Archive for July, 2009

3 Floyds Beers

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

yearroundbeer

Alpha King 6.0% ABV 66 IBUs
3 Floyd’s flagship beer, Alpha King is a big American pale ale that pours a deep amber with a creamy head. This ale is brewed with Centennial, Cascade, and Warrior hops giving it an intense citrus aroma and a crisp hoppy finish.
Robert The Bruce 6.5% ABV 30 IBUs
A bold Scottish ale with a complex malty body derived from roasted and crystal malts balanced with just the right combination of hops. This ale pours a deep ruby color, has a sweet malty nose with layered caramel and roasted notes and a full body. Robust yet smooth, Robert The Bruce is a malt lover’s delight.
Pride & Joy 6.5% ABV 30 IBUs
This beer is 3 Floyd’s American “Mild” Ale. With a more assertive hop profile that British Milds and a relatively low alcohol content this is a great session beer that still has Pale Ale characteristics. Pride and Joy is a golden color with a fruity nose and a light caramel sweetness to balance the crisp finish. A truly refreshing ale that drinks easily.
Gumball Head 5.5% ABV 28 IBUs
An American Wheat Ale, Gumballhead is named in honor of the underground comic book cat created by Rob Syers.  Initially a seasonal summer beer, now brewed year round due to demand.  This beer helped redefine American Wheat Beers.  Brewed with Amarillo Hops and a generous portion of American red wheat, Gumballhead has a complex hop aroma with notes of grapefruit, lemon zest, marmalade and peach.  These flavors combined with low bitterness make Gumballhead a refreshing American Wheat Beer that doesn’t suck.
Dreadnaught 9.5% ABV 99 IBUs
A hophead’s dream beer. This Imperial India Pale Ale has an opening salvo of mango, peach and citrus hop aromas that sit atop a pronounced caramel malt backbone. Although Dreadnaught is a strong and intensely hoppy ale, its complex flavor is both smooth and memorable.

seasonal

Behemoth 10.5% ABV 80 IBUs
A huge, sweet Barley Wine with complex caramel malt notes, balanced by generous hopping and a high alcohol content.  This fruity and malty beer is best enjoyed while keeping warm in the brutal winter months. January release.
Brian Boru 5.5% ABV 40 IBUs
Ireland’s first and last Ard Ri (high king) of the whole Gaelic race, Brian Boru was born in Munster, Ireland around 940.  Brian Boru’s mother was killed by Vikings when he was a child.  He spent his life uniting the Irish tribes to become the first king of Ireland only to be killed at Clontarf on Good Friday 1014 putting down a rebellion by the king of the province of Leinster.  Brian Boru Irish Brand Red Ale is a very rich ale with toffee, caramel, citrus and pineapple notes.  Brian Boru is brewed with several malts and Amarillo hops. February release.
Rabbid Rabbit 7.4% ABV 25 IBUs
This Franco-Belgian style Farmhouse Ale has an effervescent body and a light straw color.  Rabbid Rabbit, with it’s light malt body, augmented by spices, is a complex and frothy beverage with a deceptively high alcohol content. March release.
Dark Lord
A demonic Russian Style Imperial Stout, brewed with Intelligensia coffee Mexican vanilla, and Indian sugar this beer defies description, available one day a year in April at the brewery, Dark Lord Day.
Blackheart 8.0% ABV 70 IBUs
This beer is Three Floyds’ U.K. IPA brewed with all English ingredients and aged on toasted oak.  An artistic collaboration with our friends at Blackheart Tattoo in San Francisco. Check it! May release.
Apocalypse Cow 11.0% ABV 100 IBUs
This complex double India pale ale has an intense citrus and floral hop aroma balanced by a velvety malt body which has been augmented with lactose milk sugar.  With this different take on an IPA we have brewed an ale that is both pleasing to drink and, once again, “not normal.” Cheers! June release.
Gorch Fock 5.0% ABV 25 IBUs
A light golden colored Franconian style Helles Lager.  With a slightly sweet malt body, a noble hop profile and a crisp finish this beer is as traditional as we’ll ever get. July release.
Moloko 8.0% ABV 30 IBUs
This  Milk Stout is brewed with a portion of golden naked oats and lactose milk sugar to give it a rounded and full-bodied mouth feel.  With a deep roasted and slightly sweet maltiness. August release.
Munster Fest 6.0% ABV 30 IBUs
This Bavarian style Oktoberfest Bier is brewed with the finest german ingredients in accordance with the Reinheistgebot or German Purity Law.  This malty and crisp lager is one of the few that remain true to the Fest Biers of old.  “Es ist nicht normal.” September release.
Broo Doo 7.0% ABV 80 IBUs
This beer is brewed during the hop harvest with a portion of unkilned or “wet” hops fresh off the vine.  Apricot in color, Broo Doo’s nose has dominant orange, pine sap and floral notes, balanced by a glazed nut and toffee malt body.  This celebration of the hop harvest has intense tropical fruit, citrus and spicy accents that showcase the complexity of the hops we all love. October release.
Alpha Klaus 6.0% ABV 38 IBUs
Alpha Klaus is Alpha King’s festive cousin.  A big American Christmas Porter brewed with English chocolate malt, Mexican sugar and of course, tons of strange American hops. Cheers! November release.
Black Sun 6.5% ABV 50 IBUs
Black Sun has a nose of coffee, roasted malts and piney hops.  This medium bodied stout has a broad depth of maltiness and a clean dry finish. December release.

