Horny Devil
AleSmith Brewing Company
- From:
- AleSmith Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Strong Ale
Ranked #20 - ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #7,499 - Avg:
- 4.05 | pDev: 12.1%
- Reviews:
- 419
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 08, 2025
- Added:
- Dec 26, 2001
- Wants:
- 127
- Gots:
- 229
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
Horny Devil is our interpretation of a Belgian-style Golden Ale. Brewed with authentic Belgian ingredients including candi sugar and a Trappist yeast strain, its fruity and spicy aromas include notes of orange, banana, and peppercorns. Coriander seeds add refreshing citrus notes which meld seamlessly with the beer’s delicate malt. Horny Devil finishes with a lively carbonation and a refreshingly dry finish.
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Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.43/5 rDev -15.3%
look: 2 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.43/5 rDev -15.3%
look: 2 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Copenhagen 2/12 2020. 35,5 cl bottle from Kvickly, Østergade, Middelfart. Red tail and flames printed on the bottle.
Pours unclear orange with a small white head. Disappears completely after a few seconds leaving only flimsy remnants behind. No lacing.
Aroma is intense with a sweet yet sharp odor not without a boozy tang. Sweet malts, sugar, caramel. Sharp grainy odor laced in alcohol. A little metallic.
Strong carbonation. Slightly thick, oily, lively and tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with a strong sweetness followed by a medium strong bitterness. Aftertaste is sweetish with a bitter undercurrent. Lingers for a while. Semi-dry boozy finish.
Boozy and sweet. Not the worst way to get plastered.
Apr 08, 2025Pours unclear orange with a small white head. Disappears completely after a few seconds leaving only flimsy remnants behind. No lacing.
Aroma is intense with a sweet yet sharp odor not without a boozy tang. Sweet malts, sugar, caramel. Sharp grainy odor laced in alcohol. A little metallic.
Strong carbonation. Slightly thick, oily, lively and tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with a strong sweetness followed by a medium strong bitterness. Aftertaste is sweetish with a bitter undercurrent. Lingers for a while. Semi-dry boozy finish.
Boozy and sweet. Not the worst way to get plastered.
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
4.03/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hazy, golden color. Big, white head. Fruits, bubblegum, candy sugar, and Belgian yeasts in aroma. Sweet taste with the semidry finish and gentle bitterness.
Nov 23, 2024
Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado
4.5/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Crystal clear, light gold body; dense, small-bubble carbonation, lively; thick, white head, dense and frothy. Soft, mellow fruity esters greet the nose; pear; very light biscuit malt. Fantastic flavor; floral sweetness; light honey; ; subtle spiciness; delicate phenol add contrast; mild bitterness. Medium body; soft with a light velvety feel overall; sublime residual sugar cushion; semi-sweet overall.
This is a very impressive Belgian ale with coriander added. Soft, balanced, very flavorful.
Pouring temperature: 54 °F; bottling info: n/a
Source: Tavour
Jan 29, 2024This is a very impressive Belgian ale with coriander added. Soft, balanced, very flavorful.
Pouring temperature: 54 °F; bottling info: n/a
Source: Tavour
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
4/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750ml bottle from Tavour. Clear golden pour, initial bubbly head. Yeasty aroma, bready. Taste is bready, fruity, sweet, apple, floral. Slick, slippery feel.
Dec 26, 2023Reviewed by MattDecker from Texas
4.1/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: hazy light peach color
Smell: banana eaters, sweet, sugar, lemon, peach
Taste: sweet banana, fruity,
Feel: low carbonation, full body
Overall: really pleasant Belgian style beer that is fuller than typical!
Aug 25, 2023Smell: banana eaters, sweet, sugar, lemon, peach
Taste: sweet banana, fruity,
Feel: low carbonation, full body
Overall: really pleasant Belgian style beer that is fuller than typical!
Reviewed by AZgman from Arizona
3.97/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A bit of a Hoegaarden clone, but it does have it's own character. A bit heavier and sweeter than Hoegaarden. Not a bad brew. Pretty much no head at all and the can was about 5 weeks old. 10% ABV though!
Mar 25, 2023
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
4/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2013 bottle. White head. Clear golden color.
Tastes like a Belgian strong golden ale. Yeast, clove, coriander, spice, and malts. Caramel and toffee malts. Earthy and bitter hops. Some honey sweetness. Solid offering even after all these years.
Mar 06, 2021Tastes like a Belgian strong golden ale. Yeast, clove, coriander, spice, and malts. Caramel and toffee malts. Earthy and bitter hops. Some honey sweetness. Solid offering even after all these years.
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