Arctic Panzer Wolf - Three Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub

smakawhat

Maryland

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

Poured from the bottle into a nonic pint glass.

A real nice changing and highlighted body color. Goes from lemon dark yellow at the bottom to hues of peach, orange, to a great mix of dark amber orange at the top. Classic white head, valleys and peaks, forms real nicely at just about four fingers, settles with lots of retention. Clumps and clumps of lacing. Looking real sexy here.

Dank musty hops, some sweet malt and faint dried mix of apricot and peach. Smells delicious and soft, and ready to go. The nose on this strangely reminds me a little bit of Amarillo a la Hop Head Red.

A nice lingering noticeable sweetness on first drink. Sugar and malts come in mixing with the dank presence. Slight peachy fizz sense on the carbonation but a nice almost silky balance coming through also. Slight grass hop and a sense of chewy fresh hop taste to go with it. Good oils also.

Overall, fun and enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2012 03:29:19 | More by smakawhat

Blargimus

Colorado

3.73/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 oz bottle poured into pint glass.

Slighty hazy straw color with a finger or two of slighty-off-white head. Barely leaves any lacing on the side of the glass - my favorite part of the look of an IPA.

Smell is strongly hoppy, with a hint of honey and malt.

This is definitely a hop bomb, but there's enough malt to keep it grounded. It may come to 100 IBU when measured, but it doesn't taste quite that high.

Lightly carbonated, medium body. Despite the bitterness, doesn't finish with much astringency. Alcohol is light for 9%.

I wasn't convinced at first, but this really grew on me. Many thanks to Willseph for the brew!

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2012 02:38:41 | More by Blargimus

bvdubn

Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to BFro (Ben) for sending me this along with the Zombie Dust.

I poured the cellar temperature bomber into my Dogfish Head snifter. The beer was orage with white head and solid lacing.

Initially all I could smell was hops but after a few minutes in the glass the white wine and apricot came through. Towards the end the white wine, hops and fusel alcohol really came through.

Heavy citrus and hop taste. The white wine and alcohol really come through in the taste as it warms and the hops blend into the other flavors.

Good carbonation and mouth feel.

I think this beer very much deserves its rating on this website. It is a very good IIPA but since this is my favorite beer category it doesn't come close to the best.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2012 03:13:42 | More by bvdubn

merc7186

New York

4.43/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I had this beer poured from a bomber into a pint glass.

A: Hazy Golden Straw/Orangish Hue, Passes Some Light, White Head, Mild Lacing

S: Piney, Malty, Mild Resin

T: Malty, Bready, Piney, Mild Resin

M: Decent Carbonation, Medium Bodied, Bitter, Drying

Overall, another solid Imperial IPA from a solid brewer, well balanced with malts and hops.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2012 01:38:12 | More by merc7186

Shibbykaiyai

Michigan

4.38/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I bought this at Capitol Liquors in downtown Indy on a recent vacation. By the way, if you are in town, go there....

The smell of the brew is amazing...my nose is not in tune enough to tell you the fruits or whatever, but it just smells like a good strong brew. Taste-wise, the brew starts off nice and strong and then kinda mellows out over time. You can defintely taste the punch behind it, but it is a great tasting Imperial.

A great brew. I am happy I bought a couple more. A bit pricey for a bomber, but well worth it for those special occasions when you want something good.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2012 04:12:33 | More by Shibbykaiyai

TheFightfan1

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to BDEE again for this one.
Poured into a snifter, extremely hazy but bright orange color, thick soapy off white heading, good lacing.

All grapefruit upfront, more of a tropical background of apricot, mango and pineapple towards the end. Slight floral and piney hop touch to finish up the nose.

Very much like the nose this has a very heavy citrus taste. Sweet candy like malts and a bit of a sugary hot alcohol kick in the second wave. Smooth finish.

Medium bodied,decent carbonation a little on the thicker, sugary sweet side of balance.

In the world of fantastic IIPA's this ranks somewhere in the middle.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2012 14:32:20 | More by TheFightfan1

samie85

Illinois

3.1/5  rDev -27.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Reviewed from notes; originally 7/29/11.

Pours a slightly hazy blonde color with two fingers of thick, white head.

Fruity and a bit catty with with some caramel malt.

Very fruity and grape-like taste with some mango and an aspirin-bitterness on the end.

Very smooth feel with a medium body and low carbonation.

