River Horse Summer Blonde
A light, refreshing Ale that is easy to drink yet complex. Perfect for the warmer months.
2.8
158 reviews
Ewing, United States
Community reviews
Golden colored body, medium sized white head, spotty lacing. Sweet crackery malt, lemon, some yeasty esters. Medium to light bodied, moderate to lively carbonation, semi-sweet throughout, rounded finish.
Hazy golden color with a fine white head on top. Malty, mild fruity and mild citrus hoppy. Ok body. Ok bitterness and moderate sweet. Average to rich carbonation. Caramel malty, mild fruity and mild citric. Decent thirst quencher in the sun.
[Bottle from a trade with RobertDale]
US State #40
12 oz. Bottle from 12 pack craft pack by distributer. I don’t know if this is skimmed but tastes very nutty.
12 ounce bottle. Pours a somewhat cloudy pale gold with a nice white head. Aroma of citrus, malt, and grain. Taste is lemon, malt, wheat, and spice. Easy to drink.
Slightly opaque yellow body with a nice white head that nice retention and lace. Aroma was of wheat and corn. Flavor had a slightly tart wheat presence. Corn was mild and there was a slight citrus note. Easy to drink. Tart flavor was overpowering for a mild beer.
Light, hazy blond pour. Flavors is largely neutral, with some white bread. Even the carbonation is slight.
DATE REVIEWED: June 27, 2014... GLASSWARE: Ayinger willibecker... OCCASION: a ton of yard work done today--time for a reward...APPEARANCE: cloudy, slightly murky yellow-orange body; good effervescence; white, thick, soapy head; sporadic whips of lacing... AROMA: some lemon zest, some dishwasher detergent as well; faint wheat and clove... PALATE: slightly lively; easily drinkable, as the style would suggest; light in body and not fizzy--flat?... TASTE: instantly off-putting funk that doesn’t subside with the next sip (wet cardboard?); malt is somewhat abrasive as well; this is NOT what summer tastes like to me... OVERALLL: sadly, a second chance at a first impression, and yet the same result: a bafflingly unsatisfying flavor married to a thirst-quenching body; plenty of other summer ales deliver more taste and harmonious experiences...
Tap pour. Pale, corn colored. Minimal head. Some lacing. Aroma is corn chips and cereal. Did I just open a bag of Frito’s? Taste is similar. Captain Crunch. Huh.
A nice light beer, aroma was very nice and in my opinion was better than the actual taste. Will buy again due to drinkability
Bottle. Hazy yellow. Yeast, wheat, and citrus aroma. The taste is light and summery with a lot of lemon flavor and tannins. The mouthfeel is crisp with high carb and there’s a slight metallic note in the aftertaste. Not very good, just a basic summer brew.
Drank out of the tap at the brewery. Delicious summer blonde ale. Nice citusy aromas and tastes, without being overpowering. I can see myself enjoying a few of these this summer. Comparable to Hoegaarden.
Work keg. Golden pour with white hed. Light pilsner, citrus and malt aromas. Light malt, some hints of citrus, pretty mild flavor wise.
Bottle shared by sonnycheeba. Pours clear yellow with a large, frothy white head, medium retention with good lacing. Aroma is biscuit malt and light spicy hops. Flavor is malt dominant, light hops and bitterness with a dry finish. Light body and medium carbonation.
Bottle. Pours hazy gold with white head. Smells like wheat, light fruit, and grain. Tastes like wheat, dry malts, and light fruit. Light body and medium carbonation.
Bottle. Pours hazy gold. Aroma is light fruit, cereal malts, and light floral hops. Flavor is bready malts, light fruit esters, and faint hop bitterness; dry finish. Light body and medium carbonation.
7/7/13 draft @ Millers Ale House watching Phils. Nothing special. Summer beer with hints of Lemon. Phils won BTW
Hazy gold with thin white head; sting malty wheaty aroma; majorly fresh malt wheat Flava; feels light some fizz; finishes dry and wheaty
On tap at the brewery. Pours a hazy light yellow color with a creamy white head. For some reason the aroma reminded me of singed hair, that's all I could smell. Taste was thin and watery. Slight citrus and wheat.
Pours a hazy yellow with white head. Has a simple light beer aroma, mostly grains. A grainy taste with a hint of wheat. Very light and good for a summer day.
A little too sweet to achieve what this one was looking to do. Traditional Belgian blonde, but almost adjunct like taste of sugar added. Meh
Bottle. Pours hazy yellow with a large white head that dissipates rather quickly. The aroma has some honey, grain, slight vinegar and tartness. The taste is kind of grainy and light. Slight lemon finish. Easy light drinker.
On tap at Joe Canals West Deptford.
Appearance: The body is clear with a golden hue, the head it creamy and white with great retention.
Aroma: Citrus, earthy and toasted, there’s an odd musk to it.
Taste: This tastes almost exactly how it smells, the odd aroma is here that I can’t put my finger on, but it’s a touch off-putting.
Palate: Medium bodied, moderate carbonation.
Overall: Pass, this has nothing I enjoy at all.
Bottle. Gold with little head. Light and refreshing. Nice honey/almond like notes. Smooth medium mouthfeel. Nice session brew.
Pours alomst flat, urine yellow, Nose is wheat and crystal malts. Taste is bland, hints of honey and wheat some lemon. it’s good for a hot day
Ok lager. Lemon peel, cracke, light wheat finish. Pretty refreshing and light. Fairly empty and generic but right on point for what most companies are producing in this style. Very similar to Sam adams summer ale.
4.5% abv, on bottle. Extra from dmac -- many thanks! 12 FL. OZ. bottle.Pours a clear yellow: trim whitish head barely a finger in length. Smells and tastes of tree bark, tapioca, wheat malt, yeast, pistachios, lemons, and Bible paper. Slightly tart by swallow. Refreshingly crisp and enjoyable. Good summer beer.
Good beer. It is a great summer ale. Nice light body and flavor. Great brewery. Very friendly people.
Foud this digging around my inlaws fridge. Pours golden hue with solid white head. Nose of crackers and lemon. Taste follows with solid balance. Crisp mouth and easy drinking. Fit the bill for what I was looking for.
On tap in Lambertville, NJ. Nice hazy golden body with slight head. Nose is hops, with some fruits and citrus. Taste is a bit maltier, but also nice hops turnout. Warming finish.
Draft at Dinosaur BBQ in beautiful Newark. Pours gold with a white head. Crisp and grainy, with lighter flowery notes, and a quick, clean, and refreshing finish. Not bad.