Earned Run Ale
Devils Backbone Brewing Company
- From:
- Devils Backbone Brewing Company
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 4.2%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.53 | pDev: 10.2%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jun 10, 2020
- Added:
- Apr 07, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
Regional release. Session Pale Ale
Earned Run Ale, or ERA, is the official Devils Backbone beer of baseball! This golden pale ale was brewed just to be enjoyed during those lazy summer evenings at the park. The finest pale ale malts allow the bright and citrusy Amarillo and Citra hops to shine. It’s the perfect beer to enjoy at the ‘ol ball game in the nation’s capital!
Malts: Maris Otter, Pale Ale Malt, Torrified Wheat
Hops: Bravo, Citra, Amarillo, Centennial
Dry Hop: Citra, Amarillo, Centennial
IBU: 38
COLOR: Gold
Earned Run Ale, or ERA, is the official Devils Backbone beer of baseball! This golden pale ale was brewed just to be enjoyed during those lazy summer evenings at the park. The finest pale ale malts allow the bright and citrusy Amarillo and Citra hops to shine. It’s the perfect beer to enjoy at the ‘ol ball game in the nation’s capital!
Malts: Maris Otter, Pale Ale Malt, Torrified Wheat
Hops: Bravo, Citra, Amarillo, Centennial
Dry Hop: Citra, Amarillo, Centennial
IBU: 38
COLOR: Gold
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Ratings by RodSmith:
Rated by RodSmith from District of Columbia
3.5/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Apr 13, 2018
3.5/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Apr 13, 2018
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Lampro from Virginia
3.02/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.02/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Bought these for 50% off at a Bed, Bath & Beyond in June of 2020 as a sort of gag gift, but my curiosity got the better of me and I picked up a pack for myself too.
Very light amber color with pale foam. Light aroma of malt and hops. Drinks like a Budweiser, but just a bit hoppier and less malty.
Not bad, but not quite the major celebration I expected.
Jun 10, 2020Very light amber color with pale foam. Light aroma of malt and hops. Drinks like a Budweiser, but just a bit hoppier and less malty.
Not bad, but not quite the major celebration I expected.
Reviewed by MUTINY from Virginia
3.75/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
16oz can into a nonic.
A: Pours a slightly hazy yellow/gold with 1" loose white head that dissipates pretty quickly. Lacing and retention are both poor. I am not a fan of the color - too light to be gold, too dark to be straw...it's just an unappealing yellow hue.
S: Citra is definitely present, with a suggestion of lemony hops against a soft bready malt note. Aggressive whiffs give me pineapple and lime along with an undefined sweetness. Subtle but kind of rewarding.
T: Comes on malty with a grainy, almost cereal note that steps back on the mid palate to reveal a pleasantly citric, more-bitter-than-expected hop hit. Finish is dry with a lingering - but mild - hop bitterness. Good balance and reasonably complex for what it is.
M: Crisp, substantial body married to low-to-average carb. Great for the flavor profile.
O: Altogether pretty thoughtful, tasty stuff. Well balanced hop character gives it some extra depth, while a rich but easy drinking feel keeps me coming back.
Aug 06, 2019A: Pours a slightly hazy yellow/gold with 1" loose white head that dissipates pretty quickly. Lacing and retention are both poor. I am not a fan of the color - too light to be gold, too dark to be straw...it's just an unappealing yellow hue.
S: Citra is definitely present, with a suggestion of lemony hops against a soft bready malt note. Aggressive whiffs give me pineapple and lime along with an undefined sweetness. Subtle but kind of rewarding.
T: Comes on malty with a grainy, almost cereal note that steps back on the mid palate to reveal a pleasantly citric, more-bitter-than-expected hop hit. Finish is dry with a lingering - but mild - hop bitterness. Good balance and reasonably complex for what it is.
M: Crisp, substantial body married to low-to-average carb. Great for the flavor profile.
O: Altogether pretty thoughtful, tasty stuff. Well balanced hop character gives it some extra depth, while a rich but easy drinking feel keeps me coming back.
Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia
3.72/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From the can, it pours a clear amber with a large off-white head that dissipates as you watch... Light malt in the nose, along with a touch of hops. The hops are more evident in the mouth, just enough to make a pale ale. Easy to drink and definitely NOT dangerous!
Aug 04, 2019
Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
3.55/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.55/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A-Pours a light straw color with a slight head and lacing
A-Aroma has slight hop hints
T-The taste follows the nose with a slight hop flavor
M-A light bodied very well carbonated beer
O-A decent Pale Ale
Apr 14, 2019A-Aroma has slight hop hints
T-The taste follows the nose with a slight hop flavor
M-A light bodied very well carbonated beer
O-A decent Pale Ale
Reviewed by Riff from Virginia
3.69/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a pale yellow color with a fluffy, white head about two fingers thick. Smell is of a light lemon, hint of herbal, and touch of malt. Weak scent. Taste is lemon and sweet malt. Hint of hop bitterness. Crisp, lighter body, easy drinker. As a session beer it's about average, not a ton of flavor but what flavor is there is pretty darned good. Certainly a nice summer beer.
Sep 28, 2018Rated by bigred89 from Maryland
3/5 rDev -15%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -15%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A little toasty note. Not much else going on.
Apr 13, 2017
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