Großer Kurfürst - Three Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub

kimcgolf

Georgia

3.18/5  rDev -18.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Had on tap at FFF over holidays. Poured to a dark cocoa brown, withtan head that disipated fairly quickly and left okay lacing. Although nose was a pleasant chocolate-caramel mix, the body was very thin and watery, and the taste a little too much on the sweet side. In the end, I felt like I was drinking a cold, watered down Swiss Miss. Not one of FFF's best.

Serving type: on-tap

02-17-2010 02:53:16 | More by kimcgolf

weatherdog

Illinois

3.68/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Brixies in Brookfield IL

Poured into a 16oz. FFF imperial shaped pint glass

It poured a nice clear dark brown with a frothy mocha head

The nose was a nice subtle chocolate tone. Not really a whole lot going on in the nose.

The taste was pretty grainy to me. More roasted grain than a nice coffee chocolate taste. At the end I was picking up a little fruity esters which seemed out of place.

The body was pretty light, adequate carbonation to make for a nice light flavored drinkable dark lager

Serving type: on-tap

02-21-2010 20:15:48 | More by weatherdog

robbyc1

Illinois

3.83/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Had this on draft at Sheffields in Chicago, it looks and smells like a Dunkelweisen which I thought it was. Roasty dark body, chocolate nose and malt. Taste is the same, but finished a bit sweet for me, could have been the result of having a Hopslam before this. Good lager mouthfeel, rather light and easy drinking. I could see this being a year round success, but I suspect it will never be bottled, oh well keep trying your hand and these different styles. I particularly love the Ham on Rye....

Serving type: on-tap

01-13-2010 18:05:43 | More by robbyc1

paco1029384756

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a deep ruby color with one and a half fingers of smooth off white head.

Scent of chocolate, chalky malts, yeast, and a hint of clove. Balanced well, and it seems to be brewed to style, rather than over-hopped.

Taste of chocolate, oats, yeast, caramel and some clove. A good beer to drink half a liter of at a time. It's nice to know that Three Floyds can brew to style and not hop the shit out of everything. Get some of this while you still can if you are a fan of lagers.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a light smooth carbonation. A little heavy for a lager, though I still found it pleasant.

Serving type: on-tap

11-22-2009 22:02:34 | More by paco1029384756

Sean9689

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap @ FFF's and poured into a large mug/stein.

A - Pours a dark caramel brown with a tannish head.

S - Burnt malts, semi-sweetness.

T - Chocolate, malts, burnt caramels.

M - Light bodied, smooth, medium carbonation.

D - Easy to drink and I've had it several times at the BrewPub.

Serving type: on-tap

12-16-2009 05:02:41 | More by Sean9689

thedrewski86

Indiana

4.33/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Got this at the brewery last night. Quite nice. They serve it in an Oktoberfest style pint mug. The color is very dark brown with a creamy off white head. Left some lacing. The smell is very pleasant too, lots of strong malt. There's a very nice chocolate aftertaste that would make this a good finishing beer. I had this after a Ham on Rye (just re-released on a special tapping 11/25/09, go get one!) and followed it with an Alpha Klaus. It's the next morning right now and my brain is still swimming.

Serving type: on-tap

12-03-2009 13:59:16 | More by thedrewski86

goethean

Illinois

4.63/5  rDev +18.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Brixies, served generously and at the correct temperature. I thought this was a fabulous example of a dunkel. Layers of toast, dark bread, toasted grain, malt and molasses, but without the cloying sweetness that often accompanies this style. Bonus: not retchingly over-hopped like most Three Floyd's beers. A well-balanced, highly drinkable brew. Bonus points for using an esstet character (it's pronounced like "ss").

Serving type: on-tap

02-26-2010 17:11:43 | More by goethean