Horny Goat Oktoberfest - Rex Beverage Holdings

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

1.93/5  rDev -21.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

12 oz bottle poured into a Sierra Nevada imperial pint. No date or info.

The masochist in me began doing cartwheels when I saw this in the singles section of the new Woodman's by my house today. Siiigh.

A - Crystal clear and golden amber orange in color with lots of carbonation. A stiff two-finger, off-white head has good retention with some decent lace left behind.

S - Caramel and Vienna malts start it off the right way. Maybe this won't be so bad. It's got a follow-up of mineral water that isn't entirely appealing though. Just a touch of floral hops. Not bad, but very average.

T - Now THIS is the Horny Goat I know: Tinny, downright metallic flavors overwhelm everything and are incredibly off-putting. It overshadows the lightly toasted Vienna malts in the background. Slightly medicinal hints as well. Just awful.

M - Crisp and smooth with a dry and metallic finish that lingers and gives the feeling of chewing on aluminum foil. Ugh.

D - It started out ok! While I shouldn't be surprised at it's outcome, I was half hoping it was decent like their Red Vixen. Unfortunately it's completely undrinkable for how metallic it is. Drain pour.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2010 23:49:03 | More by BeerFMAndy

FickleBeast

New Jersey

2.55/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass.

Pours a robust brown coloer with a full finger of off white foam. Aroma is a bit off, there is a some sourness in the nose.

First sip is.... not great. There is a sour/lactic off flavor, with a bid of a metallic aftertaste. It has a lingering harsh aftertaste. There is no crisp finish, or malty sweet flavor. It just tastes off.

I was a bit skeptical when I saw the branding of this beer, and unfortunately the beer lived up to my impressions. Glad I only bought a single.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2011 04:45:18 | More by FickleBeast

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.33/5  rDev +35.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

OOOHHH MEEE SOOO HORNY!!! The horny goat octoberfest is much better than the D rating that is currently presented on BA in my opinion. The appearance is a nice amber with thin white head that didnt lace all that well. Smells typical of most octoberfests....sweet malt, etc. The taste was heavy with the sweet malt and was quite nice. The mouthfeel was smoot and well worth the try.

Serving type: bottle

08-27-2011 01:27:32 | More by WoodBrew

richkrull

Wisconsin

3.03/5  rDev +23.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

Picked this one up at HyVee in Madison in the $1 bin. Might be a little past it's prime, but I haven't had it so I figured I'd give it a shot.

Poured an orangish amber color with a good amount of head on it.

The smell was pretty weak overall. But there was some caramel in there.

Taste was pretty average. Not bad though.

Mouthfeel was a little off. Can't put my finger on it but it wasn't the smoothest drinking beer.

I'll give this beer another shot this fall when it's fresh. As it was, I could have drank a few more without a problem, but it's probably better when it's fresh.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2011 16:01:37 | More by richkrull

crossovert

Wisconsin

1.4/5  rDev -42.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5

12 oz twist off.

It pours a clearish amber with a fizzy white head.

It doesn't have a smell.

It tastes like bad cornbread.

The mouthfeel is thin and watery.

Drinkability is bad, glad I only have 1 bottle.

This is an oktoberfest? I almost mistakened it for Natty Light Oktoberfest Edition.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2010 03:12:10 | More by crossovert