Drakes Batch 2000

Brewed by Drakes Brewing Company
Style: Abbey Tripel
San Leandro, California USA

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip

Tap at Toronado. Dark hazy amber color with a slight white head. Aroma is mildly fruity. Medium body with mild, creamy carbonation. Flavor is lightly roasted caramel, some light fruit and a touch of sour. Finish is neither sweet nor dry. A bit astringent.

Draft. Rich amber beer with an off-white head. Yeasty, spicy, malty aroma. Rich caramel malt, yeast, and spice flavor. Medium bodied. Lingering rich malt, spice, light yeast. Could use more time to dry up. Nice spice/yeast components.

Draft at Toronado. Dark amber with almost no head. Aroma is very sweet malt and bubblegum / banana sweetness. The flavor is the same, some sweet caramel malt, bubblegum, sugar, and a little grassy yeast in the end. Kinda flavorful, but too sweet overall.

On tap at City Beer, pours hazy pale copper with a thin off white head. The nose is floral and a nice dose of spices. These flow well into the flavor, with a bit of heat. Lively on the palate.

Hazy golden color. Aroma is sugary with some spicing, light grass. Medium bodied, some alcohol but still very drinkable. Decent.

On tap at Toronado on Drakes Night. This is the 2000th batch of beer from Drakes, and it’s a good one. This malty beverage poured with a short beige head. It is subtly sweet with plum and raisin notes and a nice spice finish.