Namibian Pale Ale
Devils Backbone Brewing Company
- From:
- Devils Backbone Brewing Company
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 6.4%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.69 | pDev: 2.98%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 21, 2012
- Added:
- May 09, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Rhettroactive from Virginia
3.58/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
From 64oz growler to nonic pint glass on 5/20/12
*From notes
-- Growler shared with my Pops, which is always a pleasure. --
A: Clean overripe blood orange. A careful pour yields a 1.5 finger white head that lingers for the entire pint. Killer lacing rims the glass.
S: Rather herbal. Lots of mint, some sage and a whole bunch of earthy malt.
T: Plenty of candied hop oil hits up front and really never lets go. Fresh cut spring grass hits on the mid, and it adds to the herbaceous quality I found on the bouquet. It finishes oddly boozy, as the alcohol isn't well placed and sticks out like a sore thumb.
M: Dense stuff. This is well carbonated, complex in the mouth and it's quite silky and smooth.
O: Not the crowning achievement of DB's portfolio, but it's certainly drinkable. If this was readily available, I don't know if I'd reach for this often, but you wouldn't find me turning down a cold one.
PS - Welcome to Northern Virginia, Devil's Backbone! Keep pumping 'em out guys, as I really do love your suds.
May 21, 2012*From notes
-- Growler shared with my Pops, which is always a pleasure. --
A: Clean overripe blood orange. A careful pour yields a 1.5 finger white head that lingers for the entire pint. Killer lacing rims the glass.
S: Rather herbal. Lots of mint, some sage and a whole bunch of earthy malt.
T: Plenty of candied hop oil hits up front and really never lets go. Fresh cut spring grass hits on the mid, and it adds to the herbaceous quality I found on the bouquet. It finishes oddly boozy, as the alcohol isn't well placed and sticks out like a sore thumb.
M: Dense stuff. This is well carbonated, complex in the mouth and it's quite silky and smooth.
O: Not the crowning achievement of DB's portfolio, but it's certainly drinkable. If this was readily available, I don't know if I'd reach for this often, but you wouldn't find me turning down a cold one.
PS - Welcome to Northern Virginia, Devil's Backbone! Keep pumping 'em out guys, as I really do love your suds.
Reviewed by Thorpe429 from Illinois
3.8/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Rustico during the Devil’s Backbone NoVA launch. Served in a taster glass. Pours a clear golden color with a nice white head and good retention. The nose brings some light hay and grain plus some floral and citrus elements. Faint stone-fruit notes in the background. Flavor has a nice hop element; wouldn’t have guessed that this used all German hops. Body is light and dry. Very nice.
May 09, 2012
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