Beer Review Challenge: 3 Floyd's Topless Wytch

Good day to everyone and welcome to another review. Today, we have another 3 Floyd's brew (seriously not my intention; Coren cannot help herself when they have 4 or 5 bottles she has never tried at the store), Topless Wytch. This is a baltic porter, so you can expect it to have a lot of complexity and flavor with a decent ABV hidden inside it, so let's get to the details.

Color: This is a seriously dark beer, as the style dictates. The intersting aspect occurred when I held this to the light and could see hints of a ruddy brown color, so they might have avoided a true black by mixing with some different grains or additives (coffee or chocolate would be my guess from the color).

Head: Not a shock here, but the head was ok with minimal retention. The body of this beer and lack of hopping would not lend it to having a thick lather on top, but it is nice to see a touch of it here.

Aroma: Wow, this is what you want to see from a serious baltic porter on the nose. I was blasted by malty & roasty notes up front, but the hints of coffee/toffee started coming through as well. A lingering sweetness, possibly from chocolate or the malt itself, left me hoping the taste would be just as interesting.

Taste: First flavors that hit your tongue are chocolate, but it changed drastically into coffee and roasted malts. The complexity and balance of these flavors really made this an easy brew to down, but also made you want to savor it a bit longer. The body on this was good too, as it did match the style, even if I prefer it to be less watery, which was the case here.  The finish on this, which is what made me like the body a bit more, was just velvety enough to leave me very satisfied. The coup de grace was no harsh aftertaste, which coffee has a tendancy to do.

Overall: Never let it be said that I'm not a fan of what 3 Floyd's produces, but rather a hopeful critic that wants to have it all. Some of their offerings have not been up to par in my eyes, but this is not even in the same realm. The Topless Wytch is complex, different yet true to the style, and always makes you want the next sip. I'll be looking to get this again in the future, especially as we hit the colder weather.

Score: 8.5/10

As always, drink well and be merry. Slainte!