Secret Handshake - Strawberry Cheesecake
Drekker Brewing Company
- From:
- Drekker Brewing Company
- North Dakota, United States
- Style:
- Milkshake IPA
Ranked #112 - ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #13,280 - Avg:
- 4.1 | pDev: 7.07%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 26, 2023
- Added:
- Feb 11, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
Strawberry Cheesecake Secret Handshake is brewed with Belma & Mosaic hops, a whole bunch of strawberries, marshmallows, graham crackers, cinnamon, lactose, & vanilla beans and tastes like a slice of the real thing!
Attention
This beer contains a significant amount of fruit. KEEP COLD AT ALL TIMES! Some separation is normal - give can a couple gentle rolls before crackin' it.
Attention
This beer contains a significant amount of fruit. KEEP COLD AT ALL TIMES! Some separation is normal - give can a couple gentle rolls before crackin' it.
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
4/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can at share. Light ruby colored pour, small bubbly head. Strawberry and vanilla greet the nose. Taste follows with more sweet dessert flavors, strawberries, vanilla, creamy, lacto. Smooth.
Nov 26, 2023
Reviewed by avalon07 from South Carolina
4.04/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
L: Poured from a tallboy can to a snifter glass. Had a reddish / pink / purple color and an extremely cloudy and thick consistency. There was a quarter inch of foamy, somewhat long-lasting head. Average lacing.
S: A very nice aroma of berries, vanilla, malt, lactose, marshmallows, and graham crackers.
T: Tasted of a bit of marshmallows (quite sweet), lactose (more than expected, especially in the finish), a bit of graham crackers, a tinge of vanilla (quite fleeting), lots of strawberries (the dominant ingredient), and light malt notes. A solidly done flavor. A bit too much lactose, especially in the finish, but still sweet and vibrant.
F: A decent amount of carbonation with a sharp finish. Medium-bodied.
O: On the whole, a well made NE IPA. Worth a try.
Oct 20, 2020S: A very nice aroma of berries, vanilla, malt, lactose, marshmallows, and graham crackers.
T: Tasted of a bit of marshmallows (quite sweet), lactose (more than expected, especially in the finish), a bit of graham crackers, a tinge of vanilla (quite fleeting), lots of strawberries (the dominant ingredient), and light malt notes. A solidly done flavor. A bit too much lactose, especially in the finish, but still sweet and vibrant.
F: A decent amount of carbonation with a sharp finish. Medium-bodied.
O: On the whole, a well made NE IPA. Worth a try.
Rated by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois
4/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tasted in a Spiegelau IPA glass from a one pint can on August 12, 2020.
Oct 12, 2020
Reviewed by metter98 from New York
4.04/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: The beer is very hazy to cloudy whitish purple in color. It poured with a short white head that left lacing on the surface and a narrow collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of marshmallows are present in the nose along with notes of strawberries.
T: The taste follows the smell and has flavors of strawberries and marshmallows with additional hints of graham crackers and lactose as well as a slight bit of sweetness. Moderately strong flavors of cinnamon are also present, but only in the finish.
M: It feels nearly medium-bodied on the palate and has a low to moderate amount of carbonation.
O: All of the various flavors really come through in the taste of this beer, making it resemble a strawberry cheesecake.
Serving type: can
Sep 02, 2020S: Light to moderate aromas of marshmallows are present in the nose along with notes of strawberries.
T: The taste follows the smell and has flavors of strawberries and marshmallows with additional hints of graham crackers and lactose as well as a slight bit of sweetness. Moderately strong flavors of cinnamon are also present, but only in the finish.
M: It feels nearly medium-bodied on the palate and has a low to moderate amount of carbonation.
O: All of the various flavors really come through in the taste of this beer, making it resemble a strawberry cheesecake.
Serving type: can
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
4.25/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap. Pink hued hazy yellow. White head.
Strawberry and vanilla. Lactose. Fruity. Lemon. Earthy hops. Soft and easy drinking. Would be a great summer crusher.
Mar 09, 2019Strawberry and vanilla. Lactose. Fruity. Lemon. Earthy hops. Soft and easy drinking. Would be a great summer crusher.
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