Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Riverhorse Brewing Co. - Hop Hazard APA Review

Type: Unfiltered American Pale Ale

ABV: 6.5%

Sight: A cloudy burnt-sienna brown that pours full of a creamy white head that goes an inch or so tall before fading down to a nice filmy cap on the surface of the brew.


Aroma: Sweetness from malt along with ,ore sweetness from the hoppiness. Orange, Lemon-zest, and  grapefruit are the top dog when it comes to overall tone of the smell. I get no alcohol tingle in the inhales, which to me is good.

Taste: In the first drink I get a dry-malt, then someof the tremendous hop citruiness fights through. Orange and maybe lime and not lemon, along with a bit of tart, which could be that grapefruit...surprises, because I don't think I have actually gotten a grapefruit taste from a beer before.

Overall: Decent balance between the malt and hop, with the hop winning out overall, due to the dryness all the way through. The mouthfeel is medium with a slightly tart aftertaste that stays on the sides of the tongue.

Score: 8.1/10


                                                                                                                    Riverhorse Brewery

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