Drake’s Brewing Company

Microbrewery in San Leandro, California, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Triple Rock Brewing
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 1998

Contact
1933 Davis St, #177, San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
Subsidiaries
Drake’s Brewing Company owns 1 brewery/brand:
Description
During the dawn of micro-brewing in the Bay Area Roger Lind started Lind Brewing Company, which would later become Drake's Brewing. Lind was a brewer at Triple Rock in Berkeley, one of the first brewpubs in America, and set off on his own to brew draft-only English-style ales. In 1998 Roger Lind sold the brewery to a local coffee company, which continued to brew Drake's beer. A new era started in 2008 John Martin and Roy Kirkorian, purchased the brewery. Over the ensuing 10 years, they've expanded brewing capacity, distribution, and started producing West Coast style ales using an abundance of high quality hops and malt. A new 60-barrel brewhouse and fermentation tanks to match, boosted our brewing capacity, ensuring more people could find and enjoy Drake's beer was opened in 2016.

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8/10
RB score 3.8
Tried from Bottle on 08 Mar 2025 at 21:19

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
0.355l can from Beer Republic. Aroma of citrus, passion fruit, herbs, honey and pine. Pours cloudy dark golden color with medium sized soapy white head and soft visible carbonation. Taste starts refreshing citrusy and herbal, following is grainy, mild tropical fruity and floral, mouthfeel is smooth but crisp, while finish is pretty bitter. Medium body, oily texture and lively carbonation in palate. 1500 reasons for another one…
Tried from Can from Beer Republic on 08 Mar 2025 at 11:30

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
35cl Blik van Beer Republic. Licht amberkleurig, witte kraag. Caramel, licht harsig, wat citrus, licht mineralig of metalig, redelijk bitter. Lichte body. Degelijke Pale Ale.
Tried from Can from Beer Republic on 02 Mar 2025 at 16:43

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Hazy honeyish golden colour with a mediumsized creamy white head. Aroma is floral, fruity, some nectary and mild toffeeish tones to it. Flavour is floral, fruity, some mild toffeeish tones with a bit alcohol sweetness to it.
Tried from Can from Beer Republic on 19 Feb 2025 at 17:04


7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle at home. Aroma is fruity hops, citrus, grainy malt, grapefruit, touch of pine. Flavour is medium bitter. Body is medium. Very refreshing and crisp hoppy fruity APA, great drinkability!
Tried from Bottle on 11 Feb 2025 at 15:40

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle at home. Aroma is fruity hops, citrus, orange, tangerine, pine resin, malt biscuit, tropical fruits. Flavour is nicely bitter with a little malty sweetness. Body is medium. Very tasty fruity citrussy piney hop bomb.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Feb 2025 at 15:39

6/10
Tried on 07 Feb 2025 at 16:52

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can from Bierkoning, Amsterdam. Fruity hop aroma with citrus, grassy notes, mandarin, and light malt. Lightly sweet flavour with a medium bitterness. Body is light to medium. Easy and fruity, citrus-forward hops, elegant IPA.
Tried from Can on 07 Feb 2025 at 12:13

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can from Beer Republic. Aroma is fruity hop with citrus, tropical fruits, touch of pine, orange, mango, light malt. Flavour is moderate to medium bitter with some sweetness. Medium body. Aromatic and well-rounded IIPA.
Tried from Can on 24 Jan 2025 at 22:36