3.6 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 18/20
Dogfish Head Theobroma pours a clear dark amber, with a medium-sized white head that quickly dissipates. Still, this is a one beautiful beer in the glass, not at all what I expected (dark brown-black) for a beer that was supposed to be a chocolate beer. Aroma is practically nonexistent, though.
As for flavor, this is one of the most unique beers I have had in my 10 years of drinking--the flavor of chile predominates. Not the heat of chile, but definitely its flavor. Behind that is a subtle cocoa, with some accompanying honey flavor and a mild, undefined fruitiness. As for alcohol, this is one clean tasting beer. I think that the flavors blend well, but was hoping for a bit more cocoa; it just seemed lacking in that department. I agree with those who have noted this beer has a mild flavor.
Palate was okay, with a mild effervescence to match the flavor. Overall, this is truly one of Dogfish Head’s most unique beers, far more so Midas Touch or Chateau Jihau. I expect opinions to be split on this one, separating DFH’s critics from its fanboys (and I’m a self-professed fanboy). Still, this beer is so different that it warrants at least one try. Don’t know if I’ll drink much of Theobroma, as I was expecting something a bit more chocolaty. But I certainly appreciate the effort and the spirit of experimentation shown by DFH with this one.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
This is a default message... As I do not wish, nor have time to comment on each beer I try at this time.
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2.7 AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Strong alcohol aroma and initial taste. This is not as apparent once the beer warms up a bit. Then moves to a dark chocolate and chili powder end am finish. Heat lingers in your throat. States honey, but I state more caramel
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3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Caramel, toffee, cocoa, vanilla, and nutty aromas. Clear orange-gold with a moderately lasting, white head. Sweet, nutty malts, and some chili spice. Light-medium body, average carbonation, and finishes with a lingering spiciness.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
Dark malty dry grapey nutty scent. Golden orange body. Dry roasty malt, with spicy grape finish. Dry and doughy on the palate. Ok
4.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
Honey aroma. Strong chocolate nibs, heat of chilies, honey taste. Kind of gimmicky but one of my very top picks.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. This is another beer that is out there but within the range of palatability.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottled @ Oliver Twist, 4/4-13.
Slight hazy orange amber. White head disappered without a trace.
Citrussy aroma with spicy heat, some fruit juice, honey and butterscotch/chocolate fudge. Sweet goes dry and slight acidic.
Sweet with honey, some butterscotch, orange peel and some mildly burning chili.
Medium to bigger body with soft tickling carbonation.
It started out as a winner but then slowly turned a bit messy. It doesn’t stretch enough and the flavours doesn’t hold together well in the end.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
The chilies are there, but muted. This one won’t invoke the heartburn that Rogue’s Chipotle does, thank god. Very nice golden orange color in the glass. Earthy aroma with vanilla notes, honey, dry cocoa. Flavor follows. A lot of stuff going on with this beer. Warming, sweet, earthy, some spice to it, more honey and dry cocoa powder. Very interesting, if a little too sweet after a glass or two. Definitely another bizarre, drinkable, but ultimately polarizing DFH creation. That’s why I love them.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Pours hazy orange amber with low white head. Aroma of honey and light chocolate. Fairly non-descript sweetish taste with hints of chocolate and chili in the finish. Body is very light with low carbonation.
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3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Quite stale and yeasty. Might be a bad bottle actually. Slight tones of milk chocolate and vanilla. Somewhat disappointed.
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