Red Horse Beer: Extra Strong
San Miguel Brewery Inc.

Red Horse Beer: Extra StrongRed Horse Beer: Extra Strong
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From:
San Miguel Brewery Inc.
 
Philippines
Style:
Malt Liquor
Ranked #17
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
64
Ranked #28,381
Avg:
2.62 | pDev: 27.1%
Reviews:
88
Ratings:
140
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 01, 2024
Added:
May 25, 2005
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  16
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Ratings by BEERchitect:
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Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky

1.83/5  rDev -30.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Picked up this beer upon a recommendation by a (so called) friend. Though decent for it's style, the style is horrible. Expectably a syrupy yellow look with fizziness. Grain aromas all over the place. Tastes a mix of grain and malt with a table sugar sweetness added. A little too hot and numbing for good drinkability. Mildly fruity, like bruized peaches, pears, and apples, but not enough to establish a meaningful character. Finishes with a light astringent graininess, thin texture, and fusal alcohols. The only reason that I can imagine someone would drink this is if they want to get drunk and only have $3.50 to do it with.
Jun 26, 2006
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.13/5  rDev +19.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Can share, the 8% ABv version. Typical lager taste which is nice considering the imperial pils can be extra sweet. Grainy aroma and taste, pale golden body, small airy head. Again not too terrible, but beware the kick of this beer.
Mar 01, 2024
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Reviewed by SamEyehmam66 from Canada (AB)

2.48/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
Tastes like a typical malt liquor, the head disappears very quickly, little carbonation.
Not an especially terrible beer but nothing special either. Average
The 8% alc./vol. kicks in like most similar types of extra strong beer.
Will take a pass on this one from now on.
Mar 06, 2023
 
Rated: 2.74 by TwiggyCZ from Czech Republic

Jan 29, 2023
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Reviewed by BPVandenbroek from Canada (AB)

2.54/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
Red Horse Extra Strong is crystal clear and pale amber in color. Thin streams of carbonation support a cloudy bone white head with fairly average retention.
Taking a sniff, the first thing I smell is generic, almost sugary sweetness. Soda cracker comes in second, lending support to the up front aromas of sugar. Aromas of malt and sugar lead into a center where I smell corn adjuncts and the lagery whiff of sulfur. Mix in the alcoholic burn of this beer's 8% abv and the aroma takes on a vaguely white wine quality. The finish is full of the leafy, fresh cut grass smell of European hops.
On the tongue, flavors of corn adjunct and alcoholic spiciness dominate up front. Those flavors lead right into flavors of sulfur. Those flavors combine in a way that isn't very flattering or enticing. Flavors of soda cracker or baked bread are nonexistent. Sugary sweetness provides an interesting through note, adding just enough to the proceedings to give an unflattering illusion of white wine. Bitter is crisp and bitter.
It's just not that good a beer. It's almost as though the brewery took every thing people hate about lager and distilled them together into one product. Red Horse Extra Strong's only real redeeming feature is that it's inexpensive and it's strong. Beyond, I'd give this beer a hard pass.
Apr 05, 2021
 
Rated: 2.8 by Humanusfermentum from Virginia

Apr 04, 2021
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Reviewed by MeanMotaScootah from California

3.13/5  rDev +19.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Bought this at the local Filipino market in a pint can four pack. Pours a large foamy head but then dissipates quickly - clear golden color. Aroma is very bready and malty not much else to speak of. Taste is surprisingly light given the high ABV. I would compare this to Steel Reserve - but the taste is lighter and a bit more bitter yet sweet at the same time. Not a bad beer and worth a try if you're curious.
Nov 08, 2020
 
Rated: 2.07 by mistahmojoryan from Canada (SK)

May 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.01 by HopliteMpls612 from Minnesota

May 10, 2020
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Reviewed by eric5bellies from Australia

2.62/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.75
A - Pours a clear crystal lager colour with a white head that reduces quickly.

S - Nothing of note except some small malt.

T - Again nothing of note that is different to any other mass produced lager.

M - Light body with medium carbonation

O - Not worth the effort. This beer is just an ordinary lager with very little to warrant the extra layout.
Oct 15, 2019
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Reviewed by AlieLagerkolschbock from California

3.71/5  rDev +41.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Recently introduced to TJ's (at least here in San Diego), Red horse is a smooth malt liquor clocking in at a stout 8.0 ABV. Similar to Steel Reserve in strength, it's a bit smoother and possibly akin to Carlsberg Elephant. Good value at $4.49 for a four-back of 16.9 oz. talls, all served up in a cool can with horseshoe and chess knight motif. To the reviewer who complained about the venerable 'Trader carrying it? Don't like it, don't buy it, wuss!
Aug 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.53 by rab53 from Washington

Jul 27, 2019
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Reviewed by LocalBeerGuy from Canada (SK)

3.18/5  rDev +21.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
extra strong crisp clean easy smooth to drink with little head that goes away and some carbanion to it overall a not bad beer when best served cold. at 8%
Mar 01, 2019
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Reviewed by lovethisbeer2019 from Rhode Island

4.48/5  rDev +71%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Funny how I am reading many of the ratings for Red Horse. The first time I tried this beer I knew I finally found something that I would truly enjoy. This is truly a situation of "to each his own." I fell in love with Red Horse, the flavour for me is outstanding. I love the higher alcohol content as well as the fact that it is not filling, at least not to me. Loved it the first time I tried it. Not really a fan of lighter beers either. For me, this beer is a keeper and I just recently tried Hurricane, and it is very similar. Found another one that is a keeper for me. Enjoy and drink responsibly.
Mar 01, 2019
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Reviewed by golfrattt from California

1/5  rDev -61.8%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
This is easily the worst beer i've had in my entire life. Reeks of a high gravity like hurricane/steel reserve but this turned my stomach. Bought this at a Trader Joe's, what the hell are they doing carrying something like this..?

Lol, this beer made my sick. I'm totally serious.....
Feb 22, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by crob3888 from California

Jan 04, 2019
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Reviewed by gandres from Philippines

2.23/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
Sunday, May 15, 2011 2:00 PM Bottle poured to pint glass very cold beer
Sight: Light pale yellow, head, a lot of lacing
Aroma: not a lot, scent smell of malt, nothing else
Taste: watery, not a lot of taste
Mouth feel: very carbonated
Overall: good beer for the hot weather in the Philippines, and not to get drunk since it is soda the most inexpensive way
Oct 03, 2018
 
Rated: 2.8 by Jsteez from Utah

Feb 10, 2018
 
Rated: 2.07 by pkalix from California

Jan 07, 2018
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Reviewed by monkist from Hungary

3.75/5  rDev +43.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Finally an American Malt Liquor!
I know it's nothing to praise but still, as many legends grew around this type of beer I just had to drink it.
Looks a bit darker and intense than a pale lager but somehow you can tell that it's perhaps the coloring. The smell is also not that powerful and the taste also lacks the impression that makes a great beer - but it feels good to drink! As cheap as it is, as poor as it is, it is easy to drink and it is enjoyable.
That being said, I became even more interested in these malt liquors. Looking forward to drinking Mickey's Fine Malt Liquor and that Ol' English 800!
Nov 18, 2017
Red Horse Beer: Extra Strong from San Miguel Brewery Inc.
Beer rating: 64 out of 100 with 140 ratings