King Of The Thing
Drekker Brewing Company

I had high expectations for this brew and it exceeded them. This brew comes out of the can to a beautiful foamy yellow, fully clouded. The aroma is a hazy stench to die for. It goes down super juicy but not at all thick. This is about as good as it gets.

Highly recommended. Drekker is currently my favorite brewer. Almost everything I try from them is amazing.

 

 

Canned 5/30/22 (2 weeks ago)

Appearance: Pours a completely hazy (0% clarity) bright and whitish-yellow color with a white head. SRM of 5. (4.50)

Aroma: Moderately strong aromas of pineapple, grapefruit citrus, papaya, mango. A balance between citrus and tropical. (4.00)

Flavor: Strong flavors of orange, pineapple, mango. Balance of citrus and tropical before a sweetish finish. (4.00)

Feel: Larger-bodied. Moderate carbonation. Decently soft, sweet orange juice lingers on the finish. (4.00)

Compared to Drekker Blacklight Syndicate 6/13/22: Pours a lighter and hazier color, stronger aromas. More orange juice, tropical pineapple, papaya, guava, mango. Less citrus rind and pith. A smoother and juicier finish.

Compared to Drekker Evil Natured Robots 10/2022: More tropical and sweet orange citrus. Less citrus rind and pineapple. More smooth and tropical.

Overall: Some good haze here. Some more complex flavors for only using the Citra hop. A nice balance of citrus and tropical flavors here. Citrus, pineapple, tropical, mango. Does a lot of them, without any standing out. Decently soft as well. Finish leans sweet as expected for 8.3%. A little to sweet for my preference, but a pretty nice NEIPA. (Rating: 4.08)

 

 

 

 

L- Hazy, juicy,. Slightly darker than pineapple juice......1/2 inch head that quickly dissipates......lacing is moderate

S-Sweet tropical fruits.....mango, pineapple, papaya, lychee, candied fruits

T-excellent brew......candied fruits, lychee, pineapple, orange

F-Soft, pillowy.....mild carb.....medium bodied.....

O- awesome brew fro Drekker......low bitterness....nice hop balance.....great DIPA

 

Canned 8/23/21; drank 10/23/21 @ Hannah & Kenser's.

Opaque orange appearance.

Small off-white head; decent lace.

Papaya, mango & dry grass notes in the nose.

Soft, medium mouthfeel.

Pineapple, papaya, mango & dry grass flavors.

Spectacularly fruity with a nice dry ballast. Damn good!

 

 

Pours a foggy pale yellow, frothy white head that lingers awhile, leaving a nicely laced glass. Aroma of citrus, heavy on lemon, tastes has some pineapple, lemon and orange.
Smooth and creamy, thick f or an IPA. Very well done!

 

 

16 oz can, into glass

Opaque medium yellow in color, thick white head, good head retention. Tropical fruit aroma. Similar flavors in the taste, with a sharp bitterness. Softer fuller mouthfeel

Poured from a 16 ounce can into a snifter.

Look- Straw, very hazy, frothy white head, way below average head retention, below average lacing.

Smell- Clementine, pineapple, slightly earthy, very fragrant.

Taste- Clementine, pineapple, pithy.

Feel- Between medium and full body, soft, low bitterness, mildly astringent, below average carbonation.

Overall- Delicious showcase of Citra hops.

16oz can poured into a 16oz pint glass.
L: Pours a cloudy grey/orange with a thin white head. Edge retention, minimal lacing.
S: Lemon, pineapple, orange, tangerine, mango, papaya. Very tropical.
T: Sweet, tangerine, peach, orange, lemon, various tropical fruit notes. Some malt and light bread at the end. No lingering resin or bitterness. It is citra hop forward but not overpowering.
F: Lightly brisk medium bodied with a semi soft smooth juicy mouthfeel and a medium fast dry finish. It is not parching. There is a very light hint of alcohol. It is nicely carbonated.
O: It is a very tangible tasting double IPA that is not intense and is very easy drinking. Looks and tastes like fresh squeezed juice. Very good even considering the age of my sample. A no nonsense citra hop Double IPA.

 

 

 

Pours a hazy murky golden color. 2 finger fluffy, frothy, white head. Some lacing on the glass.
The Citra hops create a nice pineapple aroma. Strong, and pleasing.
Tons of pineapple here, and there's a slight of pine on the backside, which gave me a hint of an "old school" flavor here.
Crisp feeling. The hops linger in my throat. Full bodied. Clingy.
Good IPA, and if you like IPAs, try this beauty.

 

 

 

 

Nicely balanced in all respects with an effervescence in the middle of it all. Nicely malty throughout with orange up front followed by a lemony grapefruit finish without the pith. I liked it slightly colder than when it warmed (more of a tropical note when chilled).

16 oz can into a tulip glass.

Pours an opaque yellow gold color with a finger of sudsy white head. The head leaves minimal lacing as it settles into a paper thin sheet. Great color, weak head (nothing worse than getting weak head right guys).

The aroma is extremely pungent, bringing notes of overripe mangoes, orange creamsicle, grapefruit, and pineapple. Slightly herbaceous and earthy.

The flavor brings a ton of peach notes, as well as mangoes, pineapple, grapefruit and papaya. Finishes piney and grassy. Pretty good balance.

The feel is medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth, creamy and dry. There's a bit of alcohol warming.

Overall, I'd say this is a very good NEIPA. It's fruity and sweet, yet subtly bitter and earthy. It doesn't do anything to stand out in an ocean of New England IPA's, but it's absolutely a good representation of the style.

Poured from a pint can into a tulip.

Pours light orange nearly straw gold and cloudy/opaque.

Aromas of grapefruit, mango, pineapple, chive, and passion fruit.

The flavors are more elusive and vague. Ruby red grapefruit for sure backed by general “tropical” notes. It’s less sweet and better balanced than expected with a nice tangy bitter and mildly boozed finish. I just wish the flavors had more clarity.

Great drink ability and feel for a DIPA. Smooth and creamy but only a shade beyond medium bodied and pleasantly drying at the finish.

Another solid Drekker. Hits all of the right notes with good balance and hides its booze well. It would be special if the flavor was less muddled.

 

 

 

A - Pours a hazy golden orange with a thin white head. Light sticky lacing.

S - Aroma is orange, mango and grapefrut.

T - The taste is orange, mango, pineapple, grapefruit and piney hops.

M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with a soft dry finish.

O - Another solid NEPA from Drekker. Nice mix of sweet tropical fruits and piney hops. Super easy drinker for 8.3%.

 

 

 

Pours a hazy light yellow color with a firm white head. Smell is citrus and tropical fruit. Taste Citra forward notes of mango and acidic oranges,grapefruit and tangerine. A dry mouthful with some sweet/stinging citra hops. ‘Twas good.

 

A: Very hazy yellow/light gold with massive white foamy head and tons of lacing.
N: Lots of citrus and tropical notes.
T: Loads of mango, pineapple, lemon, orange, and some grapefruit.
M: Light and clean with almost no ABV.
O: A really well made beer that drinks clean and is loaded with flavor, very well done.