Augusta Chili

Brewed by Augusta Brewing
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Augusta, Missouri USA

Serve in Lager glass, Tumbler

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Draft served in a pint glass at Nick’s Pub. Pours a bright, clear gold color with a small white head that leaves some spots of lace in the glass. Aroma of chili peppers, sweet malts, and vegetal notes- simple and faint. Flavor of vegetal habanero peppers, pale and sweet malts, and some earthy, grassy notes. Light-bodied, with medium carbonation and a spicy mouthfeel. The spiciness doesn’t rest in the palate so much but I could feel the burn on my lips. I think it’s an unspoken rule that all Missouri brewers make at least one chili beer. It admittedly is not a style I generally like, but Augusta’s might be the best.

Sampled at 2011 Augusta Bottoms fest - Pours hazy yellow with a small white head. The aroma has lots of pepper that’s heavy on serrano along with some light malt, but it is pepper heavy. Light body with light carbonation. The flavor starts much like the aroma with more of the peppers showing through. Also the varieties show through on the taste - jalapeno, serrano and cheyenne. There is some light blonde ale malt as well. The finish has phenolic spice added to the pepper. This is a scovile fest beer while still maintaining beer aspects.