Jolly Rodger 2011
Drake's Brewing Co.

Jolly Rodger 2011Jolly Rodger 2011
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From:
Drake's Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
8.75%
Score:
89
Avg:
4 | pDev: 10.5%
Reviews:
21
Ratings:
50
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 06, 2014
Added:
Nov 13, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by kspongeworthy:
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Rated by kspongeworthy from Texas

3/5  rDev -25%

Feb 18, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Aug 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by GClarkage from California

Jul 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by humulusphile from California

Jan 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by GraduatedCashew from California

Aug 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by PthPndr from Florida

Jan 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by glitchedmind from California

Jun 04, 2012
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Reviewed by ThePorterSorter from Oregon

3.88/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The beer pours a dark black with a thin tan head that dissipates quickly to a halo around the edges. The nose is slightly alcoholic with big notes of chocolate and earthy hops. The taste follows with a medium malty body, upfront sweetness and a slightly bitter finish. The hops are relatively earthy and compliment more than overpower the chocolaty malts. This beer is pretty tasty, but I would have liked a lot more hops in the nose.
Jun 03, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by Piason from California

May 11, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by kyager2000 from Pennsylvania

Apr 29, 2012
 
Rated: 4.75 by gleemonger from California

Mar 29, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by drewone from California

Mar 04, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by DSlim71 from New Jersey

Feb 17, 2012
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Reviewed by bbHOP from California

4.57/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured from bomber into Sam Adams Turbolator

A: Pours a very dark brown (very nearly black) with a healthy, tan 3-finger head... thick, and not going anywhere - settling into a creamy biscuit in the center of my glass... sticky lacing

S: Big time hops - resiny pine and grapefruit rind... dank and pungent for sure... some light roasted malt notes, but pretty much all hops - beautiful!

T: Like the nose - very hop forward. pine resin, citrus rind, and a tad of tropical fruit... some rye maltiness and toasted caramel notes mixed in, but the taste is really dominated by the hop character.

F: Medium mouth-feel with nice smoothness... remains fairly creamy throughout. Dry / bitter finish, but hop flavor continues on through the end.

Overall: Really - one of my recent faves. I love how hop forward this beer is, paired with the roasted malt character it has for a backbone. Just a really enjoyable beer that combines a creamy feel with incredible hop aroma and flavor.
Feb 15, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by CEDAMA from California

Feb 13, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by acurtis from New Jersey

Feb 11, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by John11486 from California

Feb 08, 2012
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Reviewed by OBeerMeGreatOne from California

4.26/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Alright! Another year, another Jolly Rodger!

Pours mostly black with dark brown around the edges. Starts with a good inch and a half of head that leaves layer upon layer of lace behind. Excellent look.

The smell starts with a bit of chocolate malt and finishes with some earthy and citrus hops.

The taste pops it back up to interesting. Both bittersweet and dark chocolate mingle with some very nice pine,'earthy and grapefruit tasting hops. Very smooth on the way down. Very nice dark chocolate aftertaste.

It would be a tie between this and Old Dubee from Utah for top ABA so far. Give it a go, mmm mmm good!
Feb 08, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by huadog from California

Jan 29, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by BSW from California

Jan 28, 2012
Jolly Rodger 2011 from Drake's Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 50 ratings