Devils Backbone Brewing Co. Roseland, VA
Notes:
American IPA
12oz Bottle
5.9% ABV
Appearance:
Pours a very clean straw yellow…a few bubbles rising in the middle, but
mostly a very crisp, clean looking brew…minimal off-whitish head forms leaving
a lingering thin layer…the head look creamy…(3.5/5)
Smell: Fresh,
crisp pine and citrus hops up front…it’s very light, very airy…I’m also getting
some grassy bitterness…the more head there is (say after I swirl it around a
little), the creamier the smell is for sure…creaminess comes with a caramel,
toffee combo…a very well balanced aroma, clear fresh hops notes combining with
a creamy caramel maltiness…(3.75/5)
Taste: Crisp
pine bite and bitterness up front, then mixing with light citrus hops and sweet
caramel malts…it’s got a very fresh, zesty taste…when it was colder, I got more
grassy bitterness, but now that it’s warmed a bit, there’s more creamy malt
flavor throughout…still has some tinges of grassy bitterness, but it’s mostly
pine and lemon citrus hops mixed with creamy caramel malt…it’s good, not mind
blowing, but good…(3.65/5)
Mouthfeel:
Light body with medium to full carbonation…fluffs up bring light lemony
bitterness to the palate…mild creaminess, some bitter bite on the edges,
finishes with a mild dryness…(3.75/5)
Overall: This
is a solid brew…while it doesn’t blow me away, it is very drinkable and is
worth a try…I definitely found the flavor to improve as it warmed a bit out of
the fridge…this brewery is located in Virginia near the Appalachian Trail and
will actually come pick up hikers and let them tent in their open field for
free…we did this in the summer of 2012…very fun…anyways, this is definitely an
above average brew worth picking up and sharing with friends or catching on tap
as you hike 2200 miles thru 13 states…(3.75/5)
Score:
(3.69/5)
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