Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Axis IPA from Real Ale Brewing Company 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Ember draught, 3/25/23. Clear! Oh God, a real IPA?! Small, white head, low retention. Somewhat muted nose, light alcohol maybe? Peach, apricot, white bread, playful pine. Not resinous. Soft and malty, big pine resin backbone though it doesn't quite get sour and biting from it. Hmmm, I suspect this is not going to be my thing. Just rather austere and monotonous, though in the grand scheme of WC IPAs, it's way above average. Good attenuation, good malt depth, clean. Loooootttttaaa pine.
gave a cheers!
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Fresh Kicks from Real Ale Brewing Company 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Ember draught, 3/25/23. Lightly hazy, bright lemon. Small, white head, low retention. A bit of yeastiness in there (sweat, sour, fat/oil) but otherwise bright and not overbearing on hops or malt. Citrus and a hint of stone fruit. White bread/cracker malts. Good zippy hops upfront, very lemony with very light sour gummies. Soft, malty texture, good attenuation. Lingering lemon, moderate bitterness. Some almost bitter hop or yeast compounds but it's minimal at least. Otherwise very flavorful and drinkable and balanced.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Hans' Pils from Real Ale Brewing Company 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Dfw Saucer, 2/15/23. Clear, bright brass. Small, poorly-retained, white head. More of an American lager nose than a European pils. Somewhat cerealish, harsh, paper machee, apple. Not great! Some herbal and peppery hops, malty, at least, not thin. Kind of biscuity. Lots of sourdough. Better flavor than the nose suggests. Definitely some great mashing and fermentation but just screams way too short lagering time.
KevinReddirt (2121) reviewed Blakkr from Real Ale Brewing Company 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Real Ale has to be one of the few domestic brewers still putting a year-round beer into a 22 oz bottle. One of those is Blakkr that I found fairly recently at The Cellar in Odessa with the label saying the beer was bottled on Aug 30 2022. Receiving the pour this evening will be a snifter from Great Heights. I determine a brown-going-to-black body topped by a moderate skim of medium tan foam. The nose is heavy with pine followed by malt and an indication of citrus. A drink gives me pine resin, burnt toast, malt, grapefruit and earth. Plenty hoppy and plenty bitter and thick. Mighty good in the style.
nathanvc (6963) reviewed Real Heavy from Real Ale Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle from Total Wine & More, San Antonio. Hazy brown, stable, foamy, tan head. Aroma of date, raisin, pear syrup, sugared peanut, mocha, milk chocolate, toffee, orange peel. Taste has sweet date, raisin & pear in a rich toffee- & molasses-like, bit milk-chocolatey malt body; somewhat herbal, phenolic and vaguely toasty. Herbal hoppy finish with dried fruits, toffee and warming brandy-like alcohol. Medium body, oily texture, average carbonation. Very fine, complex, rounded Scotch; enjoyable to sip with dinner.
Kleg (3852) reviewed Cruzer Kolsch from Real Ale Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Post 5K draft at the brewery. Crystal clear yellow-gold color with a white head and good retention. Kolsch-y aroma. Light and easy drinking. A little on the soapy side. It's okay.
Kleg (3852) reviewed Real Heavy from Real Ale Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Post 5K draft at the brewery. Crystal clear very dark amber color with a beige head and good retention. Barely any aroma at all. Tastes like an amber ale, but stronger. Only minor Scotch notes, and I'm okay with that. Smoother and cleaner than most Scotch ales. The 9.3% ABV is fairly well hidden, but definitely warming. Good lacing.
Kleg (3852) reviewed Kevin's Pils from Real Ale Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Post 5K draft at the brewery. Crystal clear gold color with a white head and good retention. Slight hop aroma (but it's hard to discern aromas in the brewery). Bright pilsner malt flavor with light hoppy notes.Very good representation of the style. Medium-light body. Good lacing. A good pilsner.
Kleg (3852) reviewed Hill Country Bock from Real Ale Brewing Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Post 5K draft at the brewery. Crystal clear amber color with a small off-white head. The taste is very Vienna lager-like, but a little crisper. Light caramel flavor. Clean and smooth. Easy drinking. Very good.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bomber from Grapevine Beer & Wine. Didn't realize how old this was till I googled it. Always been a fan of Real Ale. Golden Stouts, not so much. Pint glass at the lodge. Super frothy, tall, sticky pour. Golden, but with just a twinge of glaze & protein to it. Smell is cheap beer & cacao nibs. Taste is sticky Yeungling, with some ashy coffee & a hint of confectionery caramel. Frothy, crispy, but not as lux as other golden Stouts I've had. Meh.