Horse Piss Beer - Bluegrass Brewing Co. - East St. Matthew's

macrosmatic

Florida

2.9/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Reviewed from notes. Poured from 12 oz. bottle into pint glass.

A: Gold in color, clear, with an off-white foamy head. Good amount of visible carbonation.

S: Yeast, lots of malt, bit of fruitiness.

T: Follows the nose, except there is no fruit detectable & not much sweetness at all. There is an off, metallic aspect to this, but it doesn't overwhelm.

M: Thin mouthfeel, but not overly so for the style. Not much alcohol presence if any.

O: Not great, but not awful by any means. This seems like a beer designed at transitioning someone off BMC to a craft beer. I wouldn't buy it, but wouldn't refuse one if I was thirsty.

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2012 18:32:59 | More by macrosmatic

KYGunner

Kentucky

2.08/5  rDev -20.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

This is called Horse Piss for a reason because it looks like a cup of urine. Virtually no head and cloudy in appearance this not pretty.

The scent is of tomatoes. Yes tomatoes. I passed it around and everyone got the same scent.

Drain pour enough said!

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 22:29:39 | More by KYGunner

cosmonick

Indiana

2/5  rDev -23.7%

05-24-2013 02:13:58 | More by cosmonick

Bill235

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-12-2013 22:50:53 | More by Bill235

lilnicky068

Kentucky

2/5  rDev -23.7%

04-03-2013 14:12:28 | More by lilnicky068

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

2.5/5  rDev -4.6%

03-14-2013 19:10:30 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

bzach

Indiana

2/5  rDev -23.7%

10-16-2012 07:14:43 | More by bzach

The_1084

2.25/5  rDev -14.1%

07-19-2012 03:23:58 | More by The_1084

BINKER20

2.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-24-2012 14:52:20 | More by BINKER20

TMoney2591

Illinois

3/5  rDev +14.5%

03-18-2012 20:53:05 | More by TMoney2591

LJWalker

Alabama

2.5/5  rDev -4.6%

02-07-2012 03:41:18 | More by LJWalker

ygtbsm94

Virginia

1.5/5  rDev -42.7%

01-29-2012 10:22:19 | More by ygtbsm94

imperialking

Illinois

3/5  rDev +14.5%

01-09-2012 01:39:21 | More by imperialking

kbwolfe

Indiana

4/5  rDev +52.7%

11-27-2011 02:55:36 | More by kbwolfe

mikesgroove

South Carolina

3/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

golden yellow with a thin off white head. Decent lace left behind from a sparkling clear liguid. A nice bit of carbonation bubbling up from the bottom. Smell was light, with the biggest hints coming from grain, and a nice bread tone. Slightly sour tones present as well, maybe some sour grape or apple. First impression was crisp and somewhat bitter. Nice play on the palate and a decent hopper aftertaste. Biggest flavors were by far malts and grains, with a musty bread flavor being the biggest factor here.

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2011 00:04:15 | More by mikesgroove

gopens44

Virginia

2.25/5  rDev -14.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

A - Bright nearly flourescent yellow, carbonation bubbles raging, gigantic white foam head. Odd gray sediment making its way to the bottom of the otherwise innocent glass.

S - Right fresh malty smell. Reminiscent of the smell at a macro brewery.

T - Sour, sulfur, metallic, fresh green peas and grassy. That's just from the first swallow. Second taste yields a ton of metallic taste with added sulfur fun.

M - Greasy with not too much aftertaste. Thankfully.

O - The name says it all. One of the few drain pours I've had in quite a while.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2011 23:07:57 | More by gopens44

Wadsey

Indiana

2.6/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Horse Piss Beer

Served in DFH globe glass. 

A: Pours clear pale gold with giant fluffy head that subsides relatively quickly and leaves modest lacing. Good effervescence. Some sediment ends up on bottom of glass. 

S: Smells like a roughly-hewn Saison: white pepper, course grains that border on hay, and some lemon zest. 

T: Toasted malts, course grains, and a touch of sweetness and lemon zest are main players.  A metallic note, like steel, consistently intrudes on taste. Moderate bitterness. Lightly toasty, grainy finish. 

M: Medium body and carbonation. Mouthfeel feels average, if a bit thin, for style. 

O: Horse Piss Beer tastes better than its gimmicky name leads you to believe. That's not saying much though. Decent drinkability,  despite metallic taste. 

