Dragon Slayer IPA
English Ales Brewery

Dragon Slayer IPADragon Slayer IPA
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From:
English Ales Brewery
 
California, United States
Style:
English IPA
Ranked #114
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
79
Ranked #26,727
Avg:
3.34 | pDev: 11.98%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
38
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 13, 2023
Added:
Jun 04, 2005
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by bret27:
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Reviewed by bret27 from California

2.77/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
bottle from DeLuxe food aptos, CA

A: Pale hazy orange, fizzy white head

S: Herbal, citrusy

T: Not really complex at all. Soapy and citrusy. Not much sweet malt to be found. Some bittering hops, but not much hop flavor, and even that is not very bitter.

M: Fairly smooth

D: Good, since it's light and doesn't taste like anything. You could drink it all day.

Overall: Just doesn't taste very good first of all. Bottle says it is complex, which it is not. Then lastly it's not hoppy enough for an English pale ale or bitter, let alone a real ipa.
Jan 02, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.19 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Jun 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.64 by BirdsandHops from Oregon

Feb 26, 2019
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

3.12/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
July 22nd, 2015 - Listed as a complex and full-flavored English Pale Ale, the Dragon Slayer has an embarrassingly low ABV for just a fierce sounding name. But the hop profile on this one is a little better and more engaging.
Jan 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.86 by jnorris404 from Alabama

Sep 20, 2016
 
Rated: 2.93 by walterk from Mississippi

Jun 18, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.08/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Darker than usual ipa with 2/3" off white head. Aroma hit those malty woodsy overtones.

Taste followed the aroma, toffee, unsweetened caramel and earthen body. Similar to a Burton Ale. Has that vibe, with just enough noble hop to it, maybe even a Cascade or two to round it out into the New World.

If you're a pub aficianado, this might do the trick for you. Otherwise, its just another malty English ipa. Traditional? Maybe.
May 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.62 by vonSchulze from California

May 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by ckeegan04 from Texas

Nov 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.14 by Supergenou from Canada (QC)

Nov 05, 2015
 
Rated: 2.73 by Erik-P from Canada (BC)

Jun 22, 2015
 
Rated: 2.81 by TrojanRB from Texas

Jun 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by thedemise from California

Mar 18, 2015
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Rated by Professor_Yeesh from California

2.5/5  rDev -25.1%
Had a metallic-sort taste
Oct 05, 2014
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Reviewed by RyanK252 from California

3.5/5  rDev +4.8%
On tap at Phil's Fish Market Restaurant
A: Pours golden yellow with a frothy white head that laces well.

S: Citrus and herbal hops with a little light malt.

T: Grapefruit dominates with a little orange rind and light biscuit malt. Grapefruit bitterness lingers.

M: Light to medium body, light to medium carbonation.

O: It's got a good strong hop bite, but it feels a bit thin and 1 dimensional.
Sep 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by afsdan from Colorado

Aug 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by BeerisUber from Washington

Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by LakerLeith from California

Jun 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by nygannon from California

Sep 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by davegray from California

Sep 29, 2013
Dragon Slayer IPA from English Ales Brewery
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 38 ratings