Rio Blanco Pale Ale - Real Ale Brewing Company

TenHornsProud

Colorado

2.48/5  rDev -27.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Pours a cloudy orange with a small white head that fades quickly.

Smells of sweet malt and some hop spice...noble hops for sure, but the aroma is minimal. Almost ketchup notes. Not a lot going on here.

Up front slight bitterness that goes into some malt, sweet character, bitter citrus character in the middle, and an almost astringent, clean finish.

Medium carbonation and thin body work fine for the style

There isn't a lot going on here. Some noble hop spice, slight malt sweetness, and a lot of astringency. Pile on the oxidized, cardboard note that I've found in almost all Real Ale beers...I cannot recommend this beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-24-2011 02:08:27 | More by TenHornsProud

RealAleBlanco

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

06-15-2013 05:25:02 | More by RealAleBlanco

jngrizzaffi

Texas

4/5  rDev +16.3%

06-07-2013 05:16:57 | More by jngrizzaffi

JoEBoBpr

Missouri

3/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured into a tumbler from a 12oz bottle.

Pours a light amber color with some golden hues on the edges. There is a half inch white head that forms and recedes quickly.

Aroma of typical APA. Pale malt notes with some slight grassy herbal hop notes. A very slight citrus tinge is present. There is some slight caramel and bready notes in the aroma.

Flavor is pretty nice, straight forward, refreshing and flavorful. Nice carmel malt sweetness from the pale malts and great earthy and bready grain. There is a nice spicy and slightly citrus hop note along the middle and all through the finish of this brew. The middle of the brew has some slight stickiness to it that quickly dissipates as some more APA type dry bitterness finishes the brew off. Mouthfeel is light-medium with some good drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2013 00:38:38 | More by JoEBoBpr

nineworldseries

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

06-03-2013 00:23:33 | More by nineworldseries

Eriktheipaman

California

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

06-02-2013 02:13:56 | More by Eriktheipaman

Lagerquestrian

Texas

4/5  rDev +16.3%

06-01-2013 23:40:06 | More by Lagerquestrian

BayouBengal1537

Louisiana

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

06-01-2013 02:53:20 | More by BayouBengal1537

RandyPuckett

Texas

4/5  rDev +16.3%

05-25-2013 03:39:30 | More by RandyPuckett

Txgirlie

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +23.5%

05-23-2013 21:09:15 | More by Txgirlie

DarthBeer

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

05-20-2013 17:32:26 | More by DarthBeer

BlesstheHarvest

Texas

2.25/5  rDev -34.6%

05-20-2013 14:31:34 | More by BlesstheHarvest

jl28r1

Texas

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-18-2013 16:07:37 | More by jl28r1

csfcmitchell

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

05-13-2013 15:46:17 | More by csfcmitchell

Stinger80OH

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-12-2013 12:55:28 | More by Stinger80OH

FrizWhiz

Texas

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-10-2013 02:37:17 | More by FrizWhiz

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-10-2013 00:24:07 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

tastymug

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

05-06-2013 22:18:26 | More by tastymug

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

04-24-2013 03:02:02 | More by SmellsofMahagony

gshackles

New York

3.75/5  rDev +9%

04-19-2013 01:00:54 | More by gshackles

drinkAK

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

03-25-2013 00:09:14 | More by drinkAK

brentk56

North Carolina

2.85/5  rDev -17.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

Appearance: Pours a clear amber capped by an inch of foam; leaves some lacing behind

Smell: Grainy and grassy

Taste: Opens with a rather sweet, toffe/butterscotch flavor with a lemony/grassy flavor developing in the middle; the sweetness builds again, after the swallow with a bit of diacetyl in the finish that joins the grassy flavors

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation; just a little bit slick on the tongue

Overall: Certainly different, with Saaz hops being used in an APA, so I will give it some kudos for creativity but I cannot say that I particularly like the way this whole beer comes together

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2013 03:17:33 | More by brentk56

bpfrush

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

03-05-2013 02:15:45 | More by bpfrush

Pesci

Texas

2/5  rDev -41.9%

03-03-2013 14:31:01 | More by Pesci

jkn09

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +9%

03-03-2013 03:40:55 | More by jkn09