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River Horse Hop Hazard Pale Ale

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65
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2993.2/5.03.19/5.06.5%58.2Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Brewing the perfect ale is truly a balancing act ... Hazardous work you might say. With Hop Hazard our challenge was to hand craft a malt rich base that could counterbalance a combustible five-hop blend and still leave your taste buds with enough room to enjoy a unique, dry-hopped finish.
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 Goodgrief (1152), Middletown, Delaware, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Jan 1, 2008  
Feb. 2006 - Not bad...beer poured crystal clear golden color...very little head and no lacing. Aroma was floral/piney hops. The flavor was very sweet and the hops were there, but not overwhelming. I’ve had hoppier American Pale Ales than this. Heck, I’ve had hoppier STOUTS than this. Overall, it was good..but the mouthfeel was thick, but rather flat (could’ve used a little more carbonation)


 WISEGUY572 (1246), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 14, 2007  
Hazy amber, small head. Austere. Nose of Cascades. Dry malt with almost no residual sugar, good balanced hoppiness. Works.


 jb (1043), Rochester, New York, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Dec 2, 2007  
Hazy orange-brown. Palate is toffee, in fact sugar babies. Hoppy as well but with sugary palate the hops balance it well. Aroma of tea and malt. Very enjoyable.


 unclemattie (2416), Georgia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 30, 2007  
12oz bottle from a River Horse Variety 12pk. Pours a hazy amber with a thin off-white head. Medium resiny hop aroma. Nice dose of caramel. Flavor has a nice hop bite to it. Consists of nice malt body, and a very nice hop bitterness bite. Carbonated very nicely and completely balanced. Full bodied and very enjoyable. This is a very underrated beer!


 kenb (1100), Oregon, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 24, 2007  
12 oz bottle via Adrian910SS (thanks!) Pours a hazy amber with a small beige head. Nose is a nice dose of piney hops. Taste starts with some orange, then some pineapple, and pine hoppy goodness on top of a nice malt backbone. This is balanced quite well with the hops taking center stage. Carbonation is moderate, body is full. Very nice hoppy APA.


 jerc (3924), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 20, 2007  
Bottle shared by DuctTape. Amber body with a small off-white head. Mild hoppy aroma, light grass and resin. Mild flavour, light resiny bitterness throughout. Average to thin palate. Pleasant but too mild and muted. 6/3/6/3/12


 jwdevalue (158), Neptune, New Jersey, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/513/20
Sep 29, 2007  
This is part of a beer club. Had only one bottle but was decent for the price. Poured great and had a nice finish. Would do again.


 RblWthACoz (963), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 20, 2007  
Pours a clouded amber with a one finger creme head. Nose is hoppy, metallic, and a bit like an acorn too. Flavor is slightly sweet with a calm hop presence. Feel is a bit thick but with low carbonation. Overall it is pretty drinkable. But I won’t be saying it is one to run out to the store for.



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