Kuhnhenn Alien Ale

Brewed by Kuhnhenn Brewing
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Warren, Michigan USA

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker, Tumbler

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Tap at MBGSF. A pepper beer. A barleywine. Not exactly the combination one is looking for during a 97 degree outdoor festival. This is heavy and harsh, and all the intense bitterness and sweetness that comes with a big barleywine is exaggerated here by the chilis. On another day, I may have enjoyed this more.

Served on draft at the Michigan Summer Beerfest, 2010, as part of RBSG festivities. Pours a brown color with a medium head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of spicy chili peppers. The taste is peppers, chocolate and light fruity notes. Medium bodied with a lingering heat.

On tap at Mich Brewer’s Fest. 8% ABV. 100% pepper beer. Decidedly still beer, but decidedly emphasizing pepper flavor (at some heat, especially in the finish). Really captured the pepper flavor well, beyond that it was standard ale I suppose.