A little rough at first, but becomes more palatable after it warms to room temperature.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2012 17:06:50 | More by samie85

derkfromwi

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Fresh from Three Floyds Poured into Duvel glass

A: Thick and frothy white head with good retention, hazy deep/dark golden color, good carbonation and lacing

S: Nice fresh hops, citrus/grapefruit, pine and white wine, some maltiness in there

T: Bitterness, definitely a palate dominator, grapefruit, a touch of sweetness in there somewhere, surprisingly balanced

M: Medium-bodied, good carbonation, creamy, spicy bitterness

O: Very good Imperial IPA, I think the label prepares you for what's to come, would recommend, have had before and will drink again

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2012 00:49:05 | More by derkfromwi

cvm4

Mississippi

4.08/5  rDev -4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - Pours a cloudy orange in color with an eggshell one finger head. Moderate lacing as I drink it down.

S - The nose smells like sweet citrus (pineapple and orange). Lots of malty backbone.

T - Hoppy and bitter! There is some malt present for balance. No real sweetness, just faint citrus tastes.

M - Great medium carbonation that coats the palette well and has a dry finish.

O - What a hoppy beer! If you prefer a balanced beer then this is not it. Scorch with hops is the name of the game here.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2012 23:05:49 | More by cvm4

ChugginOil

Illinois

4.15/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured into my FFF pint glass of course.

Pours almost completely transparent and golden amber in color. There is an inch of white head. Spotty lace.

The nose is fresh, grassy hops, lemon zest, some sweet malt, orange peel, and a touch of heat.

The flavors are assertively hoppy and bitter with an abundance of grassy, earthy hops. There is some citrus bite that adds to the bitterness. Some sweet, biscuit-like malt.

Mouthfeel is juicy and finishes dry.

Overall, good DIPA that is one I drink regularly. Tasty as hell when fresh.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2012 02:25:31 | More by ChugginOil

DanK4

Maine

4.43/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Thanks again to rfraga77 for hooking me up with this gem. Poured into a Allagash flute.

A: Holy golden yellow. This beer looks rather yellow- almost like a neon golden yellow- with a nice off-white 1.5 finger head that dissipated rather quickly. Pretty awesome looking IPA that looks like it will have an awesome hop-bite to it.

S: Hop-tastic. Awesome bouquet of wonderful hoppiness and citrus. Grapefruit or pineapple possibly? Sweet aroma as well. Smells like a winner.

T: Hello hops. A nice mean hop bite that almost scorches the whole palate with its awesomeness. Definitely orange or grapefruit rind present in the taste, the sweetness doesn't make an appearance here sadly- but then again it is called Arctic Panzer Wolf, not Happy Golden Bunny. Flavor fits the name, total hop-scorch and burn.

M: Not a heavy IPA, rather medium to light-medium bodied. the weight of the beer definitely compliments the flavors, any heavier and it would almost be not as enjoyable to drink.

O: I'd say we've got a winner. One badass beer with a hell of a name, and the flavor, aroma, and appearance to match it. I would really like to get my hands on another bottle of this or try it on tap.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2012 01:53:26 | More by DanK4

SupaCelt

Michigan

4/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

this beer has a dusty golden colour and grows a lovely light tan head when poured. modest clings of lacing hang around as the glass empties. the carbonation is very light.

the nose has a pleasant caramel sweet presence with some luscious floral hops on top. grapefruit notes and a hint of orange candy.

the flavor is delicious. the malt presence is enjoyable without any cloying aspects. the hop profile cuts through the malty character to dry the palate and achieve a balance that makes this beer a delight to drink.

the mouthfeel is medium. it is sturdy and balanced and is a pleasure to consume.

overall, this is a nice recipe from the three. it has some strength that gives the drinker a nice glow and allows feelings of love and appreciation for the beer to flourish. it is absolutely an imperial recipe, but the balance is striking. i had this on tap at the brewery and made sure i grabbed a bomber to enjoy later. that time is now and i have a smile on my face. time for some pizza from Mr. Scribs. life is so darn good right now...

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2012 00:25:55 | More by SupaCelt

Lemke10

Wisconsin

4.2/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I had this on-tap at the Three Floyds brewpub for $5.

Pours a cloudy copper orange color with a minor head but great lacing. Has a mild scent of bitter hops. Rather bold and flavorful, even though it was rather hoppy it wasn't overly bitter. Crisp, clean, and refreshing. Nicely served in proper glassware and temperature I might add.

Serving type: on-tap

03-04-2012 21:47:48 | More by Lemke10

lokieman

Texas

4.13/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

thanks to coppcw08 for this bottle in trade...

poured from bomber into tulip:

A: A great looking IIPA...dark orange, dankness envelops this beer. A nasty looking brew...in a most excellent way.

