An American Amber
River Horse Brewing Co.

An American AmberAn American Amber
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From:
River Horse Brewing Co.
 
New Jersey, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 12.57%
Reviews:
52
Ratings:
235
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 13, 2020
Added:
Sep 22, 2010
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  54
A variety of specialty malts are the backbone of this American Amber Ale; a perfect session beer.
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.39/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
My good friend and old neighbor from the 'Wego gave me a bottle of this beer. It poured a cloudy amber with floaties and had a off white head yhat is leaving a spotty lace. The scent had very subtle malt notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with malt base and subtle hop finish. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is an ok beer.
Sep 13, 2020
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Reviewed by IvoryFoxhole from Virginia

4/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz. bottle.

L: Clear amber beer. 1F slightly off-white foamy head with OK retention, leaves a ring and partial cap.

S: Autumn leaves, malts, caramel malts.

T: Pretty much follows the nose, very malty, tastes like autumn, lots of caramel notes. Pretty neutral finish.

F: Light body, moderate carbonation. Straightforward and uncomplicated.

O: Maybe I got a good batch, but I think this deserves a bit better than it is scoring.
Mar 13, 2020
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Reviewed by beersampler6 from Michigan

3.52/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Fairly nice malty ale, 1/22/20 “packaged” date printed on bottle. Pours a rusty amber color with a little white head and some minimal spotty lacing that quickly faded. Smells of bready malts, caramel, cracker, grain and toffee. Maybe a little nuttiness. Tastes similarly, decent flavor and balance, a little thin as the beer warmed. Smooth mild slightly thin mouthfeel and decent carbonation. Not too bad at all.
Mar 01, 2020
 
Rated: 3.9 by howardnss from Pennsylvania

Feb 19, 2020
 
Rated: 4.04 by dhq65 from Texas

Jul 12, 2019
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

4/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a nonic pint glass, the appearance was obviously amber/red in color topped by a slim off white foamy head. Mild lace dotted my glass.
The aroma sprinkled in some nuts, roasty and toasty with clean caramel to toffee malts and some baked biscuits riding the backbone.
The flavor leaned into the malty sweetness of the prior mentioned aromas then lightly pledged a keen aftertaste of biscuits, nuts and caramel malts.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Good carbonation for the style and a mild finish of nuts, toast and caramel.
Overall, hard to bust on since this is noticeably brewed to style and well made. I'd have again.
Jun 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.52 by Latarnik from New Jersey

Feb 23, 2019
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Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania

3.52/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Dogfish Head tulip

L: Nearly clear medium copper/amber pour with some fine sediment throughout. Thick fluffy off-white head... great lacing.

S: Toasted grains and mild caramel. Nutty/earthy and sweet.

T/F: Just like the nose... atypical amber with caramel sugars and toasted malts. Hopping for bitterness... also imparts an earthy flavor and some pine notes. Light bodied... well carbonated.

O: A solid amber ale. Easy drinking and decent flavor. A hard style to get excited about but a decent everyday kinda beer.
Jan 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Zaktcc from Maryland

Dec 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.34 by bankboy66 from New Jersey

Oct 19, 2018
 
Rated: 2.75 by cmurphy7 from Massachusetts

Jul 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4.04 by kewharton from Florida

May 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.49 by Stofko1992 from Pennsylvania

May 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by ummswimmin from New Jersey

May 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.61 by kkarimi from Texas

Apr 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.4 by Hephaestos from New York

Jan 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.54 by AC-Mivsek from Ohio

Jan 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.32 by Friguy3 from New Jersey

Nov 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.9 by Merticois from New Jersey

Sep 05, 2017
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Reviewed by HoppingMadMonk from New Jersey

3.52/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dark brown color with a malty mild hop taste. Not too bitter not too malty sweet. A very easy drinking beer that goes well with most food or just hanging out and having a few.
May 07, 2017
An American Amber from River Horse Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 235 ratings