Rocky River Brewing Co. (OH) Reviews

FROTHINGSLOSH	2.9 Rocky River Uncle Midnight Black with a medium sized beige head. Roasty with berry, anise and a hint of coffee. Medium finish and body. Monday, February 12, 2024
FROTHINGSLOSH	2.9 Rocky River Ol' Harve Porter Black with a medium sized beige head. Roasty, woody and somewhat bitter with a hint of anise. Medium finish and body. Monday, February 12, 2024
FROTHINGSLOSH	2.7 Rocky River Crazy Child Brown with a large foamy beige head. Bitter and malty with a light astringency. Medium finish and body. Monday, February 12, 2024
FROTHINGSLOSH	2.9 Rocky River The Illegal Seagull Amber with a medium sized fluffy white head that left decent lacing. Bitter, citric and floral. Medium finish and body. Monday, February 12, 2024
jsquire	3.7 Rocky River The Illegal Seagull Amber color out of the tap with a foamy white head. Nose of hop resin and pine. Malty pale ale with strong hop flavors of grapefruit rind, pine and resin. Great with the cheese soup. Saturday, January 6, 2024
unclefrito62	3.5 Rocky River Pirate Light Int at Rocky River Brewing in Rocky River, Ohio. Smell sweet wheat. Pale yellow in color with white head. Taste the sweet wheat. Very light bodied and smooth. Sweet aftertaste. Easy drinking beer. Cheers! Saturday, September 23, 2023
unclefrito62	3.4 Rocky River Rockytoberfest Pint at Rocky River Brewing in Rocky River, Ohio. Slight malt aroma. Bronze in color with thin white head. Taste slight malt. Very smooth and easy to drink. Slight malt aftertaste. Light marten. Cheers! Saturday, October 15, 2022
jsquire	3.5 Rocky River Scarlet and Maize Pale Ale Amber color out of the tap with an off white head that left sheets of lace on the glass. Wet grain nose. Lots of malt syrup sweetness and grapefruit rind bitterness. Good with food. Saturday, February 6, 2021
603mort	3.9 Rocky River Flat Tire Amber Easy to drink. Sweet tasting. Excellent simple ale. Monday, March 30, 2020
unclefrito62	3.5 Rocky River Santas Little Helper Christmas Ale Pint at Rocky River Brewing in Rocky River, Ohio. Smell the spices with cinnamon. Brown in color with off white head. Served with brown sugar rum. Taste the spices with nutmeg being a little stronger than the other spices. Smooth and medium bodied. Cinnamon aftertaste. Just a wonderful beer! Cheers! Friday, December 6, 2019
gkchu88	3.5 Rocky River Dragon's Milk Stout Thursday, November 28, 2019
jsquire	3.7 Rocky River White Lightnin' Hazy golden color out of the tap with a sticky off white head. Light citrus and tropical fruit nose. Carmel sweetness with some typical fruit and bitter grapefruit rind hop flavors. This is a full flavored session beer. Sunday, September 1, 2019
jsquire	3.8 Rocky River Firelands Pale Ale Clear copper color with a sticky foamy off white head. Citrus hop flower nose. Caramel sweetness with some coarse bread notes under a ton grapefruit and orange rind hop flavors. Long hop bitter finish. Sunday, August 19, 2018
boro22	1.2 Rocky River Dragon's Milk Stout Saturday, July 7, 2018
Sandro Mosque	3.2 Rocky River Hop Goblin Thursday, May 17, 2018
dmj2md	5 Rocky River Dragon's Milk Stout Thursday, December 28, 2017
BitchPls	4.5 Rocky River Mint Chocolate Stout Friday, December 8, 2017
eyeej	5 Rocky River Dragon's Milk Stout Tuesday, October 3, 2017
bytemesis	3.7 Rocky River Little Red Rooster Tap. Ours clear copper, large foamy beige head, good lacing. Aroma is malty, nutty, dark bread, roast, Noble hop. Flavor is light pls sweet, very light bitter, roasty and malty. Medium body. Solid. Wednesday, September 27, 2017
higgsbison	3 Rocky River Plutonium Pilsner On tap at brewery in Cleveland. OK beer. Sorry these notes were just for myself now I have to publish them with so many characters, hence this sentence. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Wednesday, September 20, 2017
higgsbison	3.1 Rocky River Coopers Gold Kolsch On tap at brewery in Cleveland. Just OK. Sorry these notes were just for myself now I have to publish them with so many characters, hence this sentence. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Wednesday, September 20, 2017
jsquire	3.3 Rocky River Street Car Pilsner Pale golden color with a foamy white head. Light nose of grains and alcohol. Sweet beer with strong alcohol, strong hop resin bitterness and maybe a bit of fruit. This has the harshness that i find in these imperial pilsners. Friday, July 14, 2017
larsonlo	3 Rocky River Sub Chaser Hefeweizen Friday, July 24, 2015
