Special Ale
River Horse Brewing Company in Ewing, New Jersey, United States 🇺🇸
Amber / Red Ale Regular|
Score
6.10
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A variety of specialty malts are the backbone of this American Amber Ale; a perfect session beer.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Hazy amber orange color topped by a large creamy beige head. Toasted malt aroma, hints of caramel and yeast. Tangy bittersweet malt upfront. Nice peppery hops come after initial palate. Notes of brown sugar and vanilla. Finish is dry and bitter.
Tried
on 09 Feb 2013
at 18:23
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
12 ounce bottle. 5.5% alcohol. I’m verifying this change with the brewery. Pours a murky amber color with a medium white head. A sweet caramel and light dusty nose. A pretty basic and clean amber with light floral hops and caramel. The bitterness in the finish is at odds with the beers character. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jul 2012
at 21:45
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Not surevexactly where or when I had this brew but sometime in last 2 weeks I put my notes into phone. Pours amber with sweet aroma. Tastes of caramel, grass, honey, and malt. Pretty sessionable un eventful beer
Tried
on 13 Jan 2012
at 18:12
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Half Time. Pours dark ruddy amber with a small creamy beige head. Smells like caramel malts. Med body. Flavor is pretty malty. Probably not far off the style. There is a little bitter. In the finish there’s something reminding of chocolate. Seems a little more bitter with repetition.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Aug 2011
at 17:41
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Location: 12 oz bottle from Buy Rite - Jersey City, 1/23/11
Aroma: The nose is earthy, with a good amount of caramel, musty notes, and some nuttiness
Appearance: It pours a dark amber color with a beige head and some scattered lace
Flavor: Solidly malty flavored with a good amount of caramel balanced by earthy and herbal hops
Palate: The body is fairly smooth with average carbonation and a medium bodied feel
Overall Impression: Overall, I actually found this one to be a pretty well-made ESB. It's solid enough and I don't have many qualms with the quality. It is definitely a quite drinkable beer. Nothing particularly special, but a decently sessionable brew.
Aroma: The nose is earthy, with a good amount of caramel, musty notes, and some nuttiness
Appearance: It pours a dark amber color with a beige head and some scattered lace
Flavor: Solidly malty flavored with a good amount of caramel balanced by earthy and herbal hops
Palate: The body is fairly smooth with average carbonation and a medium bodied feel
Overall Impression: Overall, I actually found this one to be a pretty well-made ESB. It's solid enough and I don't have many qualms with the quality. It is definitely a quite drinkable beer. Nothing particularly special, but a decently sessionable brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jan 2011
at 21:50
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
12 ounce bottle from Once Upon a Vine, Richmond, VA. Pours a hazy copper color with a medium white frothy head. Fair head retention and decent lacing. Aroma of sweet caramel and some biscuity notes. The taste is caramel, lightly bitter leafy hops and faint toasty notes. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Aug 2010
at 19:28
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Dark brick red with a beige head. Malty aroma with dough and light spice. Flavor is malty, light sweetness, a touch of spice, and some fruit. Finish has a nice bite from the heavy carbonation and a slightly dry finish.
Tried
on 29 Jul 2010
at 17:39