Devil's Backbone
Real Ale Brewing Company in Blanco, Texas, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Tripel Regular|
Score
6.92
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Named for the scenic ridge that runs between Blanco and Wimberly, Devil's Backbone is a Belgian-style trippel. Brewed in the traditional manner, Czech Saaz hops and Belgian yeast give this ale its distinctive flavor and aroma. Candy sugar made in-house at the brewery adds strength without increasing heaviness. The result is a deceptively strong, pale golden ale.
ABV: 8.1%, IBU: 36, OG(plato): 18
ABV: 8.1%, IBU: 36, OG(plato): 18
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled. Cloudy golden pour. Fruity floral aroma. Apples yeast and sugar. Pretty good triple.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:10
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
S: honey - flowers - bread A: slightly hazy golden orange body - thin off-white head T: stone fruits - yeast - curaçao P: dense malts - lightly earthy - perfumey end O: citrusey - mild throughout - enjoyable - nice for sytle! 19,2 ounce TALL can - Whole Food: Dallas (downtown), Texas - purchased: 18-January-2025 - canned: 11-November-2024 ('316' on bottom of can - julian) - US$2,99 - sampled: 18-January-2025, a few hours after purchase, on the streets of Dallas, Texas with my family of five
Tried
from Can
on 18 Jan 2025
at 22:38
7/10
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 16:49
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft: Poured a golden with a white lacing head. Aroma is fruity, yeast estery. Taste is fruity, estery, boosty.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Jul 2023
at 22:55
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
19.2 ounce can - hotel beer in Austin, TX - clear gold - rough rendition, with harsh phenols and bitterness - moderately sweet - a bit chalky - I suppose I should give it some credit for being a tripel available in cans at a cheap price point - but I won’t.
Tried
from Can
on 28 May 2023
at 01:20
8/10
Spicy hops is right, deliciously spiced tripel, super easy drinking Belgian esters sweetness on point.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Sep 2021
at 17:57
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Clear gold with a rich white head. Bready and sweet esters. Sweet and bready, touch of peppery notes and a bit of bubblegum. Fine.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Sep 2021
at 03:50
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Sep 2019
at 13:34
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Ericandersnavy, thanks! Golden color with a slight haze. Citrus, alcohol, dust and a hint of grass in the aroma. Nutmeg. Sweetish, alcoholic flavor with melon and peach. Hops and nutmeg unvealing themselves especially in the aftertaste. Solid tripel, maybe a bit too sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:06
3.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 3
12 oz. Christmas present from Texas. Pours a hazy yellow color with a white head and good retention. Lots of carbonation. Fair lacing. Belgian yeast aroma. Belgian yeast flavor dominates. Tastes like a witbier. Soft mouthfeel. No thanks. I just don't like this style. At least the 8.1% ABV and 36 IBU are well hidden.
Tried
on 14 Feb 2019
at 23:08