Diabhal
Red Branch Cider and Brewing Company in Sunnyvale, California, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.40
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Fermented with traditional Belgian barley, yeast and candi sugar we have taken the liberty of adding a generous amount of the finest honey to create the only ale of its kind. Lightly carbonated when bottled or with a thick head and fantastic ’belgian lace’ when poured from the tap. At 8.2% ABV it is similar to a tripel, but paler, drier and lighter bodied due to the honey. The style is often named after the devil and of course we have taken the oportunity to do the same - our version, "Diabhal" or Devil in Irish.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle thanks to bu11zeye. Pours with a small, off-white head over a clearish golden body. Aroma of candied sugar, grass, biscotti, honey, florals, vanilla and elderflower. Taste is sweet, nearly cloying, a bit of sour malt and some cotton candy. Light bubbles and a water like mouthfeel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Apr 2009
at 17:20
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from BevMo in Vacaville. Fliptop bottle. Clear copper color with a creamy off-white head. Aromas of light fruits and yeast. Medium body with creamy carbonation. It’s a bit honey, a bit pear, a bit mildly roasted caramel. Lots of hints of other stuff. Finishes a bit more sweet than dry. Rather good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2009
at 01:44