bomber

Pale golden in color, a partnership of clarity and haziness. Good carbonation. The head is very white and bright, and thick. Stopped mid-pour because it looked like the floor might get a drink had I continued. Two and a half fingers of tiny bubbles. Great retention. Foamy lace.

Malty, biscuity nose. Lemongrass and flowers. Green grape with a touch of pepper.

Tastes like a stronger version of a macro with an extra helping of citrus. A combination of pale and pilsner malts and savory Noble hops. Nothing to write home about. Maybe a style that shouldn't make a comeback.

Earthy, flowery feel. Very crisp. High carbonation to scrape the tongue dry after each sip. No alcohol presence. Light bodied. Sour, bitter finish. Acidic, citric finish.

Overall, it might be a good beer, but if it is, the style doesn't work for me. It was a hot day and I still didn't care for it. Tastes only slightly different than a run of the mill macro, only with more character. Not something I want again.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 03:22:56 | More by RickS95

Ak555667

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +24.7%

04-18-2013 14:02:38 | More by Ak555667

CanisMajor

Indiana

2.75/5  rDev -23.8%

04-18-2013 00:18:46 | More by CanisMajor

Lewie8619

Indiana

4/5  rDev +10.8%

04-16-2013 14:17:57 | More by Lewie8619

AlphaKingKegger

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

04-15-2013 04:38:33 | More by AlphaKingKegger