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Drakes Amber Ale

Drakes Amber Ale

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Drakes Brewing Company

San Leandro, California USA

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983.47/5.03.45/5.05.8%94.3English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Our flagship amber ale is brewed with English malt, hops and yeast. The extra malt lends a lightly toasted, chocolate flavor, a tawny color, and a smooth, rich character; it's perfect for sipping one or enjoying many.

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 Ungstrup (11713), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 2, 2007  
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a lazing orange head. The aroma is sweet malty combined with notes of caramel and a light touch of dusty hops. The flavor is sweet malty with strong notes of caramel and lighter notes of hops and alcohol - a bit like caramel ice cream topping.


 Papsoe (11076), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/102/511/20
Jun 4, 2007  
(Bottle 35,5 cl) Courtesy of aspidites. Clear, orangey brown with a tall, dense and handsome off-white head leaving laces. Fruity, berry-like nose. Rather light in body with fresh and fruity accents, some dry caramel and an odd, ashy edge. Not much bitterness. Not your typical American amber, and not really that hot. 310507


 oh6gdx (6462), Vaasa, Finland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 31, 2007  
Bottled (5.9%) (thanks Stoutlover72). Hazy reddish brown colour with mediumsized creamy, thick, beige head. Aroma is malty as very as very sweet fruity. Flavour is surprisingy dry malty and toasted, also the fruity hops comes along making this a wellbalanced beer. Strong lemony notes in the aftertaste along with slight roast.


 argo0 (6289), Washington DC, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/511/20
May 21, 2006  
(Noogfest2) Beige head atop a crystal clear copper body. Aroma is medium sweet, caramel, herbal, light butterscotch, vegetal. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, plum, some vegetal, burnt, light salt. Medium body.


 hopdog (4779), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 7, 2005  
Bottle acquired in trade with DarkElf. Poured a dark and cloudy amber color with an averaged sized tan head. Aromas of oranges, citrus, and caramel. Caramel malts dominate the tastes with the hops noticeably lurking in the background. Sweet start with a light bitter finish.



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