Aroma Coma
Drake's Brewing Co.
- From:
- Drake's Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #81 - ABV:
- 6.7%
- Score:
- 94
Ranked #2,659 - Avg:
- 4.23 | pDev: 9.22%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 157
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 06, 2026
- Added:
- Aug 08, 2009
- Wants:
- 199
- Gots:
- 104
SCORE
94
Outstanding
94
Outstanding
Aroma Coma IPA delivers a citrus hop assault that lives up to its name. We start with just a few handfuls of rye and caramel malt, then we dry hop it twice with a massive amount of Citra hops for an incredible aromatic experience. Keep cold, drink fresh, and inhale aggressively.
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Reviewed by Ahypercube from California
3.66/5 rDev -13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.66/5 rDev -13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I wasn't too impressed with this one. Canned 3/3/26, poured from a 12 oz can into a stemless wine glass, it poduces a couple fingers of bone white head with a honey colored body with a copper sheen. Moderately short lived head, not much lacing left on the glass.
Aroma is strong dried apricots and lemon slices up front with spikes of pine and juniper in the middle. Earthy multigrain bread notes fill the base with touches of honey and rye spiciness on the finish.
Unfortunately on the palate, it is not quite so appealing. An oxidized grain bitterness lingers eternally on the finish from this beer. I get some lemon and pine and toasted bread on the palate, but then this oversteeped green tea takes over and bulldozes any nuances off the edge of the finish.
Somewhat thin feel for such a strong beer. If not for the lingering astringent planty taste, I would say it feels crisp and clean for the ABV.
May 06, 2026Aroma is strong dried apricots and lemon slices up front with spikes of pine and juniper in the middle. Earthy multigrain bread notes fill the base with touches of honey and rye spiciness on the finish.
Unfortunately on the palate, it is not quite so appealing. An oxidized grain bitterness lingers eternally on the finish from this beer. I get some lemon and pine and toasted bread on the palate, but then this oversteeped green tea takes over and bulldozes any nuances off the edge of the finish.
Somewhat thin feel for such a strong beer. If not for the lingering astringent planty taste, I would say it feels crisp and clean for the ABV.
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
4.15/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
RB transfer
Jul 09, 2025
Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona
4/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a clear golden color with a one finger white head . Smell has pale malts ,pine citrus and baked bread . Taste has oranges/grapefruit ,mango and pine hops . Mouth feel is bittered some sweetness caramel malts to balance .
Mar 11, 2023
Reviewed by BigGold from Mississippi
4.33/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.33/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had poured from 12-oz. bottle, label stamped “BOTTLED ON 05/01/19,” into tulip pint.
This is a beautiful, sneaky beer. Amber-gold with a lasting creamy head, with a classic citrus and resin West Coast aroma, it starts smooth and balanced between mild citrus and light malt, before the hops and now 8.00 ABV heat up the finish—and you.
Sep 05, 2019This is a beautiful, sneaky beer. Amber-gold with a lasting creamy head, with a classic citrus and resin West Coast aroma, it starts smooth and balanced between mild citrus and light malt, before the hops and now 8.00 ABV heat up the finish—and you.
Reviewed by sjrider from California
4.21/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Drakes Barn, West Sac CA. Pours a clear copper/gold with white head leaving moderate lacing. Nose is big citrus and tropical fruit sweetness. Taste follows with a balanced bitterness . Mighty fine IPA.
Dec 03, 2018
Reviewed by summitsix from California
4.32/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.32/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Good distribution Drake’s, these guys consistently get their beer on the shelf in less than two weeks if you live in Oakland.
Bottled on 7/13/18, reviewed on 7/27/18.
L: beautiful copper brew, obviously filtered
S: citrusy hops galore, pineapple, orange, mango, very nice
T: big tropical hops, nicely balanced with carmel and malts. Just bitter and dry enough
F: Easy drinker, very refreshing
O: Solid DIPA, well done Drakes
Jul 28, 2018Bottled on 7/13/18, reviewed on 7/27/18.
L: beautiful copper brew, obviously filtered
S: citrusy hops galore, pineapple, orange, mango, very nice
T: big tropical hops, nicely balanced with carmel and malts. Just bitter and dry enough
F: Easy drinker, very refreshing
O: Solid DIPA, well done Drakes
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