Gold Leaf Lager

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

Lager - Helles Regular

Score

6.10

ABV: 4.5%

IBU: 21

Ticks: 25

While Gold Leaf is on the lighter side, it takes five weeks to perfect this traditional German-style lager. An homage to the days when beers were made 100% from malted barley, Gold Leaf is brewed with four European malts tempered with a touch of three imported hops. Plus, it’s got subtle bready notes. And since it’s not super hoppy or dark, this beer doesn’t hide any flavor inconsistencies. That just keeps us honest.

Malts: Pilsner, Weyermann Pilsner, Vienna, Acidulated Malt
Hops: Northern Brewer, Saaz, Tettnang

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5.1

tnkw01 (4059) reviewed Gold Leaf Lager from Devils Backbone Brewing Company 11 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Can. Clar, deep gold. Giant long lasting head and nice lace. Aroma was grains and straw. Taste was a weak hay, straw and grains.

Tried from Can on 21 Mar 2025 at 05:13

kristincedar (7052) ticked Gold Leaf Lager from Devils Backbone Brewing Company 1 year ago

Meh. Keg was kicked... but still okay.

Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 16:57

kangareuben (5049) ticked Gold Leaf Lager from Devils Backbone Brewing Company 7 years ago

Tried from Draft on 03 Nov 2018 at 14:52

Weihenweizen (7385) reviewed Gold Leaf Lager from Devils Backbone Brewing Company 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Clear golden with small white head. Aroma is light malt, light body, lower carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is light crisp hops and light malt.

Tried on 02 Jul 2016 at 14:15

patrickctenchi (4987) reviewed Gold Leaf Lager from Devils Backbone Brewing Company 9 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Can: Clear, pale gold, thin white head. Grain, honey scent. Taste is sweet...grain malt, lager yeast. Simple and light, but fairly satisfying.

Tried from Can on 28 Jun 2016 at 16:56

5.9

shrubber (15804) reviewed Gold Leaf Lager from Devils Backbone Brewing Company 9 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Draft. Corn, barley malt, and straw aroma. Yellow with moderate head. Moderately sweet corn, barley malt, and very lightly bitter hay flavor. Good body. Okay.

Tried from Draft on 05 Jun 2016 at 18:17

Mrf33n3y (6651) ticked Gold Leaf Lager from Devils Backbone Brewing Company 9 years ago

Tried on 08 May 2016 at 13:42

6.6

jtclockwork (20061) reviewed Gold Leaf Lager from Devils Backbone Brewing Company 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draft - pours yellow white head -nose and taste of corn, lemon and citrus bread - med body

Tried from Draft on 02 May 2016 at 22:19

wombat23 (6032) reviewed Gold Leaf Lager from Devils Backbone Brewing Company 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Draft at The Flying Saucer, Nashville. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma and taste is grain, apple, and lager-like. May need to re-rate due to tap line issues.

Tried from Draft on 22 Apr 2016 at 23:08

6.1

SpringsLicker (4048) reviewed Gold Leaf Lager from Devils Backbone Brewing Company 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can from a mixed 12 pk in the local Kroger that had both cans and bottles. Clear gold with a minimal white head. Aroma of light grain. No hop aroma. The flavor is lightly sweet, some light bitterness in the finish. Decent but not a very good Dortmunder.

Tried from Can on 26 Oct 2015 at 17:53