Amber Ale
Drake's Brewing Co.

Amber AleAmber Ale
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From:
Drake's Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
Ranked #59
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
85
Ranked #21,802
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 10.16%
Reviews:
48
Ratings:
117
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 28, 2024
Added:
Jan 30, 2003
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  12
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Ratings by Troyone:
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Reviewed by Troyone from California

4/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a medium root beer color with an amber/copper hue, a frothy off biege head that dissipated within minutes, and some carb action.

Has a bready roasted caramel malt smell with some citrus hops.

Lightly sweet, lightly/moderately acidic, moderately bitter, grainy, roasted caramel malt taste with grapefruit/orange hops flavor.

Medium/full bodied, slightly syrupy texture, soft and lively carb, and a slight metallic/astringent finish.

A decent beer, kind of grainy, can be a session beer.
Oct 02, 2005
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by HipCzech from California

4/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at The Post (Los Altos, CA) poured into a shaker pint. Clear, deep mahogany brown color with a short but thick head of offwhite foam. Aromas of caramel, roasted nuts, earth and subtle berry fruit. Flavour follows with caramel, toasted grains, nuts, and fruity esters, but remains dry with nicely balancing spicy, earthy hops. Medium body towards a creamy feel with moderate carbonation. Nicely balanced and drinkable old world ale.
Jan 28, 2024
 
Rated: 3.65 by Eychung from New York

Mar 11, 2023
 
Rated: 3.98 by Curt3 from Ohio

Nov 30, 2022
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Reviewed by SANDSTORM from California

3.25/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
L: 3.0 Dark amber, hints of caramel, nearly see-through. the smallest head, off white, toasted caramel colour
S: 3.0 very subtle hints of sweet and sour sauce, requires a deep intake, hard to discern, very tame
T: 3.5 slightly sour, medium toasted caramelly malt, crispy, uniform, unexciting, unsurprising, refreshing and on the darker side
F: 3.0 sharper than expected, simple, tight carb
O: 3.25 safe, dependable
Apr 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.27 by bobbyhands from California

Apr 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by JDoHo from Michigan

Feb 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.48 by Sack from Canada (ON)

Jan 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Beernoobie from California

Jan 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.96 by nygannon from California

Dec 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by SocalKicks from California

Oct 29, 2015
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

3.98/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a malty cola brown, the hue of a rich caramel chocolate. Slight hint of citrus hops underneath a caramel chocolate malt aroma. Tastes decent enough, with a chocolate tinged malt finishing lightly metallic.
Aug 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by Katelyns31

Jun 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by nathanmiller from New York

May 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by dbauer from California

May 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by CJNAPS from California

Mar 02, 2015
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Reviewed by JeffBlue from California

2.75/5  rDev -26.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
(Draft, Bay Area Brew Festival, San Francisco 1/24/15) Nothing really that memorable about this beer; fairly decent.

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Mar 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.57 by wilsonbaron from Colombia

Feb 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Feb 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by hayesjw from California

Nov 10, 2014
Amber Ale from Drake's Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 117 ratings