S: The aroma coming off this brew is bright citrus hops, a lot of pineapple and a slight sweet fruit smell. Great aroma that invites you for a taste...

T: Bright hops right off the bat followed by a fruity, malty sweetness. This beer punches you in the mouth then gives you a happy malt finish. I love how balanced this beer is at 100 IBU's...a little alcohol astringency but the finish mellows out and lingers beautifully...

M: So creamy and silky...I love a great IIPA with a honey, enveloping mouthfeel and this one is spot on. As it warms it only gets better...Honestly I was swishing this beer around in my mouth as it warmed and enjoying it's great creamy texture.

O: A great IIPA that I'm very glad to have had the chance to sample. Well I put down a whole bomber so not really a sample but I would gladly trade for this one again. A very worthy beer and I'm looking forward to trying more FFF offerings in the future...

Serving type: bottle

02-29-2012 03:09:51 | More by lokieman

angrybabboon

Rhode Island

4.2/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Cheers to rmalinowski4 for sending this my way

Review adapted from notes taken 11/12/11

Appearance: Cloudy, hazy gold, with some orange - starts with a nice head, fades to nice lacing

Smell: Citrus, citrus everywhere - tons of citrus, floral, tropical, and dank - tons of weed, wet and leafy - some pine here, too, oily - this is an aggressive hop bomb, and I cannot say much about the malts

Taste: Pretty ridiculous, borderline absurd - very resiny, oily - tons of harsh yet delicious citrus - orange, grapefruit - some other light fruits, apricot, peach - with herbal, leafy weed - some spiciness - some mildly sweet malts underneath (probably crystal malt) - extremely bitter, abrasive, almost overly harsh

Mouthfeel: Medium body, extremely sticky, adequately carbonated

Overall: The label art is quite accurate...

According to my notes, "This is so aggressive - like a wolf biting you in the balls." As I have never had this experience, I do not know if this is a valid comparison. Regardless, this is absurdly aggressive. And definitely worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2012 06:54:25 | More by angrybabboon

warnerry

Michigan

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

A - Pours a clear honey color with two fingers of craggy white head with good retention and nice lacing.

S - Big aromas of grapefruit, florals and resiny pine hops.

T - Crisp hops, again with a lot of bitter grapefruit and pine, big floral taste. This was sweeter than expected from the aroma but finishes bitter, but not dry.

M - Medium, slightly sticky mouthfeel.

O - A really nice DIPA, and a nice contrast to Dreadnaught, which I prefer to this slightly.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2012 02:15:49 | More by warnerry

nrs207

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks chanokokoro for a bomber of this. Poured into a DFH Signature 2/26.

A - Hazy golden orange. Really typical DIPA look. The head isn't too thick, and there is a bit of lacing down the glass.

S - A blast of piney, resinous, and floral hops. A hint of sweetness from the malt, but this thing is all about the hops. A nice contrast to Dreadnaught, which is a bit sweeter and more balanced.

T - Biggest thing is the bitterness and resinous character. It's not overly bitter, although I can put up with any level of bitterness so don't take my word for it. A bit of alcohol, stronger than Dreadnaught. Not overwhelming by any means. There is just a hint of sweet malt, but this reminds me more of a west coast IPA. Dry finish, very nice overall if you like a more earthy DIPA as opposed to a citrus and tropical fruit DIPA.

M - Carbonation is spot on. It really wakes up your palate along with the instant bitterness. I wish the alcohol was a little less present in this, but at 9% it's hidden fairly well.

O - I really like this beer, but I do prefer Dreadnaught. I've been drinking a lot of east coast and/or citrus IPAs lately, and this really brought me back to the lovely world of pine and floral hops. I do prefer Dreadnaught to this because of the great malt backbone, hop profile, and lower alcohol presence, but it is yet another fantastic FFF brew. I wish more breweries would create 2 contrasting DIPAs that are both excellent in their own respects. Definitely try this if you can, just try Dreadnaught first.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2012 00:33:50 | More by nrs207

vic21234

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22oz bomber poured into a snifter. Bottled on date is unknown, but I purchased it within the last week.

A- Pours a nice dark amber-orange color. About a half fingers worth of head forms but fades quickly. This beer is very cloudy.

S- Lots of hop aroma here obviously. I seem to get more pine and floral hops than anything.

T- Tastes much like the smell, lots of piney resin hop presence. Their is also a bit of an alcohol bite on the back end.

