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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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953.49/5.03.48/5.05.8%95.5English 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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docswife (27), Morganfield, Kentucky, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/510/20

Jun 17, 2008  
Very hazy amber pour with small off white head. Aroma was ok, floral hops mostly. Weak taste and funny aftertaste. Not a favorite.

 rayOfBeer (265), El Cerrito, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/516/20
Aug 10, 2008  
Poured from tap a clear amber with an medium off-white head. Aroma has a lightly toasted malt nose. Flavor has some toffee sweetness, bittersweet chocolate, smooth roast grain and a little nutitness ending in a mild floral hoppiness. I really liked this amber because it has more dimensions than most other ambers I’ve had. Lots of flavor and a good balance with the sweet and bitterings. I’ll be drinking this one again.


 Acknud (607), Morganfield, Kentucky, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/103/59/20
Jun 15, 2008  
Didn’t move me. I detected a slight metallic taste at the end. It isn’t a pretty beer. Very hazy orange amber. Oh well.


 Aquilo (168), California, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/510/20
May 27, 2008  
Color is a kinda sickly, hazy red-brown. Head is off-white, and small. Smell is honey and roses. It’s a nice smell, but it doesn’t do anything for me. I can smell a bit of hops as the beer warms. Flavor is mainly weak, stale hops. Not much else going on there. Mouthfeel is astringent and overly carbonated. This doesn’t float my boat.


 Taverner (479), San Ramon, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 27, 2008  
It’s a good Amber. Most ambers are boring to me - but this one had a little character. The aroma was good, with a nice floral hop note. Ended on a dry and bitter note - very nice. Quaffable - this one could be quaffed in large quantities.



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