Red Vixen
Horny Goat Brewing Co.

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From:
Horny Goat Brewing Co.
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
Vienna Lager
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
70
Avg:
2.85 | pDev: 21.75%
Reviews:
22
Ratings:
43
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 28, 2014
Added:
Nov 08, 2009
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
Also known as Red Planet
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Ratings by JoeyBeerBelly:
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Reviewed by JoeyBeerBelly from New York

3.58/5  rDev +25.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle served in a pilsner glass.

L - chill hazed amber color with a beige head that settled down to a layer leaving a good deal of lacing.

S - somewhat sweet, almost fruity with some earthy aromas in the background.

T - sweet tasting beer, wheat and berry with no bitterness until the aftertaste.

F - light/medium bodied, crisp and easy to drink.

O - a decent beer for the warmer months.
May 21, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 1.5 by dheldman from Minnesota

Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by kplooki from Illinois

Nov 04, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Jul 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Canada_Dan from Colorado

Jul 01, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by Can_if_you_can from Minnesota

Apr 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by DaveMiller from Minnesota

Mar 30, 2014
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Reviewed by JuicesFlowing from Kansas

2.43/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 2.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2
Poured into a shaker pint glass, in 2014 the beer is called Red Planet.

Look: Very dark amber with a ruby tint. A small cream colored head recedes to a ring of foam around the glass, no film on top or lacing.

Aroma: Strong toffee presence, faint caramel malts, caramel popcorn.

Taste: Trace amounts of malts, grains, and a strange stewed meat and/or brisket finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium to light body with carbonation.

Overall: This beer misses the mark on taste. I've had a very good brown ale with smoked meat notes, but didn't expect it here. This will probably be the last beer from this brewery I ever try. Always disappointed.
Feb 19, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Dec 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Fluffmeister from Wisconsin

Nov 07, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Dec 30, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by Mojoman8561 from Pennsylvania

Aug 25, 2012
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Reviewed by schoolboy from Ohio

3.55/5  rDev +24.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Don't get me wrong, this is a well crafted beer, but this beer is one that will make me avoid the small Wisconsin breweries. Actually it is the Horny Goat sampler that will do that. I went to Wisconsin last fall and did a lot of beer tasting, but what has been showing up here lately is not as good.

This lager is nice, full bodied vienna style. It's slightly above average in many respects. The taste is nice and rich for the style - thick. The aftertaste is nice too. None of it is too sweet. I will not buy it again, despite the fact that it's pretty good. This is turning me off to Wisconsin beers.
Aug 04, 2012
 
Rated: 2.75 by brewcrew12

Jul 15, 2012
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Reviewed by RoamingGnome from Wisconsin

2.68/5  rDev -6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured from 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. Served chilled...

A) This was teetering on red. Decent clarity.There was a rather unimpressive half a finger of soapy head that quickly dissolved to a collar. No lacing.

S) Nothing but malt sweetness. Lightly toasted grains and caramel. A very one dimensional aroma.

T) Unfortunately, this follows the nose. Where was the hops. It just needed a little bitterness for balance, some floral or grassy component to keep me interested. Again, this was all about malt sweetness. It did have an okay aftertaste.

M) A lighter body, that seemed under carbonated. It came off more flat than smooth, but overall it was easy drinking from a feel standpoint.

O) This was my first Horny Goat beer, but since my Dad just got a variety pack, I'll likely try a few other selections when I visit. Let me just say, that after drinking this one, the bar has been set rather low. This was not an enjoyable Vienna Lager. A family friend was also drinking a Red Vixen tonight, and he thought my assessment was a bit harsh. He described this as a working man's beer. I responded, a working man deserves better. Sorry, but I cannot recommend this beer.
Jul 14, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by hoosier222002 from Illinois

Jul 09, 2012
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Reviewed by Stinkypuss from Pennsylvania

2.91/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Horny Goat Red Vixen
Rex Beverage Holdings
Style: Vienna Lager
ABV: 5.40 %

LOOK: Mostly clear copper, foamy head forms and recedes, leaving little to no lace on the glass. Looks like an unassuming lager though a few shades darker than most in this style.

SMELL: Grains, lager yeast, caramel malt, faint flowery hop character and somewhat sweet smelling.

TASTE: Mild fruity twang, light grains, faint biscuity note, caramel, toffee and very small bitterness. Unoffensive is the key word, and this ends up being a serviceable lager beer.

FEEL: Medium bodied, yet thin. Carbonation is fine. Goes down more or less easily.

OVERALL: A decent attempt at the style. Boring, Yes, Bad, No. Just a ho hum lager and a good gateway to budding craft beer lovers.
Jun 05, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by rayj212 from Wisconsin

Apr 15, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by Zachtheporter from Wisconsin

Mar 02, 2012
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Reviewed by ForWhatAlesYou from Minnesota

2.95/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
12 oz bottle into a tulip

A: Slightly cloudy, nice orange color. Pours a fizzy 2 finger head which falls right away. Loose carbonation bubbles.

S: Boozy. A clovey tinge with copper and sweet malt.

T: Lighter than expected for the style. Almost a little bland. Lightly malty. Some grain, over-ripe stone fruit.

M: High, loose carbonation. Alittle watery with a drying note.

D: Not what I expected. Nothing really offensive but not good.
Jan 10, 2012
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