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Rio Blanco Pale Ale
Real Ale Brewing Company
- From:
- Real Ale Brewing Company
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 78
- Avg:
- 3.41 | pDev: 14.37%
- Reviews:
- 258
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 10, 2020
- Added:
- Dec 17, 2001
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 59
No description / notes.
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Ratings by AustinBeerLvr:
Reviewed by AustinBeerLvr from Texas
4.05/5 rDev +18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
4.05/5 rDev +18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Just poured one of these from a mix six pack.
The beer pours a very clear amber/red color. Even with a fairly violent pour, it didn't have a that much head. As it's being consumed, it leaves a good amount of lacing on the glass.
The smell of this beer is pretty much fruity hops all the way. About the same for the taste, as I could sense the fruity hops all the way. I sensed a touch of honey as well. In the end, the hops really mellow out and clean things up nicely. My only complaint would be that it seems the beer's mouthfeel gets a little thin at the end, but it's by no means watery.
This is a very drinkable pale and has the advantage of not being too strong for the style. I look forward to visting the brewery in Blanco to taste one fresh on tap.
Oct 22, 2006The beer pours a very clear amber/red color. Even with a fairly violent pour, it didn't have a that much head. As it's being consumed, it leaves a good amount of lacing on the glass.
The smell of this beer is pretty much fruity hops all the way. About the same for the taste, as I could sense the fruity hops all the way. I sensed a touch of honey as well. In the end, the hops really mellow out and clean things up nicely. My only complaint would be that it seems the beer's mouthfeel gets a little thin at the end, but it's by no means watery.
This is a very drinkable pale and has the advantage of not being too strong for the style. I look forward to visting the brewery in Blanco to taste one fresh on tap.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by tracycramer from Texas
3.85/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
3.85/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Nothing extraordinary, but Real Ale brews fine brews, and even their non extraordinary beers are better than a lot of what is out there. Enjoyed December 2019.
Dec 31, 2019Reviewed by CodyBasden from Texas
2.99/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
2.99/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Perfect amber color finger width off white fluffy head leaves lacing, very yeasty smell with light roast, bitter hot with a metallic after taste that lingers, medium body small carbonation
Nov 07, 2019Rated by MittyDON from Texas
3.36/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.36/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Was not as good as their dry hopped Pale Ale--you could say it pales in comparison
Jun 06, 2019Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas
3.92/5 rDev +15%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +15%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Not sure I understand the low score for this beer.
I had it on tap in a shaker pint. It had a nice head and good lacing atop an amber color body. The smell and taste was floral and slightly sweet, very pleasant.
I had it with pizza after a nice evening event for my wife, maybe this helped it, but I really did enjoy this beer and would get it again.
Oct 21, 2018I had it on tap in a shaker pint. It had a nice head and good lacing atop an amber color body. The smell and taste was floral and slightly sweet, very pleasant.
I had it with pizza after a nice evening event for my wife, maybe this helped it, but I really did enjoy this beer and would get it again.
Reviewed by brew-Ed from Texas
4/5 rDev +17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look:
Light copper color, little to no head. Lacing quickly disappeared
Smell:
Smell of citrus and hops.
Taste:
Bitter and hoppy.
Feel:
Medium body, well carbonated
Overall:
Good flavor, refreshing
Mar 10, 2018Light copper color, little to no head. Lacing quickly disappeared
Smell:
Smell of citrus and hops.
Taste:
Bitter and hoppy.
Feel:
Medium body, well carbonated
Overall:
Good flavor, refreshing
Reviewed by abethegreat from Texas
3.87/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.87/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Look: Copper color with a small head (1 finger) that dissipates into lacing
Smell: A little bit of pine, some citrus, faint hints of banana
Taste: A little weak on the taste, more spice than what I smelled, but not too much spice
Feel: Thin, kinda watery. Not necessarily a bad thing though, the spice helps it from being too thin and watery
Overall: 80/100
I first drank this last Labor Day weekend while cooking out with my father-in-law. It was the first pale ale I ever had and I really enjoyed it while being out in the Texas heat over the grill. My father-in-law who is not a craft beer drinker (if he drinks beer he'll be happy with any macro, but not a big drinker at all) had a few with me and was not offended. Honestly, not my favorite in the style, but it was the first I had, and it's not half bad. It is a refreshing brew that is easy sipping on a hot Texas day. I would give this to someone new to craft beer to ease them into pale ales and IPAs.
Aug 30, 2017Smell: A little bit of pine, some citrus, faint hints of banana
Taste: A little weak on the taste, more spice than what I smelled, but not too much spice
Feel: Thin, kinda watery. Not necessarily a bad thing though, the spice helps it from being too thin and watery
Overall: 80/100
I first drank this last Labor Day weekend while cooking out with my father-in-law. It was the first pale ale I ever had and I really enjoyed it while being out in the Texas heat over the grill. My father-in-law who is not a craft beer drinker (if he drinks beer he'll be happy with any macro, but not a big drinker at all) had a few with me and was not offended. Honestly, not my favorite in the style, but it was the first I had, and it's not half bad. It is a refreshing brew that is easy sipping on a hot Texas day. I would give this to someone new to craft beer to ease them into pale ales and IPAs.
Reviewed by MusaJames from Texas
3.73/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours well with very little head. Color is a dark amber with the cloudiness of an unfiltered beer. Smells pretty powerful for a nose like mine doesn't do well I can smell this beer. Tastes well, full bodied lots of good hops with a little bitterness at the end. I haven't given this Brewing company the time of day and I feel like I want to try more from this brewery. Definitely worth a shot.
Jun 15, 2016
Rio Blanco Pale Ale from Real Ale Brewing Company
Beer rating:
78 out of
100 with
530 ratings
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