River Horse Brewing Company
Microbrewery in Ewing, New Jersey, United States 🇺🇸
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
16 ounce can. Number one with a bullet. Hazy yellow gold color. Frothy white head. Mild floral wheat malt aroma hints at citrus. First sip is bittersweet citrus with notes of lemon and grapefruit. Medium bodied. A hint of pine on the backend.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Sep 2021
at 05:50
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12 ounce can. Number one with a bullet. Slightly hazy orange gold color. Firm pillowy beige head. Great lacing. Faint citrus aroma hints at lime. Bready malt base is balanced nicely by the bittersweet citrus flavors. Notes of lime, grapefruit and tangerine. Some booziness in middle. Sticky mouthfeel. Resiny hop finish. Decent.
Tried
from Can
on 15 May 2021
at 20:22
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Oct 2020
at 20:02
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
12 ounce can. Number one with a bullet. Murky Dark gold pour. Large rocky beige head. Fragrant hop nose hints at honeysuckle and sweet melon. Tangy citrus fruit upfront. Notes of guava, mango and pear. Creamy mouthfeel. Smooth and easy drinking.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jun 2020
at 22:43
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Very hazy and chunky, almost 'thick' copper coloured body with a nice two centimetre tall rich tan head that sort of stays afloat for a while. Aroma of metal, malt, grass, pine, flowers and a good hit of both alcohol and some astringent hop bitterness. Medium-bodied; Strong rich malt and super dry flavours with some earthy malts, a lot of hay and floral notes with alcohol, pine, resin and a lot of alcohol, yet a fairly balanced bite of malt and hops. Aftertaste is deeply rich, with the astringent malt and piney resinous hops hitting strong, but leaving things very dry with no sweetness at all - this is very potent and focused just on the pungent and astringent side of things, with more of the hops (just not citrusey, sweet or soft/nuanced); these are the resinous, piney and pungent notes. Overall, a definite East Coast IPA, almost British-ish, with the astringent, dry and biting flavours by far the strongest and deepest. Good to sample, and even though I'm on the East Coast, this one isn't my favourite. I sampled this twelve ounce bottle, purchased from Joe Canal's in Lawrenceville, New Jersey on 06-January-2020 for US$1,99 sampled at home in Washington on 08-April-2020.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2020
at 06:47
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Bottle pour from BevMax, Hamden. Appearance is hazy orange with nice sparkle, 2-finger width white creamy head with decent retention and no lacing. Aroma is nice mix of fruity esters, wheat, tart fruit, Belgian yeast, coriander, lemon, mild bubblegum. Taste is strong fruity esters, milder caramel, tart fruit, coriander and late wheat. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with thick texture, soft-to-average carbonation and sweet finish as taste with mildest esophageal alcohol warmth at the very end. Overall, this exceeded my expectations by huge margins--this is a hidden gem! Good across the board with strong, complex aroma and flavor, nice body and alcohol hidden well.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Mar 2020
at 23:46
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
12 ounce can. Opaque black color. Small creamy tan head. Dark roasted malt nose. Notes of dark chocolate. Creamy mouthfeel. Medium bodied. Resiny hop finish.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Mar 2020
at 05:15
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
500 ml bottle. Number one with a bullet. Amber orange pour. Small creamy beige head. Sweet toasted malt nose hints at ginger and oak. Flavor has sweet ginger and whiskey notes. Moderate bitterness in middle. Spiciness from the ginger dominates. Oakiness is strong in finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2019
at 05:15
9/10
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Dec 2019
at 18:45
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Relatively clear pink and copper coloured body with a nice, three to four centimetre tall off-white head that stays afloat for a while. Aroma of soured and tart cranberries with a little fruit, some malt and a dose of hay with a touch of yeast towards the end. Light-bodied; Strong tart and soured cranberry flavour at first with a dash of hay, yeast, caster sugar, caramelised sugars and a touch of yeast along with a floral note near the end. Aftertaste is showing cranberry and tart, yet soured fruit like a raspberries and blackberries along with a biting sweet caster sugar flavour. Overall, a pretty sour and tart cranberry flavour with some yeast and dry notes, but a very soft and light beer in terms of malt and pungency, but very tart and fragrant beer that show a great kick that pairs well with a Thanksgiving meal. I sampled this 75 cL wax-sealed bottle purchased from Liqour Outlet Wine Cellars in Boonton, New Jersey on 26-November-2019 for US$13,76 sampled on Thanksgiving Day, 28-November-2019, just about three years after purchase.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Nov 2019
at 23:38