Horny Goat Exposed - Rex Beverage Holdings

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

2.24/5  rDev -19.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2

Poured from a bottle into a stemless wine glass

A- pours a cloudy shade of yellow with a one finger white head that fades very quickly. The head was a great color, but didn't stick around at all. The beer looks like lemonade. Yikes.

S- slight corny aroma, though it's not very pleasant...true to style, I guess

T- starts a little cloyingly sweet, finish is actually a tad bitter. Tastes a lot like macro swill, to be honest

M- very thin body, moreso than most typical examples of the style

O- just a disastrous cream ale. When done properly, it's a lovely style, but this is just...no

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 23:02:37 | More by bigfnjoe

mfnmbvp

Illinois

2.55/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

12 oz. bottle. No bottled on date present. Uncapped and poured to a Boulevard tulip. This will be my first beer resembling the cream ale style, so I'm not too sure what to expect.

A - Pours an extremely cloudy lemon color. Looks like a more full-bodied version of a Miller Lite or some other such swill. Virtually no head on top, with a couple of bubbles stuck to the sides of the glass.

S - Again, on the track to resembling such swill as a Miller Lite or a Miller Genuine Draft. Smells of carbonated chemically treated corn husk with perhaps some vague hint of unrecognizable spice buried in the end. Some very vague citrus note is present in there, also. The "cream" flavor really only begins to present itself by the time the beer has warmed up significantly, and you are practically finished with it.

T - Resembles the smell almost to a tee. Not nearly as carbonated or bloating as I would have expected, judging by the quality of the smell. Definitely tastes very corny and mealy. Dry finish. Not a whole lot of flavor to be had out of this one, though. Cream ale? Doesn't taste at all how the style makes you think it would taste like. Very faint hint of citrus at the end, and a faint cream taste near the end as the beer warms up.

M - Mouth feel is good. Nice medium body, and nicely balanced. Again, very dry in the finish. No real flavor was there in the first place, so nothing really lingers about.

Overall, this brew tastes more like a well-made lager than it does a "cream ale" although this was the first one I've had. Nothing special, more like a quality Miller Lite or Bud Light than it is an actual "craft" beer. Still a step above mass produced swill, but not great by any means, but I would drink it again if I had the chance.

Horny Goat Exposed ---2.5/5

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2013 04:02:10 | More by mfnmbvp

Ricochet

Ohio

2.68/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

A: Cloudy yellow, no head and tiny lace.
S: Not much. Just like the Blonde. Cooked grain, slight sweet.
M: Not as much bitter as the Blonde. More of a grain taste. Other than the sweet honey note of the Blonde, this seems the same.
T: See above. Is this the same beer? Bit more alcohol in the profile and maybe a bit more of the grain/corn. A touch of butterscotch.

O: Vaguely a cream ale. Not bad, but for the style, a bit of a miss.

Serving type: bottle

12-05-2012 03:57:03 | More by Ricochet

TMoney2591

Illinois

2.85/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Served in a (512) anniversary glass.

Didn't even know Horny Goat was available down here, so I picked up what singles I could to give them a try, beginning with this one. It pours a clear pale straw topped by a finger of lightly off-white foam. The nose comprises wheat, mild corn, and sweet flowers. The taste brings in more of the same, progressing flavor-wise from sweet, almost cream-like notes to decidedly wheaty and grainy notes to a sort of off-fruit-y territory that mars an awful lot of decent progress up to that point. The body is a very light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a generally fluid feel. Overall, an okay cream ale at best, one that hints at some form of tastiness before wrenching it away from me.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2012 03:21:04 | More by TMoney2591

CurtisPeacock

4.08/5  rDev +46.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Stopped at the grocery store to grab a six pack for the night. Had a friend suggest Horny Goat Exposed because it has good flavor/ balance while also being a lighter session style beer.

Appearance: Pours a cloudy golden yellow with 1/2 inch of head. I little lacing around the empty glass.

Smell: Earthy smell with a little bit of malt and vanilla.

Taste: A lighter cream ale with a hint of citrus and a very small bit of bitterness. I really like this beer. A great combination of flavors while also being light enough to have a few in a sitting. I think this may have just become one of my favorites. Also, a great introductory beer to someone new to craft beers. I used to drink nothing but light beers but recently became a craft head. I truly believe in the saying "once you go craft you never go back."

