3 Floyds Brewing Company Dreadnaught

**Aroma:** “The big bold flavor on the nose carries notes of very deep burnt sugar, alcohol heat, light citrusy hops, lots of malt sweetness, light honey and vanilla, moderate caramel, big toast, and a touch of chocolate.” **Flavor:** “Tons of burnt sugar sweetness are reminiscent of a slightly toasted sugar cookie or dark honey. There is also some orange, vanilla, plum, and slight caramel, with hops fruitiness. This doesn’t taste like a 15 percent beer; its finish is quite smooth and even. Moderate hops bitterness (lemony, grassy) helps round out the finish and prevents it from being cloying.” **Overall:** “This is a hefty but extremely delicious beer. The blend of fruity notes and aged notes in this beer works, and the smoothness makes it very drinkable. The huge malt bill adds a strong complexity, as well as strong melanoidins—almost like buckwheat honey. Hops are there enough to balance it. Stand up slowly after drinking one of these; the alcohol is hidden extremely well!”

Aroma: “Lemon and red grapefruit– hops aromas, grain sweetness, and nice hints of pineapple as it warms. Bitter orange, candied citrus, green onion, garlic, and honey add to the juicy character.” Flavor: “Aggressive hops bitterness is piney, resinous. Biscuity malt helps round out the finish. Hint of higher alcohols in the finish. Bitter orange, more scallions, a touch of earthiness, and a lovely caramel note. Complex flavor and great mouthfeel. Finishes with a lingering bitterness.” Overall: “Big earthy hops bomb with very light oxidation. This beer is high enough in IBUs that you really need to let it warm thoroughly before drinking. As it warms, some nice fruity, citrusy flavors help balance out the aggressive hops bitterness. The hops profile comes across somewhat murky, which isn’t to say it’s bad—it leaves one guessing, which can be quite rewarding. A nice double IPA overall.”

__Aroma:__ “Orange, lime, pineapple, mango, bready, with some grassy notes and very subtle floral notes. Medium light toasted malt and a slight soapy character.” __Flavor:__ “Very high carb makes this one dance on your palate, but it also makes the beer come across as mineraly, almost Pilsner-like. Big fruity punch from the hops with just a touch of grainy sweetness to almost balance things out. Finishes with a smooth bitterness and a slightly sweet coating sensation. The aftertaste is of PNW forests after the rain.” __Overall:__ “The carb and body bring a new twist to this style, but it’s a fairly simplistic beer without a lot of hops aroma or flavors and what’s there is more Old School hops selection. It has some nice malt flavor and a clean bitter finish. It’s light and refreshing but just a bit basic.”