3.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle. The pour was a murky dark brown with a slight mahogany hue and a thick frothy light brown head that dissipated slowly down to a layer of fluffy residue that puddled on top and lasted throughout, which created some really excellent sheeting of lace on the glass.
The aroma was upfront with a strong alcohol scent followed by a dark roasted malt and a sweaty doughy yeast with notes of chocolate, vanilla, roasted coffee, some dark fruit and a peppery spice (probably from the chili’s).
The taste was mildly sweet and very malty with hints of chocolate and vanilla at first and then had a nice dose of coffee and dark fruit take hold with a pronounced peppery finish. The flavor lasted a short while after the swallow leaving behind a chili pepper bite to linger on well after everything else faded.
Mouthfeel was medium in body and a bit oily and quite creamy in texture with a soft carbonation.
Overall definitely a different twist on a brew, bold tasting with a surprising spicy finish.
3 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Pours a very dark brown with a tan head. Not much aroma, maybe a hint of spice and vanilla. Flavor comes in distinct phases that don’t really gel and is very light on the palate. Starts off tasting like a cream soda followed by a light chocolate flavor. Ending and finish is pepper, pepper and more pepper that dominates the flavor of the first half of the beer. Interesting but not a great beer.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
on draft at wwbf (asheville) poured dark brown and you could smell the chocolate and vanilla up front. gave it a few seconds to breathe and the flavor was quite enjoyable with that chocolate and vanilla mixing well with the sweet maltiness and the hops. a little bit of a back bite on the end i do believe the pepper was kicking in overall a nice beer.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle from 9th Ave Vintner enjoyed on 10.29.2011 with Tony the Tiger, a clown, an Eastern European trainer, two priests, and two cats wearing kitten mittens. Pours dark brown to black with an enormous coffee-colored head. Smells like sweet chocolate and earthy malts, but somewhat muted. Palate consists of chocolate, nuts and booze. Slightly warming. Mouthfeel is a little on the heavier side but consistent and still smooth to drink. Good beer.
4.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Mahogany in color, lacking in lacing and head retention. Aroma not huge, but flavor profile. Cocoa nibs first, then vanilla, then the head from the peppers. Nice chocolate notes.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Muddy brown with an off white head. Aroma is vanilla and chilies which makes for an odd but not unpleasant combination. Flavor is a bit more muddled. Strong cocoa with vanilla overtones followed by a heavy spiciness which almost burns. Reminiscent of dark chocolate bars with chilies but oddly less complex. This beer could benefit from a fuller body, I think it would have worked better as a porter. It’s wildly inventive and very interesting, but I can’t say it works overall.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 15/20
1st rating??!! Bomber from Bev4Less. Pours a clean dark brown, decent finger or two of tan foam, not too dense. Aroma is oddly muted. Some hints of toasty malt and vanilla but nothing too striking. Taste is also a bit muted in the early palate especially. Eventually some vanilla and mocha kick in, and maybe there’s a hint of cayenne at the end (it picks a bit at the tongue) but it’s all a bit more muddled than I had hoped. Maybe as it warms it will pick up some continuity. I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt, but even thn it’s an average beer among the craft brew crowds.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
(bottle) Dark, opaque brown body with a big brown head that clings to the glass. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate and traces of vanilla. A nice mild peppery flavor to the beer--pretty unique. The vanilla also comes through, particularly in the finish, and some cocoa as well. It’s sweet with some mild bitterness in the finish. Medium body. A little unusual but well done.
3.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pours a deep mahogany with a thick beige head. Aromas of burnt sugar, molasses, raisins, vanilla, and butterscotch. Medium bodied with a slick mouth feel. Nice roasted malt body with a touch of sweetness. Finish is slightly bitter and a little bit of spiciness. I liked the combo of ingredients and found this beer very enjoyable.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours a dark brown with a light brown fluffy head. Vanilla and cocoa is very easy to smell. Nice simple taste, with hints of cocoa, vanilla, and a little bown sugar and banana. Texture is pretty thin. Not much of an after taste. Just a little bitterness from the hops to leave you with. I enjoy it, but is not the most interesting collaboration, and a very safe beer.
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