Devils Backbone Brewing Company The Stringduster

The Stringduster

 

Devils Backbone Brewing Company in Lexington, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸

  Amber / Red Ale Regular
Score
6.46
ABV: 4.4% IBU: - Ticks: 9
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7.4
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
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
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
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
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
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


6.5
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
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
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