M- Medium bodied, nice and bitter.

This is a great beer, much like its Dreadnaught brother. The main differences I feel between this and Dreadnaught is the hop character (citrus vs pine) and the drinkability factor (No noticeable alcohol bite on Dreadnaught.) I love them both and Arctic Panzer is a fine example of the style. Another great beer from FFF.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2012 22:08:54 | More by vic21234

facundoCNB

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - copious amounts of fluffy white head caused masive sticky lacing, deep hazy yellow pour

S - bittering/floral/citrus hops are all present, smell of sweet malts

T - strong alcohol on initial sip, earthy, bitter, piney, very floral taste from hops

M - perfectly carbonated makes it easy to go down pretty smooth, a bit creamy for an IPA (which I like) - burping releases even more hops!

O - definitely wouldn't drink 2 bombers in one shot - feeling pretty buzzed already. very nice robust IIPA though - still to be let down by 3F!

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2012 16:47:34 | More by facundoCNB

nukem5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 22oz bottle into a snifter.

A: Nice deep orange with about 1 finger white head. Head dissipated quickly.Some lacing down glass.

S: Lots of sweet orange and grapefruit/sweet fruits.As it warms takes on more earthy notes.

T: At first you get sweet citrus, similar to orange juice upfront. Some really sweet maltiness followed with a lingering bitterness on the back of the tongue, more toward a grapefruity side.

M: Mouthfeel on this was a great smooth even keel hops/malt ratio.

O: Great beer way more balanced then I expected it to be. Great beer.

Thanks to J. for bringing it home for me, I want more.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2012 03:33:07 | More by nukem5

mtstatebeer

West Virginia

4/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 oz. bottle. Pours a hazy golden-orange color with a slight reddish hue, fluffy white head, good lacing. Aroma is pale malt, caramel, orange, pine, spices and peaches. Flavor is sweet, caramel, orange, pine, and grapefruit. Mouthfeel is medium, slick texture and has a bitterness that sticks on the tongue for a while. Very good beer, nice balance for such a largely hopped beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2012 03:20:10 | More by mtstatebeer

Prostman81

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

My favorite DIPA from Three Floyds. Terrific body, crisp. Alcohol bite is a little more present here than in Dreadnaught, but the dose of hops in this helps smooth it back out. It doesn't pack the hop aroma that I get from, say, a Hopslam, but the flavor is all there. I've had this on-tap and in bottle, and both are very similar, with on-tap having a little better aroma (I'm thinking I served my own bottle a little colder than in the pub). A bit pricey at the liquor stores, but if you shop around and can get it for a good price, it's hard to beat.

Serving type: on-tap

02-16-2012 22:29:00 | More by Prostman81

Weebay

Ontario (Canada)

4.55/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I has this both on tap at 3F and from a growler to go.

A: yellow/orange good clarity, inch of white head, good lacing.

N: grapefruit and tangerine, excellent nose.

T: strong citrus hops, sweet malt finish.

M: doesn't feel sticky, the appropriate amount of carbonation.

O: An excellent beer, you can't taste the ABV at all, one of the mainstay beers that makes 3F so great.

Serving type: on-tap

02-13-2012 16:23:35 | More by Weebay

TheSevenDuffs

Ontario (Canada)

4.08/5  rDev -4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bottle to CBS Snifter.

A - Medium slightly cloudy orange colour with a big glow. One finger of bubbly cream coloured head.

S - Big pine and grapefruit aromas accompanied a huge bitterness. There's the faintest hint of sweetness in the background. Definitely a hop-bomb.

T - A massive bitterness up front with big pine and grapefruit notes. Not much of a malt presence at all. The hops are fresh and juicy.

M - Medium body. Chewy and full of resiny hop oils. Light carbonation.

O - A very good DIPA but I would have loved to see a little more flavour contribution from the hops. Not lacking in bitterness at all.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2012 23:01:21 | More by TheSevenDuffs

beerbiatchMD

Maine

4.08/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Thanks rfraga77 for the bottle, great trading with you!

22 oz. Bottle split between two wine glasses.

A: orange, decent clarity, half finger white head, good lacing.

N: grapefruit. Bright hoppiness, some zesty citrus with decent maltiness in background.

T: bitter citrus hops predominate, some alcohol, get some faint watermelon, finish is malty sweet.

M: crisp, good carbonation, no issues here.

O: very approachable for a DIPA, nice malt balance, not overly alcoholly, definitely recommend.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2012 06:58:03 | More by beerbiatchMD