Ghost River Golden Ale - Ghost River Brewing

ShogoKawada

Rhode Island

3.1/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

reviewed blind via Blind Beers BIF 6, thanks to pitasoup

big head, bright gold/yellow color. Head is slow to fall and puts some frosty lacing on the glass.

Sweet fruity/grassy malt. Light. No real sense of hops. Aroma is very subdued- not an aromatic beer.

Taste is similar. Sweet, light malt. Mildly bready. Some bitterness in the finish, along with a metallic twang in the finish. It grows on me as I sip it and it warms up a bit.

Mouthfeel- beer is light in flavor but a bit more heavy body-wise. Good carbonation, lingering sweetness is pleasant.

I like this beer. Not much for malt or hops- easy-drinking stuff.

This beer would be great in the summertime heat.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2012 20:39:00 | More by ShogoKawada

Thorpe429

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -21.2%

04-19-2013 10:14:10 | More by Thorpe429

Buck6196

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -6.9%

04-16-2013 23:29:46 | More by Buck6196

Bobhoya

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

04-07-2013 00:12:59 | More by Bobhoya

SaisonRichBiere

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -6.9%

04-05-2013 22:05:11 | More by SaisonRichBiere

BlueMoon10

Mississippi

4.19/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

I have had this beer in a bottle, on tap and have also picked up a few growlers from the brewery. It's a very enjoyable beer. It's light but not too light.

A: Golden with white, creamy head
T: Very smooth. Easy to drink.
M: Silky, smooth finish.

I really like this beer. Perfect beer to enjoy outside.

Serving type: growler

04-02-2013 14:53:16 | More by BlueMoon10

Goosehunter75

Missouri

3.53/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours a crystal clear light golden color with tons of bubbles and a 1 finger frothy white head with good retention. Beautiful beer.

S - Very light smells. Mainly malts. Sweet smelling upfront and perhaps a lttile yeasty. Also detected a slight grassy odor.

T - Sweet, grainy malts. A very earthy beer. I really enjoyed it. Very, very slight bitter hops on the finish

M - Extremely light beer. Feels silky and smooth. Quite enjoyable

O - Great Kolsch. I found it to be very easy drinking but still quite flavorful. Definately a beer one could sit down and have multiples of.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 00:43:53 | More by Goosehunter75

AshyLarry23

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +14.6%

02-27-2013 21:47:53 | More by AshyLarry23

boudreaux

Alabama

4/5  rDev +14.6%

02-17-2013 18:46:59 | More by boudreaux

agammon

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +21.8%

02-04-2013 00:28:45 | More by agammon

Ajlvt

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

02-02-2013 06:16:37 | More by Ajlvt

Beersnob77

4.25/5  rDev +21.8%

01-02-2013 21:28:21 | More by Beersnob77

EagleTalon

Arkansas

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours to a frothy white head and deep gold color. Aroma is grassy hops and sweet malt. Favor presents with a grainy start, biscuity, vinous middle and clean, mildly hoppy finish. Mouthfeel is light and co2is generous. had this beer on tap the night before this review and have to say on tap is definitely better. Overall, a decent Kolsch and a good crossover brew for the mid-south.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 20:41:41 | More by EagleTalon

tronester

Oklahoma

3.65/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear, rich golden with a creamy off-white head. A light grain aroma. Taste is sweet and light caramel up front, followed by a rich cream flavor, next up is some doughy bread, and a zesty light bitter finish. Mouthfeel is good. Over a nice kolsch, I would get this again.

Serving type: on-tap

12-28-2012 03:01:41 | More by tronester

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +14.6%

11-13-2012 21:07:53 | More by grahamboudreaux

J2L

3/5  rDev -14%

10-24-2012 02:27:29 | More by J2L

ubenumber2

Arkansas

3.63/5  rDev +4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this beer at a concert in Memphis purchased from the Brewers stand , assume that it was pretty fresh. To me this is a good night out , day at the lake, mowing the lawn kind of beer. Far better than the mass produced St Louis Swill , nothing to sit around and sip on at the house or share for a special moment , but a good summer time hot weather beer to enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2012 14:13:23 | More by ubenumber2

rangerred

Tennessee

2.85/5  rDev -18.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Had on tap in Memphis.

Beer was a medium gold and slightly hazy with not much in the way of a head.

Faint grainy aroma with some wet grass and hay.

The flavor had plenty of bread and hay much like a Euro lager. There is definitely a soft wheat characteristic which does help drinkability. Light bitterness.

Overall, a pretty forgetable beer. Drinkability is extremely high but flavors are somewhat lacking. Not offensive but not impressive either.

Serving type: on-tap

09-07-2012 00:20:08 | More by rangerred

outdoor7or24

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev -6.9%

08-18-2012 18:48:22 | More by outdoor7or24

eguter

3/5  rDev -14%

08-16-2012 02:33:46 | More by eguter

TheBishopco

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev -6.9%

08-13-2012 03:36:40 | More by TheBishopco

mmagbee

4.75/5  rDev +36.1%

07-26-2012 17:12:35 | More by mmagbee

Ted

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +7.4%

07-25-2012 02:56:55 | More by Ted

fuzz

5/5  rDev +43.3%

07-18-2012 23:27:19 | More by fuzz

sommersb

Tennessee

3.58/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Tasted On: 07-17-2012
Freshness: Not indicated
Packaging: 12 oz. brown bottle, pry-cap
Glassware: Tulip pint
Purchased: 6-pack from Kroger

Pours a clear, golden color with lots of bubbles seen in the glass. The head is 2 fingers high, white, showing a fair amount of retention and good lacing.

Aromas include sweet malt and a bit of floral hops, with a touch of spices.

The taste is clean, with a slightly sweet and bready malt profile. Bitterness is very low.

Well carbonated, it has a crisp mouthfeel and medium body. Finishes on the dry side, but is well-balanced.

Overall very easy drinking, simple but enjoyable session beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2012 02:33:26 | More by sommersb