The Stringduster
Devils Backbone Brewing Company in Lexington, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Amber / Red Ale - American Regular|
Score
6.39
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled. Clear amber pour white head. Some sweet malts and mild hops. Pretty enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:16
5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Very mild malt aroma. Clear golden, medium head, good lace. Grassy, slightly tinny. Medium body, moderate carbonation.
Tried
on 10 Apr 2023
at 19:09
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Clear copper and dark golden coloured body with a decent three centimetre tall off-white head. Aroma of pure malt, a touch of grain and earth with some mustier elements and a bit of light sugar at the very end. Light to Medium-bodied; Strong rich malt flavours with earth, toffee, grain and a bit of funk noticeable coupled with some grass and hay, mushrooms and a bit more sugar at the end. Aftertaste is slightly dry with the malt the only real flavour showing through with a rather earthy and grainy flavour. Overall, a decent beer at best - not great for the style or in general, but at least it’s something different to sample and not the same IPA. I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from Giant Food in Falls Church, Virginia on 04-March-2016 for US$1,75 sampled at home in Washington on 29-August-2016.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2016
at 14:49
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Some light florals and some light booze. Pours hazy orange. Light sweet finish. Bottle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Dec 2015
at 16:20
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at the DC Mini Tasting. Clear golden orange with off-white head. Aromas of toasted biscuits, floral. Tastes of malt, wheat, toasty notes, biscuit. Medium-light body with a dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Dec 2015
at 16:16
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
From a bottle shared at the DC mini tasting in December 2015. Pours a clear gold with an off white head. Aroma of malt. Flavors of caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Dec 2015
at 16:10
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
On tap at the brewery 12/5/15. Very grassy flavors with toasted malts and a bit of lemon. Meh.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Dec 2015
at 09:58
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
Refrigerated 12 oz. brown body poured into a glass. Clear golden with no head. Aroma is fruity malt, light body, low carbonation, and no lacing. Taste is fruity and caramel malt.
Tried
on 12 Nov 2015
at 18:12
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft. Hazy golden amber color, white head. Aroma of fruity caramel. Taste is malty, light fruit, slightly sweet. Decent enough.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Aug 2015
at 20:05
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Growler from Beer Run in Charlottesville, VA, filled 10/7/10 and opened about 20 minutes later. Not much to look at... pours a murky brown-orange with a thin offwhite frothy head that fades quickly and completely. Aroma of caramel, leafy hops, faint nuts and apple-like fruity notes. The taste is toffee, caramel, bitter hops, citrus and apple. There is a mild but lingering bitterness. Medium bodied. Low carbonation. Pretty nice beer.
Tried
from Growler
on 28 Oct 2010
at 15:43