Rio Blanco Pale Ale
Real Ale Brewing Company

Rio Blanco Pale AleRio Blanco Pale Ale
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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:
530
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 10, 2020
Added:
Dec 17, 2001
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  59
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Ratings by Mora2000:
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Reviewed by Mora2000 from Texas

3.68/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The beer pours a clear golden-orange color with a white head. The aroma is grassy hops and bready malt. The flavor is earthy and grassy hops with some nice toffee and bready malt notes. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation. Not one of Real Ale's better beers, but not a bad beer by any means.
Apr 22, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 10, 2020
 
Rated: 3.25 by bdlusa from Texas

Mar 01, 2020
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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
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, 2019
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Reviewed by CodyBasden from Texas

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, 2019
 
Rated: 3.74 by JohnDon from Texas

Oct 14, 2019
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Rated by MittyDON from Texas

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, 2019
 
Rated: 3.41 by firkingroovin from Illinois

Nov 07, 2018
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Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas

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, 2018
 
Rated: 3.1 by SargeC from California

Aug 06, 2018
 
Rated: 2.7 by miguebyte from Massachusetts

Apr 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.68 by Pro_Magnon from Texas

Apr 20, 2018
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Reviewed by brew-Ed from Texas

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, 2018
 
Rated: 3.69 by BrentMcQuirk from Texas

Dec 11, 2017
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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
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, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dface from Texas

Aug 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by BdM from Netherlands

Dec 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by von_kaiser from Connecticut

Nov 28, 2016
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Reviewed by MusaJames from Texas

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
 
Rated: 3.46 by aufie from Texas

May 31, 2016
Rio Blanco Pale Ale from Real Ale Brewing Company
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 530 ratings