3 Floyd's Zombie Dust

Beer Advocate  rated this 100%. I've been looking for this beer since I first read about it. Finally, this amazing brew has been released in Ohio at a time I could pick up a 6 pack.

It's a single-hop American Pale Ale that's 60 IBU and 6.4% ABV. The Citra hop is the variety of hops that is used.

Poured into my favorite pint glass, a Flying Dog pint with a Hunter S Thompson quote. The quote reads:
"There is an ancient Celtic axiom that says 'Good people drink good beer.' Which is true, then as now. Just look around you in a public barroom, and you will quickly see: Bad People drink bad beer. Think about it."

I figure it's perfect for this brew. Good beer, good quote.

So, onto the review. The color was a gorgeous golden, orange color. Very light head with amazing lacing on the side of the glass. The aroma was full of citrus, heavier on the grapefruit notes, with some grassy, earthy tones to it.

Medium body with light carbonation. Nice lingering hops on the back end, the first smell is what you get in the back as well, rare from what I've tasted. Very little malt characteristics, focusing purely on this amazing hop variety. Very refreshing, nice clean finish. The alcohol is not noticed in the tasting.

This beer is simply amazing. I've only had a couple from 3 Floyd's so far, but look forward to trying more (especially if they are anywhere near on par with this).

I will note, though, out of the brews that I've had this year, this would have to be my second favorite rare one (first being Flying Dog's Imperial Citra <see previous review>).

5/5 caps

-Nathan-

I don't have much to add... I picked up the lychee flavors that are so indicative of Citra hops, along with a wonderful nose and flavor of grapefruit (although I also have held off on drinking this for two days now, as I have a cold and congestion is not a beer-taster's friend). If you haven't figured out already, Nathan's and my favorite hop is Citra, so we figured this would be a winner.

Three Floyd's is hopefully going to be more prevalent in Ohio, particularly packaged. It's been on tap at Bodega and other such places for most of 2012, but without going to Indiana, we haven't been able to find any either here or in Illinois.

Next request from Three Floyd's in packaged form: Dark Lord? I'm just saying... it's not likely, but it would be awesome.

Another thing that surprised me with this brew was how fast it sold out. We purchased ours at Palmer's Beverage on Indianola. There were 2 six-packs after we picked ours off the shelf; both of those were gone by the time we checked out. It's worthy of the obsessive buying.

And, I'd consider it on par with my all-time favorite brew, Hopslam. Which, nudge nudge, Nathan, is due for release soon.

5/5 caps

-Jennie