villemalm80	4 Rocky River Flat Tire Amber Monday, June 15, 2015
larsonlo	2 Rocky River Blarney Rubble Friday, April 17, 2015
larsonlo	3 Rocky River McConick's Export Ale Saturday, February 14, 2015
pottygok	3.4 Rocky River Reindeer Red Ale Aroma: Nice malt aroma, with hints of caramel. Appearance: Dark ref with light tan head. Taste: Faint sweetness with medium bitterness in finish. Palate: Light body, watery texture, soft carbonation, soft finish. Overall: Tastes bland and watered down. Very unimpressive. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Tuesday, December 23, 2014
larsonlo	3 Rocky River Reindeer Red Ale Sunday, December 7, 2014
larsonlo	3 Rocky River Hop Goblin Friday, August 1, 2014
bytemesis	3 Rocky River Oompa Loompa Chocolate Stout Tap. Ours deep clear chestnut, small creamy tan head, great lacing. Aroma is chocolate, chocolate, more chocolate. Flavor is heavy chocolate, cocoa puffs, a bit of roast. Medium sweet, medium bitter, a bit of saccharine. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel. Tuesday, July 22, 2014
bytemesis	2.9 Rocky River Christmas Ale Tap. Pours clear red orange, medium creamy tan head, dissipates slowly, great lacing. Aroma is spices, cardboard, ginger, clove. Flavor is odd, medium sweet, spiced, pumpkin, light bitter, lingering aftertaste. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel. Meh. Tuesday, July 22, 2014
bytemesis	3.7 Rocky River Hop Goblin Tap. Pours clear reddish amber, large creamy beige head, great lacing. Aroma is buttery citra, grapefruit, pine, passion fruit. Flavor is the same, buttery, light plus sweet, light plus bitter, not harsh. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel. Pretty good actually Tuesday, July 22, 2014
bytemesis	3.5 Rocky River Sub Chaser Hefeweizen Tap. Pours cloudy golden, medium creamy white head, good lacing. Aroma is pretty solid wheat, lemon, banana. Flavor is classic lemony, banana, clove, bubble gum. Light sweet, minimal bitterness. Light body. Tuesday, July 22, 2014
bytemesis	2.4 Rocky River Coopers Gold Kolsch Tap. Pours crystal clear pale amber, medium off white head, great lacing. Aroma is faint honey, grass. Flavor id biscuit, honey, grass, a bit of metal, light sweet, light bitter. Light body. Meh Tuesday, July 22, 2014
bytemesis	2 Rocky River Blueberry Ale Tap. Crystal clear golden, small white head, creamy, nice lacing. Aroma is blueberry. Flavor is way strong blueberry, a bit artificial, lingering saccharine bitterness. Light body. Tuesday, July 22, 2014
bytemesis	1.9 Rocky River Pirate Light Tap. Pours crystal clear golden straw, small white had, decent lacing. Aroma is grain, grass, hay, corn. Flavor is the same, sweet and corn syrupy, a bit of grass bitterness. Light body. Meh. Tuesday, July 22, 2014
pottygok	3.7 Rocky River Oompa Loompa Chocolate Stout Aroma: Lots of chocolate aromas, but little else. Appearance: Clear, dark amber with rich tan head. Taste: Heavy sweetness with hints of bitterness at the edges. Very rich. Palate: Full body, creamy texture, soft carbonation, long finish. Overall: A nice strong chocolate flavor, but there’s little else here. Not disappointing, but not mind blowing, either. Tuesday, July 22, 2014
pottygok	3.2 Rocky River Christmas Ale Aroma: Lots of sweet spices--ginger, clover, etc. Appearance: Dark copper color with a rich tan head that leaves a lot of lacing. Taste: Light sweetness shifting to a medium sourness almost instantly. Palate: Medium body, creamy texture, soft carbonation, long finish. Overall: A bit too sour and cloying for a holiday brew. Wretched aftertaste. Very disappointing. Tuesday, July 22, 2014
pottygok	3.9 Rocky River Sub Chaser Hefeweizen Aroma: Lots of banana and clove aromas, with hints citrus. Appearance: Cloudy yellow with a rich white head. Taste: Medium sweetness straight through. Palate: Medium body, creamy texture, soft carbonation, long soft finish. Overall: A nicely developed hefe, but nothing mind blowing or standout. Tuesday, July 22, 2014
pottygok	4.1 Rocky River Hop Goblin Aroma: Spruce and resin hops all over. Appearance: Light copper/amber color with a rich tan head that leaves lots of lacing. Taste: Medium bitterness that builds across the tongue. Palate: Medium body, dry texture, lively carbonation, long finish. Overall: Lots of flavor, but nothing that completely stands out or blows my mind. Tuesday, July 22, 2014
