Barrel Aged Alpha Klaus With Plums - Three Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub

brycevolk

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

10-22-2012 13:29:28 | More by brycevolk

cadaugherty

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-14-2013 18:49:17 | More by cadaugherty

KevinmusPrime

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

05-04-2013 16:59:01 | More by KevinmusPrime

warnerry

Michigan

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-22-2013 01:03:04 | More by warnerry

Gonzoillini

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-20-2013 22:45:10 | More by Gonzoillini

t0rin0

California

3.25/5  rDev -19%

03-30-2013 22:12:36 | More by t0rin0

Treebs

Illinois

3.49/5  rDev -13%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

750 ml bottle served in a Southern Tier tulip. Bottle # 79/391.

A: Pours a dark black color with some lighter brown edges. A light khaki head forms on the pour and recedes to a thin ring. Some splotches of lace are left down the glass.

S: Roasted malts with a bit of the barrel. Mild bourbon with light oak. Some fruity plum sweetness with a little chocolate malt.

T: As with other BA FFF offerings there is some mild acetone notes, but this is the least offensive amount I've come across so far. Nice roasted malt presence with some light chocolate. Trace amounts of bourbon.

M: Medium thin bodied with a medium low carb. Sweet finish.

O: This was alright. As with all the other BA Alpha Klauses the base was overwhelmed and the barrel seemed kind of mute as well.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 17:49:05 | More by Treebs

kodt

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +6%

03-06-2013 21:50:05 | More by kodt

pmoney

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

03-01-2013 18:54:33 | More by pmoney

Hopbully

Virginia

4/5  rDev -0.2%

02-28-2013 05:45:35 | More by Hopbully

bsuedekum

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +6%

02-19-2013 10:24:22 | More by bsuedekum

thewimperoo

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.2%

01-31-2013 19:08:55 | More by thewimperoo

jbuddle

New York

4/5  rDev -0.2%

01-29-2013 18:04:38 | More by jbuddle

Callmecoon

California

4.25/5  rDev +6%

01-20-2013 18:57:55 | More by Callmecoon

kapkenobi

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6%

01-14-2013 22:26:47 | More by kapkenobi

MordorMongo

Indiana

4/5  rDev -0.2%

01-13-2013 20:03:12 | More by MordorMongo

AleWatcher

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.2%

01-13-2013 01:57:27 | More by AleWatcher

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

01-08-2013 21:32:49 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

BrewerB

California

3.53/5  rDev -12%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Huge thanks to aasher for sending out a bottle of this!! This is number 96 of 391.

Pours an espresso black with a medium tan foam sitting on top. Roasty malt asserts itself early in the aroma with a bakers chocolate and subtle smokiness. The barrel aging is evident with vanilla and toasted wood. Initially I picked up on a tart fruit aroma that has disappeared as the beer had a couple minutes to breathe. Plum fruit still noticeable. Flavor is a melding for light plum fruitiness, moderately sweetened chocolate, and vanilla. Bourbon is evident too but blends well with the rest of the beer. Moderate in body and carbonation. Overall this is a decent BA porter but not as impressive as many of the Three Floyds beers I've sampled thus far. Feels a tad thin on the palette and not as robust in flavor as you typically expect from a Robust/American porter. That said, I'm going to enjoy it to the last drop and again a big Cheers to Al for sending it out!!

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2012 03:48:06 | More by BrewerB

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +6%

12-26-2012 15:02:37 | More by DrunkinYogi

Hanzo

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

12-16-2012 21:01:56 | More by Hanzo

LambicKing

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

12-16-2012 03:10:59 | More by LambicKing

Drucifer

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.2%

12-13-2012 16:28:27 | More by Drucifer

scott2269

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +18.5%

11-18-2012 04:28:05 | More by scott2269

DangerDawg

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

11-18-2012 03:47:17 | More by DangerDawg