Bronze in Golden or Blonde Ale
Drake's Brewing Company/Bear Republic, San Leandro, CA
Hops
Tasting Notes
Crisp and crushable, Bold Rush is the perfect companion for any courageous endeavor. This easy-drinking Golden Ale shines with hoppy aromas of sweet fruit and…
| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loral | Loral Cryo | Cryo | Not Found | Not Found | drinkdrakes.com |
| Vanguard | Vanguard | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | drinkdrakes.com |
Aroma
Violet, lily, fennel frond, lemon
Grown by
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Aroma
tropical fruit, lemon, grass, tea
Grown by
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Bold Rush is a year-round golden ale from Drake's Brewing Company, an independent California brewery founded in 1989.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68, Golden or Blonde Ale | Bronze (3rd place) | 84 | Drake's Brewing Company/Bear Republic | San Leandro, CA |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Golden Ale | Drake's: Bold Rush |
| ABV | 4.8% | Drake's: Bold Rush |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Loral 291 Cryo, Vanguard | Drake's: Bold Rush |
| Malts and grains | Two Row, Admiral Maltings Gallagher's Best, flaked barley | Drake's: Bold Rush |
| Yeast | Verdant | Drake's: Bold Rush |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | none listed | Not Found |
| Other | aroma notes of light honey, bready and sweet fruit; sold at BevMo, Whole Foods, Total Wine & More, Bel Air and Grocery Outlet among others | Drake's: Bold Rush |
This is the treasure you’re looking for! Crisp and crushable, Bold Rush is the perfect companion for any courageous endeavor. This easy-drinking Golden Ale shines with hoppy aromas of sweet fruit and light bitterness. Enjoy a refreshing beer worth its weight in gold.
Source: Drake's: Bold Rush
Crisp and crushable, Bold Rush is the perfect companion for any courageous endeavor. This easy-drinking Golden Ale shines with hoppy aromas of sweet fruit and light bitterness.
Source: drinkdrakes.com
The beer page's ingredient panel gives hops, malts and yeast by name but no quantities, and nothing beyond the specs table (Drake's: Bold Rush). The yeast is named only as Verdant, without a lab or strain code. The page also suggests pairing with roasted chicken, fish tacos, pizza and hot dogs.
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loral Cryo | Loral | Cryo | Not Found | Not Found | drinkdrakes.com |
| Vanguard | Vanguard | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | drinkdrakes.com |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Not Found | Not Found |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guidelines for Golden or Blonde Ale call for a crisp, light-bodied straw to gold ale with subtle pale malt and moderate hop character, at 4.1 to 5.1 percent ABV and 15 to 25 IBU. The published 4.8% ABV fits; no IBU is published.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Golden or Blonde Ale | Bronze |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Drake's Brewing Company/Bear Republic is in San Leandro, CA.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.