Moab Brewery Dead Horse Amber Ale

Dead Horse Amber Ale

 

Moab Brewery in Moab, Utah, United States 🇺🇸

  Amber / Red Ale Regular
Score
5.74
ABV: 5.0% IBU: - Ticks: 18
Dead Horse Ale is named after the scenic overlook near Arches National Park. A traditional English mild ale with a well-balanced malt to hop ratio. The perfect beverage to compliment all foods. "You Can’t Beat A Dead Horse"
 

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6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Old rating from 2009 - Pint from the tap at the brewpub. Pours caramel with a white head. Aromas & tastes of grapefruit, caramel, nuts, citrus, earth, herbs, spice & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish

Tried from Draft on 01 Feb 2025 at 02:32


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

16 oz can bought at Bryce Canyon Camp Store, Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce, UT. Pours a hazy amber color with a large, tight off white head and excellent retention. Good lacing. Light caramel malt aroma. The taste follows the nose. Good caramel malt flavor without the typical chemical finish. Nice and smooth and clean, more like an amber lager versus an amber ale. Not too strong or too sweet. Another mellow Moab beer. Much better than their draft sampler. Very easy drinking.

Tried from Can on 24 Oct 2020 at 17:43


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

On draft at the brewpub in Moab. Pours a clear copper with an off white head. Aroma is nutty and malty. Flavors is mild bitter and moderate sweet. Finishes clean.

Tried from Draft on 04 Apr 2018 at 02:16


4.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

From Feb 2008

I got this bottle in a trade with Wasatch. Thanks John!

First off, the label says Moab Brewery Belgrade Mt so I'm slightly confused here(contract brewed?) but:

It pours from 12oz bottle a cloudy gold with a 2 finger+ head of foam. Better than average head retention.

The smell has some earthiness, hops, and some fruit.

The taste has an initial malt roastiness to it followed by some citrus hops and then it all seems to fade away. Quickly. Hmm...the finish is *very* watery as is the mouthfeel and I'd have to say that this isn't a very good stab at the style at all. The label says it's in the tradition of an English style Mild but if that's the case..um....nah, I'd give another example of the style a chance. No problem.

Bottom line: A very average brew at best and 1 I'd not consider to drink again.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Nov 2017 at 13:10


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Can shared at DCLawyer’s, thanks Chris! Clear golden yellow with off-white head. Aromas of floral notes, citrus, corn, wheat, malt. Tastes of malt, wheat. Light body with a dry finish.

Tried from Can on 22 Aug 2017 at 19:43


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Can from HomeBrewStuff. Quite a disappointment. On all counts, this brew falls short for the style, dry, murky, musty, metallic.

Tried from Can on 30 Jul 2015 at 20:27


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Can from Brewforia. Pours dark hazy gold with a slight white head. Aroma is just malty. Med minus body. Flavor is malty with perhaps some citrus. It’s not really very tasty. Yet it does have more flavor than a macro lager! Even gets some bitter in the finish. Not much tho.

Tried from Can on 30 Jun 2014 at 20:36


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

tap at the brewpub - Pours clear light orange and has a light, malty aroma. It’s smooth, sweet, and mild with a light to medium body. Okay beer.

Tried from Draft on 31 May 2014 at 12:55


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can. Amber beer with a dark cream head. Malt and light caramel aroma. Malt and light caramel flavor with light citrus. Medium bodied. Malt and light citrus lingers with light caramel.

Tried from Can on 13 Apr 2014 at 10:46


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

16oz can pours a honey gold with some creamy, white head. Nose of honey, a little doughy, a little citrus. Flavor is slightly sweet, slightly malty, some green tomato. Watery, lightly tannic finish. Not great.

Tried from Can on 14 Dec 2013 at 08:06