My grading scale

It is subjective, but I think you'll be able to understand where I'm coming from:

1-3 "Horrible" : NEVER BUY THIS!!!! (Or buy it just to see what crappy beer tastes like.)

4-5 "Ok" : These beers need a little work. Usually from a company known for another type of brew.

6-7 "Good": It's ok, for now.

8-9 "Great" : Try this at least once, you'll be happy you did :D

10!!!!! "Godly" = This is attainable, but the most subjective of all grades. If I ever give a beer a 10 it'll be because it blows your mind.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Real Ale Brewing Company Devil's Backbone Belgian Style Tripel

Another from Real Ale that my best bud brought me from TX.  I'm always down to drink a tasty Belgian Trippel, or any double, or any type for that matter.

Look/Smell/Taste - Honey malt, spiced w/ coriander and maybe cinamon; smells almost like a highly spiced wheat beer.  Unfiltered, a good amount of sediment.  Light sunny yellow w/ a lasting, frothy head.

Taste - Honey malt again, with the spices even more prominent on the aftertaste.  So are the hops, who come in around the end.  It's nicely carbonated which helps to alleviate the weight of the beer.

Rating - 10!!!!

It might seem like a stretch to give a Belgian Trippel from Blanco, TX a 9, but that's exactly why I'm giving it a 9.  It's perfect, and if you blindfolded a monk from Belgium I bet he couldn't tell this was brewed in Blanco, TX.  Cheers to Real Ale, try them out for sure.
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