Mouthfeel: On the lower end of medium body. Very smooth and easy to drink with a slight creamy feel.

Overall: I really like this beer. It's a great beer to enjoy and sit back for more than one. The taste does not get old or overwhelming. If you enjoy cream ales such as Spotted Cow you should give this beer a try. Also, if you have friends you are trying to convert to the craft side this would make a great transitional beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2012 19:12:34 | More by CurtisPeacock

ckollias

Maryland

2.8/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Enjoyed this 12oz bottle out of a large snifter glass.

A: Pours a golden hue with a 2-finger white head that slowly dissipates into a thin persistent lace.

S: Grainy scent with a mild lemon citrus aroma.

T: Slightly tart flavor with a grainy smooth taste.

M: Thin body and medium carbonation

O: Decent beer – nothing special – a step above a Budweiser.

Serving type: bottle

09-20-2012 01:57:45 | More by ckollias

schoolboy

Ohio

3.78/5  rDev +36%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

I'm not sure what this style is supposed to be, but this is pretty interesting compared to others I've had. This beverage is pretty cloudy with not much head or lacing. It has a simple, clean aroma and a similar taste. It is nice and creamy, which as I recall, some others weren't, dispite the name of the style. The aftertaste is a nice bitter hoppy flavor.

This was a complete surprise since the bottle gives no clue what's inside. As such, I didn't expect much and I got a little more than I expected. I won't go out of my way for another, but it is a well made brew.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2012 16:34:24 | More by schoolboy

barczar

Kentucky

2.68/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Pours a clear straw color with a fairly solid one inch white head that dissipates into a thin ring of foam, leaving no lacing.

Aroma is dominated by sweet corn and grain, slightly bready, with notes of herbal hops.

Flavor follows suit, mostly grainy, with herbal hops, almost tea-like, rounding out the finish. Sweet corn is present, as well as a bit of a tangy taste, slightly metallic.

Body is moderate, a touch light, perhaps, with fairly high carbonation. There's astringency in the finish.

Overall, a pretty lackluster brew. The tangy note and astringency detract from what could be a decent beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-27-2012 04:00:21 | More by barczar

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +25.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Horny Goat Exposed

LOOK: cloudy pale yellow brew, white head forms.

SMELL: light aroma of citrus , malts, and sweet grains.

TASTE: sweet grains, mild citrusy grassy notes. Mild bitterness, cream sweetness and firm malty notes. Pretty tasty. Medium bodied, thin feel, soft carbonation.

Decent cream ale, one of the better offerings in the horny goat line. Would be a suitable session ale.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2012 20:47:41 | More by Stinkypuss

thydarkprevails

Illinois

1.5/5  rDev -46%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

In a bar, bottle. Pours a hazy yellow. Inch thick head quickly shrinks. Aroma is apricot, belgian yeast, and bread. Taste is mild and watery for the style. It works because budweiser and miller lite at my other options, otherwise It wouldn’t. Pretty mediocre.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2012 11:25:11 | More by thydarkprevails

JoeyBeerBelly

New York

3.38/5  rDev +21.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz twist off cap bottle served in a glass beer mug.

L - slightly hazy bright yellow color with a white head that thinned out leaving one or two spots in my empty mug.

S - light hint of vanilla cream.

T - light tasting cream ale, very non-offensive beer.

F - light/medium bodied, smooth and easy to drink.

O - a decent example of a cream ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2012 00:22:17 | More by JoeyBeerBelly

JimmyPage

4.15/5  rDev +49.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pulled from a sampler 12 pack and poured into a pint

Poured a clear deep yellow color with good head and some lacing

Smell is earthy some malt

Love the taste on this one, Wheaty, creamy slighty sweet hint of citrus on the finish

Mouthfeel is extremley creamy. The oats in this beer lend themselves very well to the mouthfeel

Overall a really good session beer. Very drinkable. Similar to a Spotted Cow but better

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2012 16:11:31 | More by JimmyPage

Gavage

New Jersey

2.55/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Appearance: Pours a cloudy light golden yellow color with a 1/4" head. No lace develops.

