Drakes Summit IPA

Formerly brewed at Drakes Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
San Leandro, California USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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Drakes Summit ipa Draft. Pours a clear, dark copper color with an off-white head. Resinous pine and orange flavors with some slight oniony notes. Very balanced with a strong caramel malt backbone and citrus, onion and floral hop charactoristics. Bitter finish.

Draft. Bronze beer with an off-white head. Big fruity tangerine/grapefruit aroma. Grapefruit flavor with tangerine sweetness and a nice caramel backing. Great IPA balance. Easy to drink, but not light bodied. Lingering bitterness. More caramel than others of the Summit IPA competition.

On tap @ Drakes poured aclear copper with a lasting ivory head. Aromas of earthiness, pine and carmel. Palate was medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of earthiness, pine, carmel and some muskiness with a dry bitter finish.

Tasted on tap at the Drakes 1st Annual Beer Festival and Washoes Tournament. This IPA pours a light orange gold color. Small to medium sized white foamy head. Aroma is herbal and floral. Medium bodied India Pale Ale. Malts are fruity and sweet. Hops are herbal and floral. Medium bitterness IPA. A little more aromatic. Nice balance. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.