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Drake

Appleton, WI, United States 🇺🇸 Admin

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User of Ratebeer since 2007. Longtime admin there and member of the Richmond, DC, Charlottesville, and Wisconsin crews. 22801 ratings there. Continuing here.

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Drake (22981) reviewed

R&D: Fruited Sour (2018) from New Glarus Brewing Company

9 months ago

8.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9

Bottle from the brewery via Facebook auction and shared at the May 2025 PS tasting, 5/10/25. Ruby red, slight haze, thin white head. Aroma of dry berry, pepper, oak, jammy berry. Taste is jammy fruits, blackberry, oak.

Tried from Bottle on 11 May 2025 at 03:40

Drake (22981) reviewed

Stickee Monkee from Firestone Walker Brewing

9 months ago

8.1/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8

Shared at the May 2025 PS tasting, 5/10/25. Dark brown, thin tan head, average retention. Aroma of toffee, raisin, dates, oak. Taste is cherry, toffee, vanilla, raisin, oak, caramel, hint of smoke.

Tried on 11 May 2025 at 03:37

Drake (22981) reviewed

Mitsu from The Explorium Brewpub

9 months ago

7.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5

Can shared at the May 2025 PS tasting, 5/10/25. LOL my auto-correct had this as Mitsubishi. Hazy yellow, medium white head, average retention. Aroma of yuzu, pear, bready malt. Taste is citrus, pear, bready malt. Crisp.

Tried from Can on 11 May 2025 at 03:31

Drake added a new beer Mitsu by The Explorium Brewpub
9 months ago

Drake (22981) reviewed

Lille Bjorn from Gathering Place Brewing Company

9 months ago

7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8

Tried 5/10/25. Cool to find a new beer from my 2nd favorite WI brewery. Aroma of wheat, coriander, mild citrus. Taste is citrus, nuts, coriander, sunflower seeds, spice. Well balanced, high carb.

Tried on 11 May 2025 at 03:26

Drake updated a beer: Lille Bjorn brewed by Gathering Place Brewing Company
9 months ago

Drake (22981) reviewed

Lagerbier Hell from Augustiner-Bräu

9 months ago

7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7

Bottle brought back from Germany by my former friend the asshole denier Steve, 5/9/25. Thanks. Sad to lose a friendship Steve. Clear gold, medium fizzy white head. Aroma of strong floral and Noble hops, bready malt. Taste is bready malt, bright citrus, Noble hop. Crisp. Nice.

Tried from Bottle on 10 May 2025 at 03:06

Drake (22981) reviewed

New Groove Cole Porter from New Groove Artisan Brewery

9 months ago

6.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5

Can shared by my friend Brad S. at McFs, 5/1/25. Very dark brown, medium brown head, average retention. Aroma of roast, chocolate, dark fruit, Taste is chocolate, dark fruits, and an odd yogurt note. Sweet for style.

Tried from Can on 02 May 2025 at 03:03

Drake (22981) reviewed

Pageantry Pils from New Groove Artisan Brewery

9 months ago

6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5

Can shared by my friend Brad S. at McFs, 5/1/25. Slightly hazy yellow, medium head, average retention. Aroma of sweet bready malt, Noble hop. Taste is bready malt, apples, floral hop.

Tried from Can on 02 May 2025 at 03:01