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Real Ale Devils Backbone


 Percentile 
94
overall
Brewed by Real Ale Brewing Company
Style: Abbey Tripel

Blanco, Texas USA

bottling
unknown

on tap
common

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
543.76/5.03.65/5.0Special8.1%92.8Trappist glass, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
Named for the scenic ridge that runs between Blanco and Wimberly, Devil's Backbone is a Belgian-style trippel. Brewed in the traditional manner, Czech Saaz hops and Belgian yeast give this ale its distinctive flavor and aroma. Candy sugar made in-house at the brewery adds strength without increasing heaviness. The result is a deceptively strong, pale golden ale. ABV: 8.1%, IBU: 36, OG(plato): 18
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 troyc (1173), Lubbock, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Nov 5, 2009  
[Tap] Pours a golden color with a small amount of white head. Aroma of yeast, sweet malts and typical Belgian spices. Taste is a little rough around the edges. Plenty of apple and pear notes in here, but the spice is somewhat lacking. A citrus finish. Sweet and alcoholic, but the mouthfeel was a bit thin for a proper balance. Seems like the light alcohol burn is the main theme of this beer. It could use some time to mellow out into a better Belgian.


 Fratto (670), Arlington, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 20, 2009  
On tap. Really nice up front, but the aftertaste is so horribly harsh. Ouch.


 BMan1113VR (2757), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 7, 2009  
On tap. Pours with a fluffy white head over a near clear golden body. Aroma of candi sugar, pear, must, dry breadiness, and some lively spices. Very nice and to style. Taste is Candi sugar, pear, apple brandy, alcohol and must. Some pastry notes. Finishes dry residual sugars and a few fruity esters on the finishes. Dry, alcoholic finish. Really well done.


 jkwalking05 (1483), Arlington, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Aug 18, 2009  
On tap at the Freetail Brewery (06/06/09). Gold in color and hazy with a decent sized off-white head. Aroma is of yeast, citrus, malt, and spices. Taste is the same with hints of candy sugar.


TopherJackson (26), Houston, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Jul 31, 2009  
On tap at Flying Saucer Houston, Hazy gold color, Great citrusy aroma. Lemon and some grassy notes with a little hoppy finish. Easy drinking beer that I really wish was released in bottles.


 WesKBob (317), Bethany, Oklahoma, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/515/20
Jul 30, 2009  
Pours a hazy honey gold color. Moderate white head with good retention and lacing. Mild aroma of citrus and wheat. Taste is spicy, with lots of clove and just a slight skunkiness. Dry mouthfeel. Not a great beer, but solid for a smaller brewery.


 thirdeye11 (405), Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 17, 2009  
(Draught) pours a clear yellow with nice frothy whit head. Ok lacing. Nose is coriander, black pepper, grass and wheat. Taste is alcoholic, black pepper, sweet malt that’s a little too much and bitter hops are a little too much for the style too. Well carbonated and decent weight but overall just a slightly above average tripel.


 travita (1861), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Jul 15, 2009  
On tap at Freetail in SA. The smell is sweet and balanced, spices, and some fruits. The look is a clear, golden in color with a nice white head. The taste is sweet fruits, yeast, hidden alcohol, and good.



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