Powder Burns
3 Floyds Brewing Co.

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From:
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.76 | pDev: 18.35%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
36
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 08, 2014
Added:
Feb 20, 2012
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  0
A battle-torn IPA. Bolt Thrower put it best: “Try to run --you cannot hide. Thoughts that cannot be denied. Pain that never goes away. Powder Burns.”

87 IBU
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Ratings by Florida9:
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Reviewed by Florida9 from Illinois

3.45/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap @ Durty Nellie's
Served in a pint glass with a small thin rocky white head. Beer is a hazy bright yellow in color. Smell is quite inviting. Lots of tropical fruit grapefruit and citrus with a little pale malt. Taste is unique to say the least. Almost indescribable. Moderate candi sweetness then something reminiscent of tropical fruit. Possibly Nelson Sauvin? Bubble gum, strong floral quality, gooseberry. Odd and not particularly enjoyable. Thin side of medium. Appropriate carb. Mild bitterness. Can't say I cared for this one. Flavor is really quite different. I guess they all can't be winners.
Feb 25, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by vinny21bal from Illinois

Dec 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by CityofBals from Illinois

Sep 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by wesside89 from Illinois

Sep 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by RMelyon from Illinois

Jun 22, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by ackeeper from Illinois

May 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by spycow from Illinois

Jan 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Drucifer from Illinois

Dec 13, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by OrestesMethuon from Montana

Oct 10, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by SlapMaster from Illinois

May 11, 2012
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Reviewed by MrMcGibblets from Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
first review since the site crashed, had to do this one. wondering if some people are drinking a different beer as this is good fuckin shit. had it before at fff and am more impressed now having it at the bavarian lodge.
a: gold and clear w/ white head. won't ding this for not being dark.
s: lots pf tropical fruit. some dankness and grassiness. floral, honeyed bready malts.
t: light to medium doughy honeyed malts and fresh fruity juicy hop bitterness washing it out to a dryish finish with lingering hop flavors, maybe a but bubblegum-y.
m: medium body and medium carbonation.
o: i could think of several fff beers that i'd have them bottle this over. good shit.
May 11, 2012
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Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)

4/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
On-tap at Fork. Served in a 3 Floyds pint glass. I've missed this beer at many places, but finally managed to track it down. Hopefully the intervening two months haven't been to harsh on this one.

A - A finger-plus of white foam settles to a thick cap, thick collar, and splotchy lacework. Transparent golden body.

S - Still lots of hop presence - this must have been a beast back in late February. Huge notes of grapefruit, pine, tropical fruits, and a touch of dankness. There's a nice amount of sugar cookie malt to even things out. As it warms, a bit of brown sugar appears as well as a mild catty note.

T - Taste is a bit more malt-forward, but with nice moderate bitterness. Perhaps a bit faded, with more in the way of bready and sugary malts, and more of a tropical fruit vibe from the hops and less zest. No alcohol presence even though this is near 7%.

M - Super resinous, with tons of enamel-coating sticky hop oils. Medium-light body, soft carbonation, and a fairly clean finish. Could use a bit more heft for the ABV, but goes down very easily.

D - This was a nice IPA that has held up extremely well since February. I'm not sure where all the hate is coming from, as it doesn't seem extremely out-of-character for the style. Is it 3 Floyds' finest work? Probably not, but it's not a D beer either as some other users have suggested. Would definitely seek out if there was a new batch available, as I suspect it'd creep into A- territory. Could easily have had two+ pints if I'd had the time.
May 04, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by fergster75 from Illinois

May 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by m2thesea from Illinois

Apr 28, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by sgoro from Illinois

Apr 05, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by sbricker from Illinois

Apr 04, 2012
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Reviewed by kawilliams81 from Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap ar Beer Bistro

A-pours a light caramel with 2 finger white head. Nice heavy lacing remains.

S-citrus, banana and some spices

T- sweet caramel malts, banana, citrus (lots of lemon) and some spices and bread

M- medium body and carbonation. Some creaminess with a lingering dry bitterness

O- very solid bpa. Very easy to drink and would drinka again
Apr 04, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by ChicagoPeacemaker from Illinois

Apr 01, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by cwxc818 from Ohio

Mar 23, 2012
Powder Burns from 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 36 ratings