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Devils Backbone Summer Lager

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Devils Backbone's year-round golden lager — bright straw, honey-tinged Vienna-malt sweetness, clean noble-hop finish. Fuller than a Vienna Lager but lighter than the O'Fest. The Virginia summer beer that carries into fall without breaking a sweat. AB InBev-owned, brewed with the same recipe respect the pre-acquisition years had.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanhoneyhoppy
clean
honey
hoppy
malty
Aroma
Subtle noble-hop character emerges with moderate intensity, lending herbal and slightly spicy notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Devils Backbone Summer Lager

◎ Appearance

Bright straw-yellow color with excellent clarity and fine carbonation visible throughout. A white head forms readily and maintains good Schaumhaftung down the glass. The beer presents with a clean, inviting visual profile typical of well-executed golden lagers.

bright strawclearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

Subtle noble-hop character emerges with moderate intensity, lending herbal and slightly spicy notes. Beneath the hops lies soft Vienna-malt sweetness with gentle honey undertones, creating a balanced and understated bouquet. No yeast-derived esters dominate; the nose remains clean and straightforward.

noble hopshoney maltherbalclean

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing with immediate malt-forward sweetness—Vienna malts deliver honey and soft grain character without heaviness. Mid-palate remains well-balanced, with noble hops providing a gentle herbal bitterness that never overwhelms. The finish is dry and clean, allowing the malt's subtle sweetness to linger briefly before fading.

malt sweetnesscrisp palatenoble-hop bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with a clean, dry aftertaste. The honey-tinged malt recedes quickly, leaving behind only faint herbal hop notes and a refreshing dryness.

dry aftertastecleanrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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