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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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
 
Rated: 2.88 by jbills5

May 24, 2016
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