Brewed By: Three Floyds Brewing Company in Munster, Indiana
Purchased: 22oz bottle purchased at West Lakeview Liquors in Chicago, IL; 2013
Style/ABV: Imperial Stout, 8.5
Reported IBUs: 40
Today: just an average Stout from Three Floyds. They make those too. About Three Floyds:
Purchased: 22oz bottle purchased at West Lakeview Liquors in Chicago, IL; 2013
Style/ABV: Imperial Stout, 8.5
Reported IBUs: 40
Today: just an average Stout from Three Floyds. They make those too. About Three Floyds:
Today we go to Munster, Indiana, where Three Floyds has been brewing beer since 1996. The brewery was founded by brothers Nick and Simon, and their father Mike Floyd - hence, the name, Three Floyds. The first brewery was originally located in Hammond, Indiana. Eventually Three Floyds outgrew their original location, and moved to Munster, Indiana. After moving to Munster, and seeing an increased demand for their beer, Three Floyds began to bottle their beer. Since 2000, the brewery has continued to grow. And in 2005, the brewery opened its first brewpub. The brewery is probably most famous for their Dark Lord Stout. If you haven't heard of it, Google "Dark Lord Day." And then weep at the beer you probably will never be able to drink.
The Toxic Revolution is OG. The bottle says: "This stout ale is the combined efforts of Municipal Waste and Three Floyds to create a black liquid wall of death in your mouth. Enjoy!" Municipal Waste is a band, of course....they're a thrash/punk metal band, and they're okay. Three Floyds has done a number of beers for bands (In The Name Of Suffering, Permanent Funeral, etc.) so let's see how memorable this is.
This one pours a dark, inky black color, with a nice opaque body that isn't letting much light through. I'm not even getting any red or brown on the edges. This one kicked up a couple of fingers of brown/khaki-colored head. The head is sustaining nicely, leaving some lacing as it falls. Overall, it's a dark, opaque Stout.
The aroma on this is hoppy and fruity, with some anise and licorice, dark fruits, boozy molasses, dirt, earthy coffee and earthy cacao, and some light roast. It's reminiscent of the Stone RIS.
The taste is subtle, without any flavors really dominating. There's a good amount of hop kick in this, with some citrus, grass, lemon, floral/UK kick. You also get some anise, coffee, earthy cacao, dark fruits, and mild roast. Is this an Imperial Stout or a Black IPA?
This has light acidity, is quite hoppy, and has a medium-light mouthfeel. Drinkability is good at 8.5%, palate depth is good, complexity is kind of average. The whole thing leans towards a Black IPA, with enough roast and dark fruits to keep things tilted towards a Stout. You get roast, anise, dirt, coffee, cacao, and acidity up front; this rolls into hops with citrus, lemon, grass, floral; the back ending is lingering hops, and some roast.
Rating: Average (3/5 Untappd)
This one gets a Decent Average from me. It's not bad, it's not great, it just kind of is. At around 10 dollars a bomber, this is an okay example of a hoppy Stout. This would pair well with a steak, anything braised in coffee, meatloaf, barbecue, and dry chocolate desserts. The fruity notes in here are actually pretty solid, so if I had to sell this beer to someone I would hype up the nice fruity notes and the hops. Worth checking out, but I wouldn't go out of my way to find it.
Random Thought: It's hard to type these reviews up with a cat trying to get comfy on your lap. Le.
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| Three Floyds Toxic Revolution |
This one pours a dark, inky black color, with a nice opaque body that isn't letting much light through. I'm not even getting any red or brown on the edges. This one kicked up a couple of fingers of brown/khaki-colored head. The head is sustaining nicely, leaving some lacing as it falls. Overall, it's a dark, opaque Stout.
The aroma on this is hoppy and fruity, with some anise and licorice, dark fruits, boozy molasses, dirt, earthy coffee and earthy cacao, and some light roast. It's reminiscent of the Stone RIS.
The taste is subtle, without any flavors really dominating. There's a good amount of hop kick in this, with some citrus, grass, lemon, floral/UK kick. You also get some anise, coffee, earthy cacao, dark fruits, and mild roast. Is this an Imperial Stout or a Black IPA?
This has light acidity, is quite hoppy, and has a medium-light mouthfeel. Drinkability is good at 8.5%, palate depth is good, complexity is kind of average. The whole thing leans towards a Black IPA, with enough roast and dark fruits to keep things tilted towards a Stout. You get roast, anise, dirt, coffee, cacao, and acidity up front; this rolls into hops with citrus, lemon, grass, floral; the back ending is lingering hops, and some roast.
Rating: Average (3/5 Untappd)
This one gets a Decent Average from me. It's not bad, it's not great, it just kind of is. At around 10 dollars a bomber, this is an okay example of a hoppy Stout. This would pair well with a steak, anything braised in coffee, meatloaf, barbecue, and dry chocolate desserts. The fruity notes in here are actually pretty solid, so if I had to sell this beer to someone I would hype up the nice fruity notes and the hops. Worth checking out, but I wouldn't go out of my way to find it.
Random Thought: It's hard to type these reviews up with a cat trying to get comfy on your lap. Le.
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