Smell: some soft grasss and a hint of earthiness is all you can detect.

Taste: light grass, pear, golden apple, a hint of yeast, a hint of pepper, and a touch of bitterness.

Mouthfeel: medium bodied. Lightly crisp throughout. Short aftertaste.

Overall. Not a true farmhouse or saison as the style suggests. A basic macro type beer here.

Serving type: bottle

10-22-2011 21:56:33 | More by Gavage

jsprain1

Minnesota

2.45/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

A- Pours a shade darker than golden. Head is one finger and white. It looks like it's going to last, but then it falls down.
S- Smell is of pear, peach, a bit of lemon and just a touch of a coriander/pepper aroma.
T- Wow, where did the grassiness come from? It is overwhelmingly grassy. There is a faint lemon and pepper flavor in the finish, but otherwise it is overwhelmingly grassy.
M- Not nearly as sturdy as this style should be. It is almost foamy.
O- It's a nice idea but it's just not a good beer. It looks and smells nice, but then when you drink it it's grassy and just an odd mouthfeel. I'll pass.

Serving type: bottle

09-14-2011 02:10:18 | More by jsprain1

beerthulhu

New Jersey

2.55/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Beer#6 from sampler pack. Another stab at a Belgian style.

A: Pale straw blonde coloring shows a small haze in the glass. The head is good on the pour, chalky white, a finger high, but fails to hold and collapses to a skimpy covering of film right before the eyes. On the way no down it fails to cling or lace. The effervesce is strong, medium dense, and quickly paced matching their pale in terms of presentation.

S: Dull and lack luster aroma, pale dry wheat and dry lemon peel. Vague hints of dried apple. Neither musky nor pungently fruity with a scent to light to appreciate.

T: Pale wheat, dry grapefruit with some grassiness. A bit watery with some apple-citrusy notes. A bit of sour funk with training wheels comes on the end but really nothing to write home about nor compare to Belgian standards. Tastes like a watery pale wheat. Musky? Hardly. Disappointing no doubt.

M: Light bodied, starts off crisp enough but quickly turns flat and boring.

O: Again another feeble attempt at a Belgian style it probably has no business to attempt when it can hardly handle the basic styles. You can probably blind taste these beers and struggle to define style. If you cant come close to style you should probably leave well enough alone. Fairly boring limited appeal no repeat quality. Exposed, yeah as another leinenkugel.

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2011 22:33:43 | More by beerthulhu

SkitzIrish3

Illinois

2.4/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Pours a hazy, deep gold with fizzy head that immediately disappears. Very active carbonation. Wheat smell, very bland. Very thin body, smooth with only traces of wheat and some citrus. No lasting flavor.

Saison? I'm not sure. It would be refreshing after a hot day of work and is HIGHLY drinkable. It goes down even easier than a BMC. For that purpose it serves. However, don’t sit down looking to enjoy something complex when you pour this because in that regard it fails.

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2011 17:17:47 | More by SkitzIrish3

climax

Kansas

2.6/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

The pour exposed a cloudy pale lemon yellow color. The fizzy white head was pretty solid, and barely receded.

The aroma is subtle, nothing stands out in general but lemon, yeast, wheat, and a touch of noble hops. The fruity flavor typical of the style is pretty much absent, but the complexity is acceptable.

The flavor is an extension of the nose, not a whole lot there. It's quite tart with notes of lemon and bitter strawberry puree, thus the fruit flavors emerging. It finishes with soft wheat.

The carbonation adds modest crispness, but not enough to saver this one, as it is pretty watery. It's soft and smooth but there's just no body here.

Once all is said and extracted, I could definitely leave this one behind.

Serving type: bottle

07-13-2011 22:35:27 | More by climax

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.05/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Horney Goat...well I'm horney....so why not!....Right! So this beer has a good solid beer taste, nothing fancy....could compare it to Bud, Miller Genuine, etc. It is clear golden in color, thin white head, minimum lacing. very drinkable and has a decent mouthfeel...Session....I THINK SO!!!!

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2011 04:08:35 | More by WoodBrew

richkrull

Wisconsin

3.43/5  rDev +23.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Got this in a Horny Goat mixed 12-pack from Party Mart in Lake Mills, WI.