pottygok	3.4 Rocky River Coopers Gold Kolsch Aroma: Faint hints of malt aromas--caramel and bread--but I almost had to snort the beer to get them. Appearance: Clear gold color with rich white head. Taste: Light sweetness balanced by a light sourness. Palate: Light body, slick texture, average carbonation, long finish. Overall: It’s a well developed beer, but nothing spectacular. Standard issue quaffing beer for a microbrew. Tuesday, July 22, 2014
pottygok	3.5 Rocky River Blueberry Ale Aroma: Strong blueberry aroma, straight through. Appearance: Clear straw color with a white head that leaves a lot of lacing. Taste: Light-medium sweetness straight through. Palate: Light body, slick sticky texture, soft carbonation, long berry finish. Overall: Meh...it’s like drinking fruit juice. Very little depth or development here. Tuesday, July 22, 2014
pottygok	2.6 Rocky River Pirate Light Aroma: Hints of malt and yeast, but very faint. Appearance: Pale straw with white head. Taste: Light sweetness straight through. Palate: Light (no?) body, slick watery texture, soft carbonation, no finish. Overall: Yech...microbrew for the non-micro crowd, I guess. It’s better than having Bud Light on the tap, but still... Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Dogbrick	3.4 Rocky River Hop Goblin Sample at W.G. Grinders as part of Ohio Brew Week. Hazy copper-orange color with a medium thin off-white head that diminishes dissipates quickly to an outer ring. Short strings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of hops, fruit and malt. Medium-bodied with flavors of citrus, hops and grainy malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a short citrusy hops aftertaste. Decent overall. Thursday, July 17, 2014
larsonlo	2 Rocky River Boondock Spring Ale Sunday, July 6, 2014
larsonlo	3 Rocky River Northern Lights German Helles Alt Sunday, July 6, 2014
larsonlo	3 Rocky River Hop 2 It Sunday, July 6, 2014
Brigadier	3.6 Rocky River Sub Chaser Hefeweizen On draft at brewpub This was by far the best release at the brewpub. As a general rule it seems that if you stick to the German styles here then you might come out with something that is more than a forgettable pour. I’ll certainly keep that in mind next time I visit. Aroma / Appearance - The cloudy yellowish base looks almost like diluted fresh squeezed orange juice with a clean white styrofoam cap. Vanilla, ripe bananas, orange peels and dough push this to the bready side of the style without a doubt. Flavor / Palate - An easy drinker fills the mouth with its fluid presence. Lemons, bananas, and orange pulp enrich the profile and move it from run of the mill to above average. Vanilla custard and honey bookend a well balanced spectrum. I am glad I ordered the 20 ounce pour of this rather than any of the other current drafts. Monday, June 30, 2014
Brigadier	2.8 Rocky River Boondock Spring Ale On draft at brewpub Spring may have come and gone. With it hopefully went this subpar offering that is much like the groundhog’s shadow - a reflection of the real thing. Forgettable in most aspects it can safely be passed for the reliable drafts. Aroma / Appearance - Golden semitransparent liquid fills the glass with sparkling light. A ring of crisp white head adds hints of more depth but fails to deliver. Lemon, grain, and simplistic patio beer aspects are effective but somehow bland and marginal. Flavor / Palate - Honey, almonds, lemon butter, and a transition of honey nut cheerios are hallmarks of a so-so profile that feels hollow. Light and clean it has less complexity than some beers half the ABV. It is not bad so much as just forgettable and another face in the crowd. The only reason to order it is for a baseline of what Rocky River drafts are like. Monday, June 30, 2014
Brigadier	3.3 Rocky River Hop 2 It On draft at brewpub A respectable IPA might not be the best offering from Rocky River but it is pretty par for the course. The good news is that during happy hour prices are less which makes it a bit more palateable. Aroma / Appearance - A bronze base and vanilla head looks a bit inspiring but do not jump out. Peaches, oak, mango, and fresh bright hops are as fresh as expected. Something feels as if it is missing though even with all that depth. Flavor / Palate - Bitter with a light blast of citrus, the flavor profile is not that complicated. A refreshing transition teases the promise of more to come. Sadly it never materializes. The finish is the taste of air on a cool autumnal day while walking through deep woods. This one can be skipped if something better is available. Monday, June 30, 2014