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High Brass Ale
Revolver Brewing

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From:
Revolver Brewing
 
Texas, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.53 | pDev: 14.45%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
90
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 10, 2020
Added:
Oct 20, 2012
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  41
A smooth and drinkable blonde ale brewed with the palest pilsner malt and select caramel malts. The flavor is malty without being heavy. The beer is finished with Saphir hops from Germany.
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Ratings by mcdsports:
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Rated by mcdsports from Texas

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

Mar 30, 2013
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Rated: 3 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 10, 2020
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I bought a mixed six pack from Super Target in Frisco. It poured a clear golden with white head that is leaving a spotty lace. The scent had hints of lemon. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink. The mouthfeel is lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it's a drinkable beer.
Feb 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.17 by StArnoldFan from Texas

Feb 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jasoncpace from Texas

Dec 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by scottvanbelois from Texas

Dec 10, 2017
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Reviewed by Mkrobinson from Texas

4.26/5  rDev +20.7%
look: 5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
One of my favorite light beers. Not one for most ales but this one isn't too hoppy. Is isn't as popular as there blood and honey. But for a light beer it has great flavor
Nov 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.6 by cgrunin from Texas

Nov 05, 2017
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Reviewed by mjurney from Texas

3.93/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Appearance:
Light amber-golden, touch of haze. Good amount of fine carbonation. Creamy head.

Aroma:
Sweet pale malts, bready, some fruity notes.

Taste/Finish/Body:
Sweet pale malts, bready, biscuit, a little caramel. Faint fruit in the middle. Hop bitterness is low, mostly herbal-leafy. Clean-dry finish. Medium bodied, smooth, semi-crisp, highly drinkable.

Overall:
It's a very good American Blonde Ale.
Apr 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by cmbeddoe7997 from Texas

Mar 19, 2017
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Reviewed by txmilligan from Texas

2.91/5  rDev -17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Beautiful clear copper color, with minimal cloudiness. Good head with noticeable lacing. Slight aroma, good precursor to the flavor. Bright taste, with a quick bitterness that dissipates quickly. However, despite the light flavor and feel, not overly memorable. Capable, serviceable beer.
Sep 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.09 by jeschaefer from Texas

Aug 03, 2016
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Reviewed by Bryan12345 from Texas

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Nice blonde ale, decent body, a little sweetness and bannanayness (I know what I said) stays with you at the end. Seems like in Texas the blonde ale is the craft version of light beer, and this one is quite serviceable IMO.
Aug 02, 2016
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Reviewed by swellcat from Texas

3.88/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Look: Light amber with quickly dissipating head. Never seen a "blonde" this color.

Smell: Clean; nothing off-putting.

Taste: Somewhat sweet malts, quickly balanced by bitter hops.

Feel: Fullness—much beyond what one would expect in a blonde.

May not be true-to-type, but it's ambitious and interesting. Really, this would work where many ambers, bocks, and reds do; it's that substantial.

Would buy again.
Jul 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by sd123 from Georgia

Jun 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.38 by Thomas_Wikman from Texas

Jan 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.46 by unclekeith from Alaska

Dec 14, 2015
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Reviewed by JimLeff from Pennsylvania

4.58/5  rDev +29.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Just because a beer isn't super hoppy or barrel-aged or novel or aggressive in some way doesn't make it boring. There's a big difference between subtle and blah, and this beer will delight fans of deeply-nuanced session bears like De Ranke Gouldenberg, De la Senne's Taras Boulba, and Victory's Hop Ticket Noble. If I lived in TX, this would definitely be my house beer.

The balance is deep. The hopping is deft. The malt is right where it needs to be. The result has personality, but it's subtle, and easily missed by those who need their beers to scream for their attention. And it's equally good on draft or in bottles.

Like all subtle beers, cold serving temperatures attenuate the nuanced flavors in a way bigger beers more easily survive. You'll need to cradle your glass a while to really taste this one at typical draft temps.
Nov 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.28 by MaddDogg84 from Texas

Sep 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Mortarforker from Texas

Aug 21, 2015
High Brass Ale from Revolver Brewing
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 90 ratings