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Dark Horse Rod


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An Amber Ale brewed by
Dark Horse Brewing Company

Marshall, Michigan USA

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143.69/5.03.59/5.0Special-98.3 English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Rod is a refreshing, medium bodied red ale brewed with aphrodisiac herbs for woman and men alike. Brewer Russ Beattie was working on his own version of Sex Panther, using passion flower, epimedium, damiana, and ginko to elevate the levels of spring time friskiness and brewmaster Aaron Morse decided that the best way to spread the love was via Rod.

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General66 (93), Streator, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Aug 25, 2008  
Had a glass of this on tap at the Blind Pig in Champaign. I have had a handful of Dark Horse brews, and was excited to see this on the menu. Came out a deep mahogony color with a very frothy one finger width white head. The aroma consisted of a lot of hops with a floral background. Tasted of a lot of caramel malts and hops with a interesting roasty malt character. Finished smooth with a lot more flavors coming out in the end. This was a very tasty brew! I am glad that I had the opportunity to try this one!


kieleszd (83), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 22, 2008  
This one is a bit heavier than the description tells, it heads into the 9.5% ABV. Very warming imperial red. Taste of subtle hops and roasted malts. As for the aphrodisiacs, I don’t know if they work but I had a great night.


 Tmoney99 (3522), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 20, 2008  
Draft at Hopcat. Poured hazy brown color with an average frothy off-white head that was mostly lasting with good lacing. Moderate to heavy toasted malt, hoppy and herbs aroma. Medium to full body with a smooth texture. Medium to heavy bittersweet flavor with a medium to heavy bittersweet finish of moderate duration. Interesting complex beer and I hope the stimulative factors do not work, I am traveling from home.


 dm9831 (572), Monee, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/512/20
Jul 13, 2008  
draft at flossmoor station. pors dark red with off-white head. aroma of hops and malt (mild and airy). flavor is hoppy and spicy, with a touch of caramelly creaminess. i can’t pick out any specific spices, but their supposed aphrodisiac qualities were completely lost on me. maybe i shouldn’t drink so many.


 jeffwilliams11 (253), hooterville, Michigan, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Jul 10, 2008  
on tap at hopcat. billed as an imperial red, but at 6%, not really that ’imperial.’ quite tasty though. hoppy standard amber ale, with a slightly thicker malt backbone. really drinkable.




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