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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 added a new beer Pirate's Cove (Honey) by McFleshman's Brewing Company
10 months ago

Drake (22981) reviewed

Affogato World Wide Stout from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

10 months ago

8.1/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9

12 ounce bottle from Ridgeview Liquors, 4/3/25. Black, thin brown head, average retention. Aroma of roast, chocolate, coffee. Taste is roast, chocolate, raisin, coffee, caramel, vanilla. Very complex. Moderate booze but well balanced given the ABV. Very nice.

Tried from Bottle from Ridgeview Liquor on 04 Apr 2025 at 00:40

Drake (22981) reviewed

High! Imperial Berry Cider from California Cider Company (Ace Ciders)

10 months ago

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

12 ounce can from Total Wine Appleton, 4/2/25. Clear red, medium tan head, cola-like retention. Aroma of very sweet berry, sweet apple. Taste is sweet apple, tart and sweet berry. Slick. Decent balance. Decent.

Tried from Can from Total Wine & More - Appleton on 03 Apr 2025 at 00:37

Drake (22981) reviewed

Hoppy Porter from McFleshman's Brewing Company

10 months ago

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

Tried at the brewery, 4/2/25. Near black, large beige head, average retention. Aroma of roast, green hops, resin. Taste is roast, bitter green hops, followed by chocolate. Strong bitterness. Very reminiscent of a black IPA. Nice.

Tried at McFleshman's Brewing Company on 03 Apr 2025 at 00:35

Drake (1333) reviewed

Ocean Pours Tap Room

10 months ago

8.6/10 — Setting 8 Selection 9 Service 9 Food 8 Value 8 Overall 9

Can't believe I forgot to rate this place from yesterday. 8/6/25. Located on the main drag in the Ocean Shores tourist town. Smallish place with several tables and a large tented outdoor space. 16-ish taps but they pack into that lots of excellent locals. Had two flights to try half of the list. A single cooler of cans and bottles had lots of local beers. Tried two flights and a pint myself and all was good. Lots of Fort George here which is always a good thing if you like IPAs. Simple menu and I had a nice Polish sausage with chips. Service was fantastic. Prices reasonable. I'm tempted to call this place a world class beer stop. Not willing to go that far but it is very good. Worth going out of your way for.

Visited on 06 Aug 2025 at 22:37

Drake added a new venue Ocean Pours Tap Room located in Ocean Shores, United States
10 months ago

Drake (1333) reviewed

Axe & Arrow Gastropub

10 months ago

5.8/10 — Setting 6 Selection 7 Service 5 Food 6 Value 5 Overall 6

Directly across the street from my hotel and I needed a snack and a cup of chili nearly hit the spot. Near miss. Chili was tasty but thin and a little agressively spiced. Good beer list, with local beers. Mainly a cocktail bar and has that vibe. Moderate sized place with medium woods. Flights available but I just had a 10 ounce local DIPA. Overall decent stop but nothing too special. If you're in the Fairfield across the street this is your local-est restaurant.

Visited on 07 Aug 2025 at 22:25

Drake added a new venue Axe & Arrow Gastropub located in Bremerton, United States
10 months ago

Drake (1333) reviewed

Local Boys Taproom - Bremerton

10 months ago

7.6/10 — Setting 7 Selection 9 Service 7 Food 2 Value 7 Overall 8

A block and a half from my hotel. Long and narrow place. 40 taps with tons of locals. Good pricing. 4 x half pints for about $12. They do offer small (2.5 oz) pours. They care about their beer lines and deliver a good product. I found a beer that was infected and they promised to follow up with the brewery. Lots of styles, a few meads and ciders. No real food. Prices solid. Service a bit passive but good. Several sections of beers to go in a cooler. I expect this is the best beer bar in downtown Bremerton. Well worth a stop.

Visited on 07 Aug 2025 at 22:17

Drake added a new venue Local Boys Taproom - Bremerton located in Bremerton, United States
10 months ago