Xocoveza
(has 8 batches)
Stone Brewing in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸
Collab with: Cerveceria InsurgenteStout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Winter
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Score
7.63
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Imperial stout inspired by Mexican hot chocolate
Collaborators: Chris Banker, Winner, Stone Homebrew Competition / Iván Morales, Brewmaster, Cervecería Insurgente / Mitch Steele, Brewmaster, Stone Brewing Co.
This is a beloved stout. When first introduced as a limited special collaboration release with San Diego homebrewer Chris Banker (after his recipe won our annual homebrew competition) and Cerveceria Insurgente, it was an instant hit and fans began clamoring for its return. Seeing as how its amazing flavor profile is evocative of Mexican hot chocolate, featuring coffee, pasilla peppers, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and a generous amount of chocolate, we concluded it was the perfect stout to re-release in celebration of the Holidays and the entire winter season. This is now a highly anticipated yearly tradition that we are pleased to present from us to you, and makes a perfect wintry gift from you to your friends, loved ones, or simply to yourself. Cheers!
When we first brewed this beer in 2014, everyone on the brewing team was blown away by its multiple layers of flavor. The inspiration came from Mexican hot chocolate combined with coffee. We loved how wonderfully this beer showcases the spices, cocoa and subtle coffee roast flavors, so much that Stone is excited to bring it back as an annual special release.
Collaborators: Chris Banker, Winner, Stone Homebrew Competition / Iván Morales, Brewmaster, Cervecería Insurgente / Mitch Steele, Brewmaster, Stone Brewing Co.
This is a beloved stout. When first introduced as a limited special collaboration release with San Diego homebrewer Chris Banker (after his recipe won our annual homebrew competition) and Cerveceria Insurgente, it was an instant hit and fans began clamoring for its return. Seeing as how its amazing flavor profile is evocative of Mexican hot chocolate, featuring coffee, pasilla peppers, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and a generous amount of chocolate, we concluded it was the perfect stout to re-release in celebration of the Holidays and the entire winter season. This is now a highly anticipated yearly tradition that we are pleased to present from us to you, and makes a perfect wintry gift from you to your friends, loved ones, or simply to yourself. Cheers!
When we first brewed this beer in 2014, everyone on the brewing team was blown away by its multiple layers of flavor. The inspiration came from Mexican hot chocolate combined with coffee. We loved how wonderfully this beer showcases the spices, cocoa and subtle coffee roast flavors, so much that Stone is excited to bring it back as an annual special release.
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6/10
Jammer van de spuiter, zonder CO2 is dit niet meer dan een matige chocomel.
Tried
from Can
at
Uiltje Craft Beer Bar
on 19 Jun 2018
at 18:09
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
0.33l can (Berlin brewery). Black body with a loose light brown head. Chocolate, cinnamon and pepper are all present both in the aroma and the taste. It also has notes of citrusy hops, caramel and coffee. The spices are only there to add a twist, but they are not defining the beer's character. Nice beer.
Tried
from Can
on 03 May 2018
at 20:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
(tap 0,3l @ OP (Brno)) Overall: Good, smooth, spicy.
Aroma: Strong chocolate, cocoa.
Appearance: Dark brown color. Minimal, brown head.
Taste: Chocolate, roasty, medium sweet, light spicy.
Palate: Creamy texture. Medium body. Light warm, dry, light spicy finish.
Aroma: Strong chocolate, cocoa.
Appearance: Dark brown color. Minimal, brown head.
Taste: Chocolate, roasty, medium sweet, light spicy.
Palate: Creamy texture. Medium body. Light warm, dry, light spicy finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Apr 2018
at 19:47
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Tap and Mallet. Big coffee and chocolate nose, roasty, cinnamon too. Some soy sauce notes as well. Sweet and very fruity, berries, cherry, chocolate and cinnamon. Rich but not too heavy or sweet. A bit fake feeling because of the overload of additives but not bad.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Mar 2018
at 19:13
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can 33 cl. Pours an opaque black with a beige head. Extremely spicy nose, coconut, cinnamon and....marzipan? Wauw, odd and unusual. Rich, sweet body, subtle underlying roast and then this array of spices. I'm not sure I can drink a whole can of this, the sweet spiciness would get way too much. But as a sample it's a fun beer. 230318
Tried
from Can
on 23 Mar 2018
at 12:34