On tap at Hoover’s Tavern, dry summertime moderation brings cucumber-watered watermelon puree to lemon-fizzed Cascade hop briskness. Earthen watermelon rind tartness gains traction at finish.
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RIVER HORSE CLEAR SKIES IPA
Sweet orange-peeled yellow grapefruit tang picks up lacquered pine oiling for dry-hopped moderation. Lemony peach, mango and clementine sedation plays possum.
RIVER HORSE INDIA PALE ALE
Effervescent murkily hazed copper-clouded medium body with plentiful Brussels Lace opens up with juicy yellow grapefruit bittering that picks up lactic-soured gooseberry, guava and green grape tartness, tangy mango-peach-pineapple tweak and floral-nipped juniper bite. Stiff gin-like boozing underlies brawny tropical fruiting despite moderate 5.7% ABV.
RIVER HORSE DA’NILE AMBER ALE
Well integrated stylish hybrid utilizes vanilla-beaned molasses sapping and milky dark chocolate syrup above maple oats spine, picking up mildly phenol dark-roast hop astringency. Confectionery glazed hazelnut, spiced toffee and butterscotch illusions settle beneath richer, creamier, adjunct amber ale.
RIVER HORSE JERSEY MIST
On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead – Haledon, soft-toned summertime refresher brings misty lemon ‘n lime juicing to the fore of citric-spritzed light body with unexpected (and well hidden) 9.3% alcohol whir. Mild vodka briskness spikes grapefruit, orange and berry subtleties underlying spritzy grassy-hopped lemon liming.
RIVER HORSE QUADSIMODO’S SPRINKLE GOBBLE QUAD
Sticky dark Belgian candi syrup drapes cinnamon stick-sweetened orange peel adjunct as well as whiskeyed dark cherry tartness, picking up a sharp medical kick at the viscous fruit-glazed finish. Bruised orange, Grand Marnier and tangerine liqueur illusions find meager space.
RIVER HORSE MOCHA LISA PORTER
Excellent milk chocolate dessert confection. Richly caramel creamed cocoa syruping usurps fudgy toffee-vanilla conflux and wispy hop char to its lactic oats spine. Milk Duds surface grazed by chocolate pudding, Black Forest cake, maple molasses, sugared coffee and sweet burgundy illusions.
RIVER HORSE CRAIC
On tap at Stone & Rail, outstanding Jameson whiskey-barreled Irish Stout layers luscious vanilla and coffee beaning with bittersweet dark chocolate syruping. Tertiary toasted coconut, marshmallow and hazelnut illusions slip behind luxurious mocha-bound bourbon vanilla richness. An Irish coffee alternative.
RIVER HORSE JAYSUS THAT’S SOUR
On tap at Stone & Rail, Jameson Irish whiskey-barreled sour blonde ale adds only a pinch of whiskey to mildly acidic Persian lime and lemon adjuncts. Candied citrus tartness gains subtle peach, cider and green grape reminders. A Mojito substitute?
RIVER HORSE CHERRY BERLINER WEISSE
Subdued “wheat ale aged with tart cherries” retains mild lemon-juiced acidity to its salty bottom. Laid-back oaken cherry souring picks up bitter cranberry spell and plain yogurt snip, but washed-out white wheat base falters as tart cherry influence fades abruptly.
RIVER HORSE RASPBERRY TRIPEL HORSE BELGIAN ALE
Tart raspberry permanence and candi-sugared Belgian yeast sweeten funky herbal spicing in a surprisingly calm 10% ABV setting. Creamy vanilla-banana conflux and spicy dried fruiting contrast salty soda-spritzed lemon bruise placed against sweet ‘n sour raspberry rasp.
RIVER HORSE SPECIAL ALE W/ COCOA NIBS – CASK
On tap at Andy’s Corner Bar, cask version of maple-malted amber ale stays smooth and warming. Relaxing cocoa nibs influence brings milky coconut sway and mild brown chocolate sweetness to the fold as ever-increasing peppery jalapeno burn smolders the light mocha finish.