Rustic Horizon Red Ale
Twisted Manzanita Ales

Rustic Horizon Red AleRustic Horizon Red Ale
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From:
Twisted Manzanita Ales
 
California, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
6.8%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.4 | pDev: 14.12%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
40
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 20, 2016
Added:
Sep 13, 2010
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  4
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Rated: 3.46 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Mar 20, 2016
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.03/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Appearance was the best thing about this beer. It's smell and taste suggested the use of ringwood yeast. It just tasted like butterscotch and caramel malt.
Feb 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by retry4z from California

Nov 08, 2015
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.41/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a dark amber color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is very mild, some light malts. Taste is hops up front, malts follow, with some caramel as well. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is an easy drinking and enjoyable beer.
Oct 31, 2015
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

4.07/5  rDev +19.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
The CANQuest (tm) is back in full swing and I am happy to have the opportunity to review some Twisted Mazanita Ales as they recently landed in Philly. They are shrink-wrapped labels on the CANs, but I am interested in the message, not the medium. Or maybe it is the medium, but not the presentation. Ah, I give up!

From the CAN: "Caramelized - Roasted Finish - Nutty"; "Rustic Horizon has been championed by Twisted Manzanita friends, family and fans since before the brewery even opened. Originally omitted from the core lineup, a vocal group of homebrew tasters hassled us until we promised to brew it on the big system. This beer is all about balance, with just a hint of Cascade hops and a smooth feel for maximum drinkability. A touch of roasted malt accentuates its dry finish and cements its reputation as the people's beer."

I Crack!ed the CAN open and since everything seemed to be in order and the Buccos just beat the Pads with a walk-off single, I decided to celebrate with an inverted Glug. I got about 3/4 of the way in before the foaming head began to threaten overflowing the glass and I had to back off. I had a brief three fingers of foamy, tawny head that fell rather quickly, but leaving some lacing in its wake. Color was a Copper-Brown (SRM = > 17, < 22) with NE-quality clarity. Nose had a nutty, biscuity scent and I really perked up, following their Blonde swing & a miss. This also had a slightly perfume-y sweetness, piquing my curiosity. Mouthfeel was thin, approaching medium. The taste was great! Malty, slightly nutty, biscuity with a light sweetness that was about my upper limit a a hophead. Finish was semi-sweet, again in keeping with my upper limit as a self-avowed hophead. It had some of that homebrew twang, but I was not CANplaining. A decent beer.
Jul 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.55 by Sam-VW from England

Apr 08, 2015
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Reviewed by ocelot2500 from Maryland

3/5  rDev -11.8%
Pours a deep copper color with a tight, off-white head that leaves little bits of lacing.

Smells of toasted malt and a bit of earthy hops.

Tastes of toasted malts mostly. Malts lead off with notes of caramel, toasted bread, and some nuttiness. This gives way to some earthy bitterness. Finishes with a metallic sourness.

Mouthfeel is medium with a smooth amount of carbonation.

Overall, this is okay but nothing special.
Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Oct 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by ZachKelly from Virginia

Oct 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by beernads from Florida

Mar 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by aquazr1 from California

Feb 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ste5venla from California

Dec 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by WDJersey from Colorado

Oct 26, 2013
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Reviewed by Fatehunter from Oregon

3.17/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Poured a thin head on a clear, deep amber colored body.
The aroma has a strong caramel smell with a lemon note in the background.
The taste starts with caramel sweet and abruptly moves to a sharp lemon bitter flavor. It's on the sweet side overall.
The texture is crisp with soft edges and moderate carbonation.
It's not that great or interesting.
Sep 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by anon from California

Sep 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Wedcat from California

Sep 12, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by JDJTEXAS from California

Sep 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by GRG1313 from California

Sep 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by GraduatedCashew from California

Aug 28, 2013
Rustic Horizon Red Ale from Twisted Manzanita Ales
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 40 ratings