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Friday, July 3rd, 2009

We had some wildlife excitement today.  There was an injured bird flopping around the parking lot, and when one of our employees went out to help it, a hawk buzzed his head.  So we decided to leave the bird in the lot and get out the camera.  Follow along as the Drama unfolds.

The stand off.

the dive

And off to lunch…

Closed on the 4th of July

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Just a heads up, we will be celebrating the 4th of July away from work.  The Brewery and Pub will be closed.  No Tour.  Enjoy your holiday weekend.  Happy Birthday America.

Tap List 7/2/09

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Our Draft Beer…
Alpha King Pale Ale
~ A bold yet balanced American pale ale with slight
caramel sweetness and aggressive citrus hoppiness
*Three Floyds Flagship beer
68 IBU 6%ABV $5 Imperial pint
Robert the Bruce
~ A full bodied Scottish-style ale with a well rounded
malty profile and roasted biscuit-like notes
24 IBU 6.5%ABV $5 Imperial pint
Pride and Joy
~ A smooth medium bodied session beer, with bright
citrus hop aroma and finish *Our invention of an
American mild 42 IBU 5%ABV $5 Imperial pint
Gumballhead
~ An American wheat beer with a refreshing, crisp
citrus finish. This delicious seasonal is brewed with
boatloads of Amarillo hops
30 IBU 4.5%ABV $5 Imperial pint
Behemoth
~ Intense ale, brewed to wine strength. Floral and
citrus notes blend with robust maltiness producing a
complex & warming beer 80 IBU 10%ABV $7 Snifter

Dreadnaught IPA
~ An Imperial India Pale Ale with an intense citrus
hop aroma, a huge malt body and a crisp finish
100 IBU 9.5% ABV $5 Half-pint
Blackheart
~ English style IPA, a throw back historical ale
brewed when English IPA’s were hopped up to last the
long voyage from England to Colonial troops in India,
using English malts, English hops, English Yeast and
aged slightly in toasted oak for a 19th Century taste
78 IBU 8.5% ABV $5 Half-pint
Calumet Queen
~ A light bodied, crisp, refreshing Kolsch-style beer,
golden color 20 IBU 5% ABV $5 Imperial pint
Apocalypse Cow
~ This complex double India pale ale has an intense
citrus and floral hop aroma balanced by a velvety malt
body which has been augmented with lactose milk sugar.
With this different take on an IPA we have brewed an
ale that is both pleasing to drink and, once again, “not
normal.” 100 IBU 9.5%ABV $5 Tulip
Sand Pebbles
~ A strong American Brown ale with an aggressive
hop presence. A manly beer named after the manly and
quintessential Steve McQueen film. “Not your father’s
brown ale” – A. Mason Brewer
53 IBU 7.7%ABV $4 Half-pint
Jinx Proof
~ This refreshing continental-style pils has a light
body combined with a pronounced noble hop aroma and
a crisp dry finish. This is the perfect beer for easy
flavorful drinking. Brewed in collaboration with our
friends at Jinx Proof tattoo in Washington D.C.
35 IBU 5.1%ABV $5 Imperial pint
Smoking Trebuchet (Boom)
~ The beer formerly known as Blunderbuss. A
smoked helles bock with a smoky, spicy nose and a crisp
malt body 30 IBU 6.7%ABV $5 Imperial pint

Guest Draft Beer
Klokke Roeland
~ Belgian strong dark amber ale from Brouwerij Van
Steenberge 11%ABV $5 Snifter
Trigger Hoppy
~ Belgian styple IPA brewed by our friends at Pizza
Port, Carlsbad 7.4%ABV $5 Tulip
Founders Dirty Bastard
~ Dark Ruby color, brewed with 10 varieties of
imported malts, bold and powerful ale, complex finish,
hints of smoke paired with a malty richness and good
bit of hop attitude 8.5% ABV 50 IBU $4 Half-pint
Ommegang Rare Vos
~ Medium strength amber ale, beautiful
coppery-amber color, rich creamy head, aroma of spicy
orange blossoms, pleasant mellow flavor of caramel
malt, dry hoppy finish 6.5%ABV $5 Footed ale
Belhaven Scottish Stout
~ Strong stout with roasted chocolate flavor and
medium body 7%ABV $5 Imperial pint
Founders Cerise
~ A replacement for the Rubaeus, fresh Michigan
Cherries were added at 5 different stages of
fermentation 6.5% ABV $6 Footed ale
Stone Levitation
~ Copper colored ale, big hoppy character, dry finish,
citrus overtones 4.4%ABV 45 IBU $5 Imperial pint
Bacchus
~ Flemish sour ale, amber-brown color, sweet and
fruity aroma of cherries and raspberries, sour finish
with notes of green apples aged oak flavor and aromas
4.5%ABV $7 Footed ale
Dogfish Head Aprihop
~ A serious IPA brewed with real apricots, finished
with whole leaf hops, a fruit beer for hop heads
30 IBU 7%ABV $5 Half-pint