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2011 09:05:28 | More by Wadsey

MTNboy

Missouri

3.85/5  rDev +46.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I liked this beer as a whole it was very refreshing. It has a light bronze but almost brass color. The aroma is sour and sweet that reminds me of fresh citrus. It has a grassy and fruity flavor that I found refreshing. The body is watery and has some bite. A good summer day beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2011 18:40:58 | More by MTNboy

Tone

Missouri

3.6/5  rDev +37.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear, gold color. One inch head of a white color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of citrus hops, sweet malt, slight pale malt, and slight grain. Fits the style of an American Blonde Ale. Mouth feel is smooth and clean, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of grain, slight citrus hops, sweet malt, and slight pale malt. Overall, good appearance, decent aroma and blend.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2011 20:52:48 | More by Tone

yuenglings

Pennsylvania

3.2/5  rDev +22.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A:golden in color with big(that gets small quick) white foamy head at first that leaves slight laceing.

S: Smells like wheaty sweet corn bread.

T: Slight grassy corn smell devoid of much anything other than that somethin weird at the end cant put my finger on.

M:Smooth with good carbonation a little watery.

O: Not a bad beer but that dont make it good would drink agian but prolly would never buy a case.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2011 00:16:14 | More by yuenglings

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

3.65/5  rDev +39.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This beer pours out as a lightly hazy yellowish orange. The head was pretty large at first, had to wait in order to fill the glass. Lots of bubbles rising from the bottom keeping a good head on top of the beer. The smell is of a slight funk and a lot of grains. The flavor is full of oats and grains. It reminds me of some cereals. The mouthfeel is drinkable and almost medium bodied. Not a terrible brew but nothing Excellent either.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2011 02:59:40 | More by Knapp85

Beejay

Virginia

2.48/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

A: Medium orange brown with some pretty big floaties, head is off white, and it mostly large bubbles that fade pretty fast.

S: Light taking a smell tour through adjunct city. Sweet with notes of corn, rice, and biscuit. Slightly earthy.

T: Sweet, with cooked vegetables. A hint of earthy hops, and a bit of funk in the finish.

M: To thick for the style and not carbonated enough for the style. Perhaps the two go hand and hand.

O: I have sent this as a gag extra in a lot of trades, but never actually tried it myself. This style isn't my favorite, and this beer is a poor representation of the style. It's a novelty, and not something I will ever drink again. However, it is still a great gag gift, which is my guess as to why it sells at all. Sub-Par in every way imaginable.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2011 03:05:31 | More by Beejay

Schneic8

Ohio

3.28/5  rDev +25.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bottle into a mug.

Appearance: Has a yellowish/golden color. It poured a small head that disappeared quickly. Seems to have an average to high amount of carbonation.

Smell: It has a very faint smell that his hard to pick up. What I do smell is kind of sweet.

Taste: It has a sweet cereal taste and is watered down. It has a light/medium carbonation and tastes pretty good.

Mouthfeel: It has a crisp feel that goes down pretty smooth. It has a light/medium and sits well. It is thin and watery.

Drinkability: Easy beer to drink. Doesn't have a ton of flavor and not very complex but would be a good beer to drink on a hot day. I'm glad I tried it and would probably drink again if the occasion arises.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2011 00:00:07 | More by Schneic8

cpolking

Iowa

3.23/5  rDev +23.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

Pours a light copper/golden color and is slightly cloudy. Aroma of sweet, fruity malt. It is definitely malt forward. It is fairly light, perhaps a bit undercarbonated, and tastes as it smells, sweet and fruity maltiness. Not bad but not great. I would not have classified this as an american adjunct lager, it is much more malty and if it is a lager it is a very malty amber lager.

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2010 00:43:50 | More by cpolking

Chaney

District of Columbia

1.9/5  rDev -27.5%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

A: Mild amber color with absolutely no head and apparently not much carbonation either. Wait....I thought I saw a bubble....oh darn...I guess not.

S: I smell absolutely nothing. Well, maybe a scosh of malt and filtered water.

T: Totally devoid of hops, fruitiness, or maltiness. It has the aftertaste of a very watered-down scotch ale.

M: Watery unpleasantness.

D: Almost a drain pour.

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2010 01:30:54 | More by Chaney