Ale Of Fergus
Devils Backbone Brewing Company

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From:
Devils Backbone Brewing Company
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
English Dark Mild Ale
Ranked #59
ABV:
4%
Score:
83
Ranked #33,310
Avg:
3.62 | pDev: 10.22%
Ratings:
39 | reviews: 8
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 16, 2025
Added:
Nov 27, 2008
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  0
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Ratings by GPayne757:
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Reviewed by GPayne757 from Virginia

3.32/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
This beer is suppose to be a light to moderate bodied ale, which I found it to be super light. It was very clean, and honestly a bit bland. The nose of this beer was light, I really didn't pick up a whole lot from it, and as a light ale I wasn't expecting a huge nose anyways. The flavor profile was minimum, as it had very little to offer. I picked up minor malt notes and very light caramel notes. This would be a beer for someone who wants a change from say, Yuengling. The finish was short lived.

This beer was not bad but it was far from outstanding. Devils Backbone Brewing has better offerings.
Jan 12, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.71 by Boone757 from Virginia

Oct 16, 2025
 
Rated: 3.75 by VABA from Virginia

Apr 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by AlexFields from Tennessee

Nov 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by zp6167a from District of Columbia

Aug 15, 2015
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.53/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle dated 9/9/14 into a Belgian snifter at about 45F.

Pours with a clear, dark, ruby-brown body topped by a short, weak beige-colored head that nonetheless leaves good lacing.

Near medium body with medium carbonation.

Aroma: mild bready malts with hints of cocoa and caramel.

Flavor: mild; very good bitter/sweet balance. Maltiness builds with continued drinking.

O: solid version of style; improved with warming.
Mar 25, 2015
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Reviewed by Beejay from Virginia

3.43/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
A: Dark brown/black in the glass with a nice tan head on top.

S: Caramel maltiness, with a rich burnt sugar smell.

T: Malty goodness with a hint of roasted malt, and campfire smoke. The finish is fairly clean and water, with a slight burnt caramel aftertaste.

M: Light in body, with fairly active carbonation.

O: Overall a decent session dark beer. The finish is a touch on the watery side, but the overall flavor is certainly interesting.
Mar 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by VTWicked from Virginia

Feb 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by robebo44 from Virginia

Jan 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by Hockey_Fan from Maryland

Jan 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.7 by bcgill from Virginia

Dec 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.56 by VirginiaBeerMan from Virginia

Dec 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.7 by EuphonicHops from Virginia

Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by beerrat from Virginia

Nov 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by bluehende from Delaware

Oct 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by seanchai from Virginia

Sep 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by John_Beeryman from Virginia

Aug 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Mattyb79 from Virginia

May 10, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by atrocity from Virginia

Apr 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Rmbr2 from Virginia

Jan 21, 2014