Drake's IPA - Drake's Brewing Co.

fredmugs

Indiana

2.5/5  rDev -36.2%

01-13-2013 03:26:00 | More by fredmugs

SMITHAND

Oregon

4/5  rDev +2%

06-16-2013 00:40:04 | More by SMITHAND

InfernoBoss

California

4/5  rDev +2%

06-13-2013 05:51:59 | More by InfernoBoss

FLBeerGuy

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

06-09-2013 16:50:13 | More by FLBeerGuy

mc4z

California

4/5  rDev +2%

06-06-2013 02:45:41 | More by mc4z

RBassSFHOPit2ME

California

4/5  rDev +2%

06-06-2013 00:03:23 | More by RBassSFHOPit2ME

dertyd

California

3/5  rDev -23.5%

06-02-2013 03:30:19 | More by dertyd

Chiefmanynames

California

4/5  rDev +2%

06-01-2013 04:15:01 | More by Chiefmanynames

eulerthegrape

California

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-31-2013 19:56:06 | More by eulerthegrape

Spaz7

California

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-24-2013 22:10:32 | More by Spaz7

WBMiller

California

4/5  rDev +2%

05-23-2013 23:28:29 | More by WBMiller

Kreko7

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

05-22-2013 07:08:02 | More by Kreko7

raynmoon

California

4.29/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I've completely overlooked this brewery and am glad I gave this one a try. After having a Hop Ottin from Anderson Valley, this one blows it away.

It has an almost perfect balance between bitterness and flavor. Every few sips you get a touch of alcohol, but that is just an imperfection. Still lots of flavor. Nothing unique, but keeps wanting to go back for me.

Love the mouthfeel.

Awesome beer. A little less full bodied than what would be desired, but still very overlooked. Deserves a better score.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 07:05:34 | More by raynmoon

Goblinmunkey7

Massachusetts

3.66/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Thanks to Arbitrator for the bottle.

Appearance: Mostly clear light gold with some copper leanings. Head is bright-white and creamy. Drops to a super thin cap with a chunky collar. Some small bits and notches of lacing.

Smell: Grapefruit rind. Some juicy grapefruit flesh. Pine needle bitterness. A touch oily. Malts are lightly sweet with a mild bready component. Some orange. A bit of pithy bitterness with some spiciness. Pale and mildly toasted. Caramel malt sweetness. Pretty mellow, but good.

Taste: Pithy citrus. Orange and grapefruit. Mild bready malt backbone carries some caramel malt sweetness. Clean with an oily pine needle balance to the citrus. Not aggressive. Earthy and floral as it warms, but the citrus continues as the dominant flavor. Slightly spicy. Crystal malts keep the sweetness present but soft.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with a moderate carbonation. Clean and crisp. Drinkable like yeah.

Overall: Better than Drake.

A solid west-coast IPA. No frills and drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 02:11:21 | More by Goblinmunkey7

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -23.5%

05-13-2013 22:48:12 | More by tommyguz

OoReFLuXoO

California

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-10-2013 19:10:02 | More by OoReFLuXoO

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2%

04-28-2013 22:09:14 | More by spycow

ambruns1979

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-28-2013 03:44:39 | More by ambruns1979

angrybabboon

Rhode Island

3.88/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Consumed 4/25/13

Cheers to magictacosinus for sending me a couple of these

Appearance: Pours mostly clear, slight chill haze, medium amber color - bright orange with some deep gold highlights when held up to the light - small, off-white head, fades to a nice little cap, nice retention - leaves some nice streaks of lacing

Smell: Nice range of hops - an interesting combination of citrus and pine - orange and grapefruit flesh, zest, and some pith - some dry and spicy pine - herbal and grassy notes - pale with a lot of caramel malts - some toasty and toffee notes

Taste: Juicy and bitter - juicy, bitter grapefruit flesh and pith - dry pine and some resin - spicy, herbal, and grassy notes - nice level of bitterness - somewhat unique malt profile, with some caramel and caramelized malts, toffee - nice level of sweetness thanks to crystal malts

Mouthfeel: Medium body, nice carbonation, smooth with a pithy, bitter aftertaste

Overall: I'm going going, back back, to Cali Cali

This screams West Coast. Aggressive, bitter, and hoppy. There is some balance here, though, with a rather unique malt profile. It's not the best IPA I've ever had, but I'm glad I had a chance to try it.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 05:25:38 | More by angrybabboon

Unchi

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

04-13-2013 02:26:21 | More by Unchi

Schoonerorlater

California

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

a- beautiful cooper red. BIG white foamy head. Plenty of lacing. You can spot that it's a classic interpretation of a West Coast IPA just from the way it looks alone.

s-piney and citrusy through and through, again the things we've come to expect from a WC IPA.

t-powerful yet balanced hop bomb! There's grapefruit, lemon, and pine in the front with a malt backbone on the back end. sensational.

m- fairly heavy and enjoyable. i wanted those flavors to stay on my palate for good!

o- a well crafted WC IPA. familiar yet not old hat. I mean this in the best possible way: when I tasted it, it felt like I've had it before. (Full disclosure- I am a huge wc hop head.) I look forward to my next Drake's!

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 02:12:31 | More by Schoonerorlater

JacobGumina

California

4/5  rDev +2%

04-08-2013 05:48:47 | More by JacobGumina

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2%

03-20-2013 03:09:19 | More by DIPAFAN

beepill

California

4/5  rDev +2%

03-20-2013 01:17:14 | More by beepill

Johnnyramirez

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

03-17-2013 04:41:57 | More by Johnnyramirez