River Horse Special Ale Amber - River Horse Brewing Co.

notjaredlouche

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

06-30-2012 08:11:09 | More by notjaredlouche

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.61/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours a medium dark and cloudy mahogany brown with lots of suspended particles and a 3/8 inch head that rapidly fades to a thin layer.
S - Slightly malty hints of caramel
T - A nice balance of bitterness fading to a sweet finish
M - Medium to full bodied
0 - That's Special .... although I can not tell if it's Dana Carvey's or George Carlin's voice that I hear this beer in.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 04:52:16 | More by DrunkinYogi

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

05-15-2013 17:08:33 | More by twenty5

Chevelle66

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-14-2013 03:15:38 | More by Chevelle66

KTCamm

New Jersey

3.78/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

River Horse variety pack. Twelve ounce bottle into a pint glass.

Pours medium dark brown, some red hints. Some white foam. Strong caramel smell. Toffee. Taste is alight sweet caramel with a modest bite. Hints of butterscotch. Light mouthfeel from the modest carbonation. Good amber.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 20:12:51 | More by KTCamm

vfgccp

New York

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-11-2013 01:38:37 | More by vfgccp

schaffer9252

New York

4/5  rDev +11.4%

05-04-2013 14:31:03 | More by schaffer9252

civicm87

New York

4/5  rDev +11.4%

05-01-2013 23:04:54 | More by civicm87

dmmcgove

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

04-24-2013 01:26:31 | More by dmmcgove

Mojoman8561

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

04-21-2013 12:53:49 | More by Mojoman8561

Burkbom23

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

04-07-2013 22:26:08 | More by Burkbom23

CTChef

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +18.4%

03-28-2013 01:25:40 | More by CTChef

brheuer

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

03-25-2013 00:43:37 | More by brheuer

cw13

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

03-11-2013 20:31:19 | More by cw13

smiga

New Jersey

3.38/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

I am a fan of Amber Ales (the original Red Tail Ale, etc) but this beer let me down in the same ways that RiverHorse lets me down. They're off my buy list now.

For starters, it has the medicinal aftertaste their beers had in the variety pack. A kind stinky, long lasting, stale flowers/ horse stall kind of aroma, which is really quite distinct even in the empty glass afterwards. More expected in the strong scotch ale but now that I've tried the 4th in the pack, it's damning. Perhaps (I am in nj) I got a bad pack?

A: Like all their beers this one is a pretty color and pours a great head with good retention. This one laces very well. The beer is a hazy, dark amber, mahogonay, pleasant to look at, with moderate visible carbonation. It poured two fingers high beige colored head that has good retention and leaves a short head covering the surface and lots of lacing.
S: The appearance and the nose are the best parts.
Toasty, moderate aromas of malts and earthy yeast. Rich.

T: The taste has flavors of caramel and toasted malts along with earthy yeast. A light amount of bitterness is present. The earthiness lingers through the finish, almost too much so. Not refreshing or tingly enough.

M: Smooth, medium bodies, but leaving that horsey after taste and coating that RH beers do. Not making me a fan!

O: Very complex and flavorful, but not fresh tasting. More stale tasting and horse stall. Will not rush to consume the rest, but want to give it one more try.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 02:09:48 | More by smiga

Ian250

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +18.4%

03-03-2013 00:17:09 | More by Ian250

beans923

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

03-02-2013 02:00:05 | More by beans923

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

02-13-2013 20:58:46 | More by rolltide8425

Huffs

New York

4.38/5  rDev +22%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured to a nice, dense biscuit colored head which laced well and lasted. Appearance was a hazy with a reddish / amber color. Aroma was grainy with hints of malt, fruit and grass. Taste was of a strong malt and caramel front and finishing with a hoppy bitterness, kind of a grain finish. Mouthfeel was medium and carbonated. Aftertaste was dry and bitter. I liked this beer a lot, one of the best amber lagers I've had.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2013 01:49:41 | More by Huffs

TKepiro

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

02-05-2013 10:37:10 | More by TKepiro

GFD400

New York

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

02-03-2013 21:18:12 | More by GFD400

malprep

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +18.4%

02-03-2013 16:38:49 | More by malprep

dbattey

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

01-30-2013 04:02:35 | More by dbattey

metter98

New York

3.7/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A: The beer is slightly hazy and a dark shade of amber in color with a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high beige colored head that has very good retention properties and left a short head covering the surface and lots of lacy rings of bubbles down the sides of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of toasted malts and earthy yeast are present in the nose.
T: The taste has flavors of caramel and toasted malts along with earthy yeast. A light amount of bitterness is present. The earthiness lingers through the finish.
M: It feels a bit shy of being medium-bodied on the palate with a little smoothness and a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: I liked the malty nature of this beer because there were just enough hops to help balance this off and keep things drinkable. It's pretty tasty for a beer with a low abv.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 04:06:51 | More by metter98

JohnK17

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

01-02-2013 19:08:52 | More by JohnK17