Banks's Devil's Backbone American IPA

Devil's Backbone American IPA

 

Banks's in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular
Score
6.45
ABV: 5.2% IBU: - Ticks: 56
Initially brewed at Banks’s by Devil’s Backbone’s head brewer, Jason Oliver, in September 2014, then contract brewed by Banks’s for Devil’s Backbone. Exclusive to Wetherspoon’s pub chain.

Ingredients: A mix of English (East Kent Goldings and Admiral) and American hops added late in the process. Single-infusion mash of Pale Ale malt, fermented in open vats.
 

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6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draught @ Joseph Else (JDW), 11-12 South Parade, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 2JS. [ As Banks / Devils Backbone American IPA ].Clear medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted - caramel, pale malt, moderate hoppy, citrus, fruity hops. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to light light heavy bitter with a long duration, caramel, malt, hoppy, citrus. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is softt. [20141008]

Tried from Can on 06 Aug 2015 at 05:48


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draft @ Shakespeares Head (JDW), Holborn WC2. Pours a clear golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity citrus hoppy aroma. Fruity malty citrus hoppy bitter flavor. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy finish.

Tried from Draft on 14 Apr 2015 at 09:15


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Keg half pint, served ice cold, at Wetherspoons Victoria Station, London. Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate hoppy aroma. Lagerish mouthfeel. Hoppy flavour, grapefruity and piney notes.

Tried on 10 Apr 2015 at 15:32


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

Keg at JDW, Blackheath. Pours gold with a small head. Aroma is caramel, lemon and a touch of mango. Taste has bitter caramel and lemon. Gassy.

Tried on 05 Apr 2015 at 05:05


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Pint at Rocket (JDW). Clear golden orange colour, white head. Aroma is quite British for an American IPA. Citrus, grain, light sulphur, some pine, melon. Flavour is crisp, malty, light caramel, hoppy, citrus, some resin, grapefruit, nice bitter finish. Light bodied, oily mouthfeel. Good.

Tried from Can on 23 Mar 2015 at 06:06


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

tap@The Green Man JDW, City, London - hazy golden amber coloured pour with white head. Aroma and taste is citrus and tropical fruity, medium malty, some light caramel, grapefruit, peachy, lemon, refreshing easy drinking little number.

Tried from Draft on 18 Mar 2015 at 14:12


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

[3/4/15] Draught at JDW The Crown Rivers at London Heathrow airport. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma of citric and floral hops and some malt. Flavor has some sweetish malt, citric hops and rather crisp bitterness. Medium-bodied. Decent.

Tried on 16 Mar 2015 at 18:35


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

From keg at Heathrow Airport. Was told off by bartender for trying to order a small glass. "You have to drink a man’s drink!" Thereby rating a decent pint :-) Slightly hazy pale straw colour. Uneven off-white head. Aroma and taste of citrus marmelade, grapefruit and biscuits. Smooth mouthfeel. Well-balanced and refreshing! Very quaffable, which is good, as the flight starts boarding now...

Tried on 09 Mar 2015 at 16:01


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Half pint, from tap. Chilled down a bit too far when served at The Flying Horse (JDW). Clear golden colored body. Near-naked surface. Dotted spots on the glassware. Modest floral hops on the nose, inviting. Fruit hoppy taste, mandarin, lemon, and orange. Refreshing bitter finish. Nice and tasty (airside Gatwick Airport 23.02.2015).

Tried from Draft on 04 Mar 2015 at 13:56


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Pint in Wetherspoons. Golden with a creamy head, moderate hoppy aroma, mild hoppy flavour. Not the strongest tasting American IPA but would be good for an afternoon or evening session

Tried from Can on 14 Feb 2015 at 10:40