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River Horse Hop Hazard Pale Ale 3.19 304

River Horse Hop Hazard Pale Ale

Percentile
65
overall

bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3043.2/5.03.19/5.06.5%59Lager 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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 JPDIPSO (4939), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Sep 18, 2008  
Lightly hazed dark amber to copper in color. Smaller, but stable light canvas colored head. Aromas of toffee, lightly toasted hazelnuts, and earthy hops. Nice sheet of lace. Earthy, nutty malts abound. Seems quite english in style. Earthy, nutty finish and hints of metal in the linger. More interesting than enjoyable, but interesting non the less.


 smjohnst (203), , Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/514/20
Sep 13, 2008  
This is what they describe it as. Very dry finish to it but it was a little bit different for a pale ale. A nice change.


 probstk (1064), Nepean, Ontario, Canada
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/59/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Sampled at Flour City Brewers’ Fest, Rochester NY. At the Brooklyn tent. AU15/08.

App.: Burnt golden, clear, remnants of a white head. Aroma: Brown sugar, caramel, toffee, light grapefruit hops, minerals. Palate: Medium body and carbonation. Flav.: Some of the caramel and brown sugar, quite musty, almost mouldy, with some earthy hops a hint of citrus.

Not great.


 Ron (1039), Rochester, New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/511/20
Aug 16, 2008  
2008 Flour City Brew fest. Sweet malt aroma with a nice light hop bitterness. Copper in appearance. Medium palate. Light malt flavor with a decent hop presence. Easy to drink and well balanced.


 phishpond417 (1953), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/58/103/513/20
Jul 21, 2008  
It was nearly impossible to drink this beer because of its intense carbonation. It was so carbonated it nearly exploded upon opening.The colour was a hazey orange with an indescribable white monster head. Not overly hoppy, but wicked fruity, and very lively mouthfeel. great, well hopped-but balanced.


 rman18 (201), South Amboy, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/102/515/20
Jul 6, 2008  
I had this out of the bottle - it poured amber with a large tan head that lasted the entire glass. Smells of hops as well as the taste but not as nice as say the 90 minute. The palate is disappointing as it is very light like water. Overall a good beer but I have had better.


Reed944 (8), Jamesville, New York, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of River Horse Hop Hazard Pale Ale does not count
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/55/105/513/20
Jun 25, 2008  
A very refreshing hoppy beer (as the name would imply). However, instead of being entirely unbalanced, this beer has a nice malt aftertaste which compliments. Overall one of the better hoppy beers that I’ve had.


 Haslinger (666), Syracuse, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 25, 2008  
Bottle thanks Reed_944. Tasty hop aroma, The taste is hoppy but there is a definite malt aftertaste. This is a pretty tasty beer that I would buy again. Not as hoppy as I expected but good



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