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Drakes Expedition Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1373.74/5.03.7/5.0Spring6.8%77.3Snifter, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
In the spirit of exploration, Expedition blends the deep roasted flavors of dark malts with the hops of an IPA to create something worth discovering for yourself. Set sail on an expedition of your own.
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 Ungstrup (15260), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 13, 2009  
Bottled.An amber beer with a thin tan head. The aroma is sweet with notes of nuts, caramel, and citrusy hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, nuts, and citrusy hops, leading to a bitter finish.


 Papsoe (14996), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Jul 30, 2009  
Bottle 35,5 cl. Clear dark orangey golden with a creamy beige head. Aroma of nuts and roasted malt. Medium body, distinct nutty accents and roasted malt. Fairly dry finish with some hops. 100709


 yespr (12190), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 28, 2009  
12 fl bottle. Pours clear and golden amber with a small off-white head. Aroma is roasted malt, light fruity too. Roasted malt flavoured. Bitter and slight fruity finish.


 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 01/31/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

clear brown, wispy beige head, streaks of laces, nice earthy hop aroma on a dry dark caramel malt base, lots of hop flavor with a citrus edge, well backed by rich dry caramel with a touch of chocolate, lasting flavorful bitter finish

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4


 Oakes (8093), gone rambling, Vietnam
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 24, 2007  
Hazy dark amber colour. Toasty malts with big woody hops, hint of citrus. Rich heavy woody hops, toasty, caramelly malts...it’s a thick wall of earthiness. Big body, as ambers go. The thing is, a dark IPA can be a wonderful brew but only if there’s a sense of purpose to the way the malt character and hop character are combined.


 hopdog (5602), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 29, 2007  
12oz bottle acquired in trade with jimbowood (thanks!). Poured a deep and cloudy amber color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of caramel, oranges, and a little earthy. Tastes of caramel, citrus, and toffee. For an amber ale, I really liked this one.


 bu11zeye (5510), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Jul 7, 2007  
(Bottle) Pours a mahogany body with a small off-white head. Aroma of breadiness, grapefruit, and toffee. Flavor of chocolate, caramel, roastiness, and citrus.


 CaptainCougar (5494), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 23, 2007  
Bottle sampled on 2/13/07: Pours a dark copper mahogany with a nice, wispy-lacing light tan head. Earthy dark malty aroma has some fresh piny hoppy notes. Body starts with a dark caramely malty sweetness, some earthy piny bittering hops, and a smooth bittersweet caramel candy finish. A nice amber ale.



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