Black Horse Ale
Horseheads Brewing Inc.

Black Horse AleBlack Horse Ale
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From:
Horseheads Brewing Inc.
 
New York, United States
Style:
Black IPA
Ranked #65
ABV:
7.4%
Score:
88
Ranked #12,924
Avg:
3.96 | pDev: 11.36%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
56
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 18, 2022
Added:
Jan 18, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by pschul4:
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Reviewed by pschul4 from Illinois

4.28/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Sweet extra thrown in by RochesterAaron! Thanks a bunch man

A- Pours a cola brown with a big dark tan head that doesnt go away quickly, leaving excellent lacing

S- Lots of pine notes with some roasty malts in the background. Smells more IPA than black ale, not a bad thing at all

T- Just like the nose tons of pine with a little bit of coffee malt towards the middle of the sip. I'm really digging this

M- Decent mouthfeel, could be a little thicker or a little lighter but not a big let down by any means

O- Really enjoyed this one, if everything frmo Horseheads is as good as this I'll be ISO more soon!
Jul 10, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

4.12/5  rDev +4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I got a can of this beer from the brewery whilst in the area for my daughter's D3 National Gymnastics Meet. It poured an opaque dark with ecru head that is leaving a nice lace. The scent had roast malt and bitter pine hop notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with Baltic porter malt base and bitter pine resin finish. The mouthfeel was medium in body and had good carbonation. Overall it is a solid beer.
Jun 18, 2022
 
Rated: 3.78 by JoeMans from New York

Mar 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.04 by 322wingedfoot from Pennsylvania

Nov 08, 2015
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Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey

3.64/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
7/15...pours dark black, tan foam. Still. Coffee malty nose. Alternatively smooth and bitter. Strong coffee and pine, but clean mouthfeel. Firm bitter. Interesting blend.
Aug 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Andragos from New York

May 06, 2015
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Reviewed by tillmac62 from South Carolina

3.6/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Pours pitch black. Outstanding head volume, retention and lacing.

Nice nose of chocolate over caramel, a touch of coffee and a hint of roast.

Light medium body with a light smooth texture. Below normal carbonation with just a touch of effervescence in the finish.

The flavor profile is intense, complex and somewhat balanced. It begins with a blend of flavors that separate as the bitterness kicks in. Coffee, roast and chocolate emerge as a hop/roast bitterness comes to the forefront in the middle. The finish is a continuation of the bitterness which adds a citrus note. Very little sweetness emerges to provide balance.
Mar 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.2 by Quafftastic from Virginia

Mar 01, 2015
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Reviewed by biegaman from Canada (ON)

3.97/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Black Horse, despite its name, does have some colour. Strands of chestnut brown flash from the bottom and its head has an almond-like tint. The endurance of this foam is to be admired; it has the unbroken, unflagging persistence of a monk in meditation. A statue-worthy appearance.

As is often the case with this style I'm smelling all kinds of flavours (not all of which are necessarily present, some are likely being evoked indirectly). Just the foremost in this long list: mocha cream, peppermint chocolates, Christmas tree needles, and citrus peels. It's all over the map.

Diversity continues on the palate. Each sip doubles as a slice of black forest cake or tiramisu with a grapefruit wedge on the side. The taste also showcases leafy and resiny notes but it's far from astringent; there's too much juicy fruitiness and gooey chocolatey malts to let that happen.

Indeed, this roasty/bittersweet/earthy/fruity combo provides a little something for everyone; it's a beer with many dimensions. And you know what's *not* one of them? The 7.4% alcohol! Nor is the 65 IBUs. These features magically disappear amidst the delicious dark malts and candied, citrusy hops.

Black Horse Ale is all the assurance you need to bet on Horseheads. This small upstate New York brewery shows great promise and their best offerings are probably yet to come. While they still need a little help with in the labels department, they've evidently got their recipes down pat.
Feb 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by Risenhower from New York

Jan 31, 2015
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Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut

4.12/5  rDev +4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22oz bomber: This one pours an inky dark brown color. There was a small dark tan head that lingers a bit and leaves some lacing. The nose is good. chocolate and caramel malts. Earthy, pine and citrus notes also. The taste is good. Bit of roasted malts, coffee, chocolate, pine and earthiness. A touch on the bitter side. The flavors are nicely balanced. A definite keeper.
Dec 28, 2014
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Reviewed by Chickenhawk9932 from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1%
Pours a deep mahogany bordering on black with an ample coffee colored head.

Smells of citrus, malt, and earth. There is a touch of molasses in the background.

Taste is bitter and sweet citrus up front with with bitter dry earth hop punch in the back. The slight malt middle has a hint of molasses and is felt throughout with a creamy mouth feel. this one is pushing the boundaries and subtle, complex, and delicious.
Dec 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Nov 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by trxxpaxxs from New York

Oct 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.96 by SonictheBeerhog from New York

Sep 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by chalkda01 from New York

Sep 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.15 by guzzle211 from Pennsylvania

Sep 11, 2014
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1%
22 oz bottle, no date

pours black, with brown edges. off-white head that fades. aroma is a bit earthy and piney. taste is a bit roasty, bitter, a little acidic, hoppy aftertaste medium body and carbonation.
Aug 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Steeda89 from Pennsylvania

Aug 05, 2014
Black Horse Ale from Horseheads Brewing Inc.
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 56 ratings