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Drakes BrettAmber


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A Sour Ale brewed by
Drakes Brewing Company

San Leandro, California USA

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63.82/5.03.59/5.0Special6%0Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A lightly hopped Amber Ale that has been aged in a Merlot barrel with Brettanomyces added for two years. Brett-like aromas followed by a big biscuity malt with Brett flavor.

 jimbowood (751), Athens, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/516/20

Jun 22, 2008  
bottle from rodger. Still as its straight from the barrel. Very vinous and winelike. Sour undertones. Nice.

 beerguy101 (3547), Newark, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Nov 29, 2008  
Tasted on tap at the Bistro Barrel Aged Beer Festival on 11/15/2008. This sour ale poured a medium brown color from the tap. Small sized white foamy head. The aroma is caramel and soft, fruity and bretty. A medium bodied sour ale. The malts are caramel, fruity and sweet. The hops are earthy and floral. Touch of funk, horse blanket and must. The funk is kind of subdued but adds a nice presence to an amber ale. Not as funky as I thought it might be but it works. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly funky.


 AgentSteve (929), SF Bay Area, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Nov 27, 2008    Updated: Dec 4, 2008
A favorites from the Bistro Barrel Fest, pours beautiful reddish brown with no head. The nose is Brett funk, sweet malt and caramel. The flavor is the same, with the Brett standing out and a sweetness following. Lively on the palate and a great oak finish.


 bb (2236), Martinez, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Jul 18, 2008  
Draft. Rich amber beer with a big cream colored head. Malty, yeasty, tart aroma. Tart, malty, yeasty, lemony fruit flavors. Medium body. Tart, malty, fruity (lemon & stone fruit) lingers.


 marcus (1119), Sacramento, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/105/517/20
Jun 19, 2008  
On tap at Toronado. This dark amber ale poured with a thin beige head and a sour aroma. The sweet caramel malt base is overwhelmed by the brett-induced sour fruit flavor. However, the result is very pleasing to the palate.



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