Boogoop - Three Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub

Metalmonk

North Carolina

4.88/5  rDev +21.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

As stated above, this really should be listed as a Mikkeller beer, not Three Floyds, as it was brewed on Mikkeller's side of the ocean. Regardless, what lover of great beer could resist a collaboration between these two beer artists? Aging my ass, this is getting opened NOW.

The opaque, clouded-over rust color is nice, and the superbly creamy, firm dirty-white head is even nicer, leaving splashes and splats of lace all over the glass.

This is one of those aromas that leaps out of the glass and flies straight into the nostrils from several feet away. Enormously flowery/green/pungent/piney/citrusy hops lead the way, all big and bright, with a malty lower level that reminds of rye, spicy and super-earthy as it is.

Holy cow, this beer has it all going on. Initially there's a slight shock of prickly spices (cinnamon comes to mind/tongue), again reminding of rye, but clearly it's buckwheat (as printed on the label). While the hops scream Double IPA, there's a malty character here that strikes a sweet, vanilla-kissed balance between the barleywine and wheatwine poles. Hops are hugely herbal and resiny/piny, not as much citrus/fruit as suggested in the aroma. Caramel tones, burnt toffee-like tones, charred red apple skin, and that "je ne sais quoi" of the best "American Strong Ales" that puts in on a level with the almighty Double Bastard. And about that 10.4%, it's excellently incorporated, just one part of the greater sum, never brash or overdone.

ohmygodIneedtobuyanothersixteenbottles of this...

Texture/feel is also utter perfection, in terms of texture/feel. Slick, creamy, full, a bit sticky, superbly round and, again, creamy (!!), it's just right for the flavor. You want to keep the beer in your mouth forever not only because of how it tastes, but also how pleasurable it feels. Like a room temperature vanilla ice cream and 7-Up float that has merged into a velvety soup.

Boogoop is one of the best beers I've had in recent memory, and really one of the best beers EVER. It's also yet another example of why bigger beers should be drunk at higher temps. At the right spot, like mid/high 50s Fahrenheit, this nears being not just great but transcendental. What a treat. Daaayaaamn.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2012 23:27:31 | More by Metalmonk

ebarnesster

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

05-22-2013 20:16:26 | More by ebarnesster

tectactoe

Michigan

3.41/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to Mike for bringing this one - always willing to try something from Three Floyds. Boogoop comes out of the bottle looking slightly copper with a swampy, brown-ish hue to it. Translucent, topped with a half-inch head that's off-white in color and pretty quick to recede. No real lacing left behind, though that's not too shocking for a 10%+ ABV wheatwine.

Aroma is VERY buckwheat heavy. I haven't had much buckwheat in my life, aside from in pancakes and such, but its aroma is very noticeable and very easy to recognize - very dry and grainy. Booze is apparent but isn't too hot or off-putting. A nice bouquet joins the aromatics about halfway through; perfume, roses, flowers, leaves - smells more like a forest or a handful of grass rather than actual hops.

And not so far from the aroma, the flavor is so, so heavy on the buckwheat. Extremely dry, grainy, and borderline abrasive. The floral hops are noticeable from the start - flowery and grassy in all their glory - but unfortunately they get buried by the robustness of the buckwheat. The booze starts off mild, but starts to open up with time and by the end, you're definitely getting a little bit of heat.

Caramel malts and some sugary sweetness from the malt help to balance the beer, but sadly there isn't much hope. The buckwheat and the booze are too heavy to be balanced properly, which is a shame, because some of the flavors from the malts would probably be quite nice. Pretty thick body with a sticky, almost syrup-like mouth feel, low carbonation.

Well, I'm glad to say I got to try this one, but it fell awfully flat for me. If you're a dedicated lover of buckwheat, then you'll surely love this beer. But it was quite overpowering and heavy, and the dryness from it was a bit too intense to be consistently enjoyable. Not awful or undrinkable, but not something I'd care to try again. Either way, big thanks to Mike for cracking it open.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 01:36:52 | More by tectactoe

mrebeka

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

05-12-2013 02:14:44 | More by mrebeka

ryan1788a5

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

05-11-2013 17:05:28 | More by ryan1788a5

Compton25

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -19.2%

05-10-2013 03:29:06 | More by Compton25

KevinmusPrime

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

05-04-2013 17:00:35 | More by KevinmusPrime

jimmah120

Minnesota

2/5  rDev -50.2%

05-04-2013 07:18:14 | More by jimmah120

Dan3279

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

04-21-2013 01:42:28 | More by Dan3279

IPx

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

04-19-2013 07:29:41 | More by IPx

yamar68

Minnesota

4.14/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Swampy red brown, stripes of thin beading just below the head, a few fingers of khaki head recede down to create a fat dollop that floats around the middle of the glass and great sticky lace.

Fat caramel and dessert sweetness, honey and citrus, toasted grains... nice.

Mmmm... bittersweet pineapple and wheat... warming booze is well integrated, orange and pear, mouthfeel is a little chalky and dry, allowing the finish to linger between tastes.

Glad to finally try this one - good shit.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2013 17:52:08 | More by yamar68

pathman

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

04-06-2013 05:00:27 | More by pathman

chippo33

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -19.2%

04-04-2013 02:32:47 | More by chippo33

Nickqb7

California

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

04-03-2013 16:11:09 | More by Nickqb7

jriggins6

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

04-01-2013 12:18:34 | More by jriggins6

Rwalford74

Australia

4.75/5  rDev +18.2%

03-29-2013 10:51:22 | More by Rwalford74

aranton

New York

5/5  rDev +24.4%

03-26-2013 22:02:53 | More by aranton

WCW

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

03-24-2013 21:32:49 | More by WCW

gkatsoris

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Meh flat brown. HUGE white foamy head. Lots of lacing.

S: Sugary hops. Citrus and floral hops. buttered toast. Brown sugar. Molasses.

T: Yummy hops. Pretty bitter on the front and back. Burnt sugar on the very back.

M: Thisck and foamy.

O: Not bad at all.

thanks redliner8!

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 00:48:42 | More by gkatsoris

kirkfrailey

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

03-22-2013 14:31:31 | More by kirkfrailey

Poupae

Thailand

4/5  rDev -0.5%

03-21-2013 10:35:40 | More by Poupae

TonyTalon

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

03-19-2013 03:42:59 | More by TonyTalon

LEdubs

Florida

4/5  rDev -0.5%

03-17-2013 22:19:36 | More by LEdubs

atone315

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

03-16-2013 17:15:28 | More by atone315

Chrily

Norway

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

03-14-2013 12:39:07 | More by Chrily