Poured a hazy straw color, not too much head on it. Smell is pretty faint with a bit of wheaty malt and some citrus. Taste is not bad, nothing to write home about, but it's decent. Some citrus notes. Pretty smooth beer, not much aftertaste. Easy drinking beer. Definitely could put down a few of these without a problem.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2011 22:31:30 | More by richkrull

PeprSprYoFace

California

3.05/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a flat looking golden wheat color. The color is nice but no head and no lacing.

Aroma is that if a wheat beer. Not very farm house funky like a saison should be.

Tastes the same. I actually started drinking this before I knew what it was and thought it was just a hefe. Needs more of that yeasty flavor that the saisons have. More funk. Tastes real wheaty.

Mouthfeel is kind of boring. Kind of low carb.

Overall a very boring beer. Probably will never buy it or trade for it. Not terrible though.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2011 07:06:06 | More by PeprSprYoFace

taez555

Massachusetts

2.63/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

This beer poured an extremely clear and dull pale yellow body with a small white head.

Nose was very faint with only some mild malt touches.

Taste is light bodied and rather carbonated. Very classic macro lager sort of taste but with a mild touch of citrus, some non sour lemon juice and a mild touch of wheat. Very simple with not much of a hop taste or bitterness at all. Little mild touch of earth. Ends very clean.

Hmm. It says farmhouse ale, but this alll macro lager with a splash of american wheat beer. Sorry guys, it's an easy drinking lawnmower beer, but not even close to the style.

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2011 21:57:32 | More by taez555

SickGnar

Pennsylvania

2.33/5  rDev -16.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

A: A sort of Champagne look. An ever so slightly hazy, super pale golden with lots and lots of fast rising effervescent bubbles. Despite bubbly aspect, it still has a minimalist head that barely tries to leave lacing.

S: Sweet husky grain that some bisquity/ crackery notes. Smells more adjunct macro than saison. And what is there, is rather weak anyway. No yeasty nothing, no distinct ester nor phenols. No hops, let alone spicy, peppery, or other character. Not bad per se, but not good and not to the implied style.

T: ummm.... Not a Saison. More like a macro lager or cream/blonde ale... Only some reserved malts - bready and biscuit notes, maybe some light crystal, a bit of wheat, a grainy sweetness that fades to raspy husk, and more than a hint of dms / cooked corn. Picks up a bit of yeast character if bottom of bottle is swirled and drunken straight, if added to glass then not so much. Some spice does come through in the hops that are otherwise grassy and herbal. Rather insipid.

M: Medium to thin body with active CO2 that contributes noticeably to mouthfeel by giving a softness. Finish is barely semi-dry. Not bad, but not the dryness of a saison.

D: Not bad as a summer wheat brew / lawnmover beer. Not great mind you, but passable. As a Saison? Like they say in Wallonia, "Fuggitaboutit!" But even if they called it something else, the rating would not jump considerably.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2010 21:11:10 | More by SickGnar

Winter

Wisconsin

3.03/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a lemony yellow in color with a white head. Light aroma consists mostly of grassy hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium with a decent carbonation. Moderate malty front. When cold this beer has a snappy hoppiness to it. As is warms though the carbonation softens and flavor starts to turn rather bland. There isn't a lot going on here. Probably my least favorite from the Horny Goat stable.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2010 04:36:02 | More by Winter

arboristfish

Wisconsin

2.6/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

The appearance of the beer is a hazy white, with a frothy head. The aroma smells of pale sweet malts with a hint of fruit. The taste is bland. There is a faint sweetness that comes through but overall nothing is standing out. The mouthfeel is light, and I guess you could consider it drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2010 23:59:14 | More by arboristfish

gtn80

Maine

2.85/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from bottle into a tulip glass.

Appearance is a golden, hazy straw color. Tiny head that dissapears quickly.

Smell is MIA, bit of malt, bit of crystal.

Taste is epic fail. Bit bitter up front, hints of what could be a decent wheat beer, but watered down.

Mouthfeel is super thin, not much there.

Drinkability is good because it's pretty much flavored water.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2010 00:43:24 | More by gtn80