Farmhouse Saison
River Horse Brewing Co.
- From:
- River Horse Brewing Co.
- New Jersey, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Saison
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.88 | pDev: 9.02%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 23, 2025
- Added:
- May 12, 2015
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 9
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
This French-style saison is a previous Brewer’s Reserve beer that has been promoted to the seasonal line up. This slightly dry beer has earthy notes, plus some extra flavor from added lemongrass and red and white peppercorns.
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Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.75/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Murky, orange color. Big , white head. Aroma of Belgian yeast, lemon, and spices. Rather dry, yeasty taste, though there is some sweetness. Medium body, high carbonation. Decent saison.
May 23, 2025
Rated by TimWakimika from Canada (QC)
3.75/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pepper comes through quite a bit; some fruit notes.
May 20, 2016
Reviewed by SmashAdams from New Jersey
3.5/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
At first I wasn't sure about this beer, it seemed like an OK saison without much going on. After having a few more and letting them warm a bit and using a glass with laser etching to keep a head, this beer really changed. Lots of flavor elements from Belgian yeast to peppery spice to sweet bubblegum and light fruits. Great deal for $10 a 6 pack. yb
May 09, 2016
Reviewed by The_Kriek_Freak from Greenland
4.06/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
One of the few American farmhouse ales that actually has a Belgian head! It disappeared quickly but left a beautiful lacing behind. Aroma and taste are a tick below other prime examples of the style (Tank 7, Hennepin, etc) but still pretty nice. Overall, a really nice beer that I would happily buy again.
May 05, 2016
Reviewed by Urk1127 from New Jersey
4.83/5 rDev +24.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.83/5 rDev +24.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Hazy banana yellow. Dense soapy head
Funk, like a dusty attic basement smell, clove, banana, honey
Banana, clove, you get that funk. Great spicy fruity yeast. Honeydew
Heavier side of medium. Frothy soapy head. Great carbonation its just right.
New Jersey stepping their game up. Way to go River Horse cheers to you. One of the better saisons I've had. Cheers to them.
Apr 09, 2016Funk, like a dusty attic basement smell, clove, banana, honey
Banana, clove, you get that funk. Great spicy fruity yeast. Honeydew
Heavier side of medium. Frothy soapy head. Great carbonation its just right.
New Jersey stepping their game up. Way to go River Horse cheers to you. One of the better saisons I've had. Cheers to them.
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