Fling the King
I really enjoy Pale Ales. The bitter taste of these well hopped beers makes drinking them a pleasure; however, sometimes the hoppiness goes over the top. Some beers do it well, like Tuppers Hop Pocket Ale from The Old Dominion Brewing Company. Others though, don’t pull it off and create an almost disagreeable drinking experience.
Three Floyds’ Alpha King Pale Ale is, unfortunately, one of those beers. This seriously hoppy ale had an aggressive bitterness to it that I’m sorry to say, I didn’t enjoy. It has a deep dark clear bronze color and a nice hoppy nose to it; however, the taste assaulted me.
I like bitter beers. I seek them out. But the Alpha King is one beer I’ll pass on.