Phase Three Flocular 4Pk

Phase Three Flocular 4Pk is a 12% ABV imperial hazy quadruple IPA sold as a four-pack, brewed in collaboration with Swedish brewery Omnipollo. This bold release from Phase Three Brewing Company layers four distinctive hop varietals — Sabro, Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin, and Riwaka — into a dense, fruit-forward package that has earned a 4.2 out of 5 rating on Untappd across more than 1,000 reviews.

Quick Facts: ABV: 12%  |  Origin: Lake Zurich, Illinois  |  Style: Imperial Hazy Quadruple IPA  |  Brewery: Phase Three Brewing Company  |  Collaboration: Omnipollo

Production & Heritage

Phase Three Brewing Company operates out of Lake Zurich, Illinois, and has built a devoted following for its heavily fruited sours and aggressively hopped IPAs. Flocular represents a collaboration with Omnipollo, the Stockholm-based gypsy brewery known for pushing stylistic boundaries. The quad IPA designation signals an intensified hop bill — Sabro contributes coconut and stone fruit character, Mosaic adds berry and citrus layers, Nelson Sauvin brings white-wine-like grape notes, and Riwaka delivers bright passionfruit and grapefruit. At 12% ABV, the beer sits firmly in imperial territory, relying on a substantial malt backbone to support the massive hop load.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Tropical fruit jumps from the pour — ripe mango, passionfruit, and a subtle coconut sweetness from the Sabro hops. Beneath that sits a layer of dank resinous hop character and a faint grape-like quality courtesy of Nelson Sauvin.

Taste: The entry is immediately full-bodied and sweet, with a dense, almost chewy mouthfeel typical of heavily hopped quad IPAs. Mid-palate brings bold citrus and stone fruit, layered with berry notes from Mosaic. The 12% alcohol is noticeable but integrated into the overall sweetness rather than arriving as harsh heat.

Finish: The finish is long and warming, with lingering tropical fruit and a soft bitterness that avoids astringency. A slight boozy warmth settles in as the sweetness fades.

How to Drink Flocular

Pour Flocular into a tulip glass or stemmed IPA glass at around 45–50°F to let the aromatics open fully; drinking straight from the can masks much of the hop complexity at this level of intensity. Given its 12% ABV and bold flavor profile, this beer is best enjoyed on its own as a sipper rather than as a cocktail ingredient. Pair it with rich, high-fat foods that can stand up to its weight.

Best For

• Sharing with fellow hop-obsessed friends during a craft beer tasting session
• Cellaring one can short-term to see how the hop character evolves over a few weeks
• Gifting to a craft beer collector who values limited collaboration releases
• Pairing with a charcuterie board on a weekend evening

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Flocular taste like? Flocular delivers a sweet, bold, and intensely tropical flavor profile with prominent citrus and stone fruit notes from its four-hop bill, backed by noticeable but integrated 12% alcohol warmth.

How does Flocular compare to other Phase Three IPAs? As a quadruple IPA brewed with Omnipollo, Flocular sits at the upper end of Phase Three's hop-forward lineup in both ABV and intensity; standard double and triple IPA releases from the brewery carry lower alcohol and a somewhat lighter body.

Is Flocular good for sipping neat? Yes — at 12% ABV with a dense, sweet malt backbone, Flocular is designed to be savored slowly from a proper glass rather than consumed quickly.

Where is Flocular made? Flocular is brewed at Phase Three Brewing Company, located at 932 Donata Court in Lake Zurich, Illinois, in collaboration with Stockholm-based Omnipollo.

What foods pair well with Flocular? Rich, fatty dishes work best: sharp aged cheddar balances the sweetness, spicy Thai curry plays off the tropical hop notes, grilled pork belly matches the beer's weight, a coconut-based dessert echoes the Sabro hop character, and a citrus tart mirrors the bright fruit profile.

What sizes does Flocular come in? Flocular is available as a four-pack of cans, which is the standard release format for Phase Three Brewing Company's IPA offerings.

Is Flocular worth the price? Flocular positions as a premium craft release — the collaboration pedigree with Omnipollo, four distinct hop varietals, and quad IPA intensity place it in the upper tier of specialty hazy IPAs, and its 4.2 Untappd rating across over 1,000 reviews suggests strong consumer satisfaction at its price point.

Why Flocular?

The collaboration between Phase Three and Omnipollo brings together an Illinois brewery known for maximalist hop expressions and a Swedish operation celebrated for experimental brewing. The four-hop combination of Sabro, Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin, and Riwaka is deliberately constructed to deliver layered complexity rather than single-note bitterness — each hop contributes a distinct flavor axis from coconut to grape to passionfruit. At 12% ABV, Flocular sits in rarefied quad IPA territory where few breweries operate with this level of balance. For drinkers who seek out limited-run, high-ABV hazy IPAs with genuine depth, this release delivers measurable credibility backed by its strong community reception.