Or maybe it stands for Three Floyd’s Brewery.

Walking through the doors of Three Floyd’s Brewpub in my all white shag faux fur coat and lady’s fisherman cap I immediately feel out of place amongst the early 2000’s counter-culture vibe that fills this brewery. Iron Maiden is blaring through the speakers, Rambo is playing on the televisions and the man who just pulled out on his Harley Davidson motorcycle had hair nearly as long as mine. Maybe my scuffed Dr. Marten black boots will help me fit in?

Three Floyd’s Brewpub screams “off the beaten path” grunge. However, this Indiana brewery actually has a surprisingly large Scandinavian following. Truthfully, I first time I ever tried Three Floyd’s beer was during my semester living in Copenhagen, Denmark. The place was called Warpigs, and plastered on the exterior of the building was the words “Three Floyd’s” alongside their own local brewery.

Inside Warpigs, I debated between a Danish cream ale and an American Pale Ale called “Space Station Middle Finger.” I’ll admit, the name is what finally convinced me. I later learned that wacky beer was potentially the most popular of all Three Floyd’s brews. As I sat at a picnic table in Copenhagen’s meat-packing district enjoying an APA (something I never thought I’d say), I googled this place called “Three Floyd’s” and to my astonishment it was located in my own homestate Indiana just an hour or so north of my parent’s house in West Lafayette.

That experience is what brings me here, finally walking into a place I had wondered about ever since discovering it in Europe. I believe the true popularity of this establishment was apparent as soon as I walked inside the brewpub. The snowfall was reaching a dangerous level and it was nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit, however, there was a 45-minute wait at 4:45pm for just two people. The place was filled with families, couples, groups of six or more, and even a sports team– which had taken over the entire back room. It appeared as if the customers were using this brewery as a hideout from the storm that lay ahead.

So, I chose to hide here as well. When there’s a selection of 20 beers brewed in-house on draft and 20 guest beers in bottles, it’s hard to turn down. Unfortunately, they don’t offer flights of beer, but they do offer 5-ounce pours for $3 or less so I was ready to awaken my taste buds. I opted to start with a sour beer called Pear Bear while my boyfriend chose the brew with the highest ABV (coming in at 10.5%) called Permanent Funeral, which is a fitting name I suppose. Pear Bear was truly the sourest beer I had ever tried, and it was amazing.

The rest of the menu included milk stouts, Scottish-style ales, American IPA’s, wheat beers, porters, and a phenomenal Berliner-Weiss beer called Deesko. Their guest brews were imported from all parts of the country, and even some Danish breweries such as To ØL and Warpig’s own selection. The next few hours consisted of good conversation with the bartender, an outstanding meal of pulled pork pierogies, and an array of 5-ounce pours to go around! The best part? We were able to take home our favorite brews by the case and snag a graphic tee!

But before leaving I finished my trip to Three Floyd’s with Space Station Middle Finger, because there’s nothing like drinking an Indiana brewed beer in Indiana, rather than halfway across the world.