Drake's 1500 Pale Ale - Drake's Brewing Co.

Topher78

California

4.33/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I poured this into my glass and golden colored brew that poured with about a fingers worth of an off-white head that left very nice lacing. The aroma was of citrus, pine and hints of grass. The taste centered more around the citrus but lacked the big bitterness of an IPA. Drakes 1500 APA had a very light bodied mouth feel and finished with some malt sweetness.

Serving type: on-tap

01-03-2013 18:27:18 | More by Topher78

Bnoise11

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-18-2013 05:14:37 | More by Bnoise11

Pelican5

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-16-2013 07:28:57 | More by Pelican5

bruindre

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -23.3%

05-04-2013 17:59:12 | More by bruindre

angrybabboon

Rhode Island

4.15/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Consumed 4/26/13

Cheers to magictacosinus for sending me a couple of these

Appearance: Lightly cloudy, dark golden color with some lighter gold and orange highlights - small, off-white head - fades to a small, wispy cap, leaves some streaks and spots of lacing

Smell: Lightly hoppy and juicy in a non-aggressive way - fleshy tangerine and some ruby red grapefruit - maybe some hints of lemon as well - some grassy and earthy notes, with a touch of pine - some pale, sweet-ish malts in the back

Taste: Hoppy and fruity - tangerine and grapefruit flesh, with a touch of pith, floral citrus - moderate level of bitterness - additional fruitiness, including some hints of lemon and perhaps some tropical notes - pine needles, earth, and some herbal/grassy notes - malts are very pale, and lightly sweet - crisp and refreshing

Mouthfeel: On the light side of medium, nicely carbonated, nicely crisp, dry finish

Overall: A great example of a style that doesn't quite exist yet

This is too hoppy to fit into the APA category. But the malt profile doesn't quite fit into the IPA category. This is more along the lines of the newfangled "session IPA" category (e.g., Founders All Day IPA), or simply the "hoppy APA" category (e.g., FFF Zombie Dust). Regardless of what the hell it is, I really like it. It's absurdly easy to drink and very interesting. Win!

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 05:23:54 | More by angrybabboon

Hellpop65

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -16.9%

04-23-2013 22:28:45 | More by Hellpop65

MadeInOregon

California

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

04-22-2013 07:18:07 | More by MadeInOregon

CheapBeerBuzz

California

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

04-20-2013 03:51:57 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

pmarlowe

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

04-20-2013 03:15:00 | More by pmarlowe

InlandTaipan

California

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

04-18-2013 02:43:25 | More by InlandTaipan

brotherloco

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

04-14-2013 20:40:14 | More by brotherloco

Cali_Vic

California

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

04-09-2013 05:04:53 | More by Cali_Vic

Abe_Froman

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

04-06-2013 05:59:12 | More by Abe_Froman

ek_ek

California

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

03-30-2013 15:29:09 | More by ek_ek

CasanovaCummins

Nevada

4/5  rDev +2.3%

03-26-2013 00:45:40 | More by CasanovaCummins

Jessenimmo

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

03-22-2013 02:43:01 | More by Jessenimmo

Johnnyramirez

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

03-17-2013 04:41:20 | More by Johnnyramirez

gshak

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

03-05-2013 22:52:43 | More by gshak

heavenlyStash

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

03-05-2013 06:47:30 | More by heavenlyStash

beerme411

California

3.25/5  rDev -16.9%

03-04-2013 08:39:00 | More by beerme411

Ilovebeer1549

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

03-03-2013 18:56:01 | More by Ilovebeer1549

rbrefbeerman

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

03-01-2013 22:34:33 | More by rbrefbeerman

LuauLarry

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

02-25-2013 02:33:29 | More by LuauLarry

Beerbuddy21

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

02-15-2013 21:46:20 | More by Beerbuddy21

mattparsons

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

02-14-2013 04:23:48 | More by mattparsons