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

ChugginOil

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-22-2013 18:53:19 | More by ChugginOil

mojiboo02

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-16-2013 01:09:00 | More by mojiboo02

EdwardFortyHands

Iowa

5/5  rDev +22.2%

05-14-2013 23:29:05 | More by EdwardFortyHands

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-14-2013 18:30:58 | More by cadaugherty

Ak555667

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-30-2013 14:34:00 | More by Ak555667

bsuedekum

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

04-27-2013 15:38:28 | More by bsuedekum

Gonzoillini

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10%

04-21-2013 02:12:59 | More by Gonzoillini

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.23/5  rDev -21%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

750 mL bottle poured into a snifter. Big ass pour thanks to an intoxicated Josh at the Berliner Bash. Didn't catch the bottle number, but it's a 2011.

Appearance - Deep brown. Thick collar that lasts forever. No real head at this point though.

Smell - Strong raspberries. Some spice and a bit of the base beer. Not much by way of barrel.

Taste - Sharp acidic raspberries. Chocolate and bitterness. No real barrel character here either. Just bitter raspberries and alcohol.

Mouthfeel - Couldn't finish my substantial pour. Alcoholic, bitter, and acidic from the fruit.

Overall - Disappointing. Rough beer. Good fruit and I'm missing the base beer here.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 22:17:29 | More by Alieniloquium

augustg

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.2%

03-30-2013 23:16:39 | More by augustg

Texasfan549

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

02-13-2013 17:04:43 | More by Texasfan549

kjkinsey

Texas

4/5  rDev -2.2%

02-13-2013 01:42:43 | More by kjkinsey

Beeranator

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

02-08-2013 12:59:11 | More by Beeranator

Treebs

Illinois

3.38/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Thanks to stxSS07 for the share. 750 ml waxed bottle served in a FFF teku glass. Bottle # 87/168.

A: Pours a dark brown with semi-clear edges. A thin tan head forms on the pour and recedes to a thin ring.

S: Huge fresh raspberry on the nose. Before this warmed up that was the only noticeable scent. Some mild roast and a little nail polish came out as it warmed up.

T: Mild roast, milk chocolate and some sweet raspberry. Sweet malty body with no barrel presence at all.

M: Pretty thin with a medium low carbonation. Raspberry sweetness on the finish.

O: The barrel aging combined with the raspberries really decimated the base beer. I'm not sure how long this sat in the barrel, but the raspberries really drowned out the barrel notes as I picked up none.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2013 14:02:45 | More by Treebs

pmoney

Illinois

3/5  rDev -26.7%

01-28-2013 16:05:53 | More by pmoney

CraftEyeDoc

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

01-24-2013 15:27:10 | More by CraftEyeDoc

DrJoe82

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

01-24-2013 00:44:45 | More by DrJoe82

Sean9689

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

01-16-2013 13:26:15 | More by Sean9689

MordorMongo

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

01-13-2013 20:03:28 | More by MordorMongo

AleWatcher

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -20.5%

01-13-2013 01:57:52 | More by AleWatcher

4DAloveofSTOUT

Illinois

3.7/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Huge thanks to TATURBO for the share! Thanks Chris!

poured into snifter glass.

bottle 148/168.

reviewwed from notes taken 01/03/13.

Appearance: black bodied beer with thin creamy tan head. Drops down quickly to no head.

Smell: huge raspberry nose. Tootsie rolls. Just a hint of nail polish. Wheres the barrel at?

Taste: Fresh raspberries and lots of them. Honestly this tastes just like hot chocolate with raspberries in it. Again no barrel presence to speak of.

Mouthfeel: high end of medium bodied beer with low carbonation levels. well hidden ABV.

Overall: Its just okay. The interesting part is that I could go to the store and pick up a packet of Land O Lakes brand raspberry hot chocolate and i swear that this beer tastes exactly like it! So for all those folk who got this 3F brewery only bottle at a cost of $35; I am truely sorry. I would have been very dissapointed by this beer (probably even a bit angry at 3 Floyds) if I had bought it myself. My biggest problem with the beer is there are no barrel notes in the nose or taste of this beer. Its a barrel aged beer! Wheres the barrel notes 3 Floyds? Did those burn down with the brewery too? *Disclaimer this is just a joke, so anyone who reads my review please dont take this statement seriously.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2013 19:47:13 | More by 4DAloveofSTOUT

Duff27

Illinois

3.83/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Half inch light mocha head. Leaves a cap and collar.

Good nose. Tart, seemingly fresh raspberries.

Hot/sharp raspberries, thats how I'd describe it. Late chocolate aspect leaves the mouth watering. Nothing resembling a barrel presence. 10%abv sounds about right.

Medium mouthfeel, medium carbonation.

Different, it was like BCBS Bramble on steroids. Steroids including all the home run hitting record and the assholishness. Worth a sample. Thanks for opening this up TATURBO.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2013 01:48:24 | More by Duff27

briiguy

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

12-18-2012 15:25:16 | More by briiguy

boilermakerryan

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

11-13-2012 21:15:16 | More by boilermakerryan

sbricker

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10%

11-12-2012 14:26:09 | More by sbricker

hilgart1

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

11-10-2012 06:37:46 | More by hilgart1