Drake’s Hopocolypse

From Drake’s – Large amounts of American two-row malt and English pale malt are combined with Vienna, Rye & Crystal malts, then balanced with German magnum, Simcoe and Chinook hops. Then, of course, more hops — as we dry hop it with additional Simcoe and Chinook. Finally, this deep orange monster is loosely filtered to keep the integrity of the malt and hops in tact. Enjoy the massive aromatic revelation and prophetic hop flavor of this beer, now and forever after.

Drake’s Brewing – Drake’s Hopocolypse – 22 oz. bottle poured into a goblet. 9.3% abv. From Lone Hill Liquor Glendora, CA

Appearance: Pours a bright amber orange with a big fluffy off white head.

Aroma: Peach, tangerine, grapefruit, pine.

Taste: Massive grapefruit, spicy sweet toffee like malt, peach. Finishes with assertive hop bitterness. Doesn’t linger forever, leaving your tongue in just good enough shape to want more and more.

Mouthfeel: Full bodied, modest creamy bubbles.

Overall: A great value with a great execution on a California craft beer staple.