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Expedition Ale
Drake's Brewing Co.
- From:
- Drake's Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.94 | pDev: 9.39%
- Reviews:
- 70
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 24, 2016
- Added:
- Apr 19, 2003
- Wants:
- 14
- Gots:
- 2
No description / notes.
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Ratings by donnebaby:
Reviewed by donnebaby from North Carolina
3.95/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
3.95/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Dark brown amber looks, with a thin, uneven haze film covering. Nose is weedy hops.
Fresh weedy IPA hop character but with a bit more body, making it resemble its amber looks. Light bitter burn in the mouth, with a smooth, grainy after, which fades to clean sweetness. Medium, sharp carbonation.
Great drinkability and balance, if nothing too exciting as far as taste goes.
Apr 26, 2005Fresh weedy IPA hop character but with a bit more body, making it resemble its amber looks. Light bitter burn in the mouth, with a smooth, grainy after, which fades to clean sweetness. Medium, sharp carbonation.
Great drinkability and balance, if nothing too exciting as far as taste goes.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.75/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Hit the red and amber notes, a little brown in there too. Tan head, 1/2". Aroma hit both cascade hop notes and a malty aroma. Almost balanced, thankfully not.
Taste is a strong red ale in the vein of Jamaica Red ale, its a little darker, stronger and hoppier than your average, and its better for its adventurousness. Almost 1st tier, not quite.
Feb 24, 2016Taste is a strong red ale in the vein of Jamaica Red ale, its a little darker, stronger and hoppier than your average, and its better for its adventurousness. Almost 1st tier, not quite.
Reviewed by ADZA from Australia
3.78/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.78/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours a nice red hue and i mean red with a creamy three finger head that stays and leaves clingy lacing everywhere,the smell is burnt toffee,caramel malts,treacle and also some underlying piney hops,the mouthfeel is medium bodied with light carbonation and has tastes of marzipan,caramel treacle,redgum honey,piney bitter hops to keep that sweetness in check with the finish being dry and a touch bitter,overall its a nicely balanced Red Ale and id drink it again cheers.
Sep 18, 2012Reviewed by kawilliams81 from Illinois
3.8/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 22 oz bottle into a Jester King pint.
A- pours a light copper color with a 2 finger off-white head. Nice blotches of lacing cover the glass.
S- toasted amber malts, some rye, and some pine.
T- slight caramel flavor, toast, spice, citrus and some pine bitterness.
M- medium body and carbonation. Slight dryness lingers.
O- nice amber ale. Slightly dry and doesn't have a lot of citrus, but I like the rye spice in this beer.
Apr 29, 2012A- pours a light copper color with a 2 finger off-white head. Nice blotches of lacing cover the glass.
S- toasted amber malts, some rye, and some pine.
T- slight caramel flavor, toast, spice, citrus and some pine bitterness.
M- medium body and carbonation. Slight dryness lingers.
O- nice amber ale. Slightly dry and doesn't have a lot of citrus, but I like the rye spice in this beer.
Reviewed by Drinkerofales from California
4.2/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.2/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours clear coppery red, with a big poofy densely bubbled head leaves all kinds of lacing.
Smells of roasted malts, caramel, lightly sweet, nice tangy hops.
Tastes of fruitiness up front, like fruit cocktail, sweet roasted malts, and a pithy bitter finish.
Texture is very smooth from start to long finish. A of dryness on the end makes for a easy to drink beer that is carbonated well.
A nice beer, texture and taste are the highlights. I wouldn't have any problems drinking or recommending this.
DOA
Apr 16, 2012Smells of roasted malts, caramel, lightly sweet, nice tangy hops.
Tastes of fruitiness up front, like fruit cocktail, sweet roasted malts, and a pithy bitter finish.
Texture is very smooth from start to long finish. A of dryness on the end makes for a easy to drink beer that is carbonated well.
A nice beer, texture and taste are the highlights. I wouldn't have any problems drinking or recommending this.
DOA
Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington
4.23/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.23/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a Black Raven pint glass. Pours a deep garnet red amber. Fine off-white to light tan head with nice lacing. Looks good. Full aroma of herbal hops and toasty malt. Flavor follows with a somewhat complex hop flavor balanced with toasty and a touch of caramel malt. Finishes semi-dry with a strong grapefruit and slight pine hop bitterness. Very tasty, just what I like to see in a hoppy red ale. Very nicely made.
Mar 14, 2012
Expedition Ale from Drake's Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
90 ratings
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