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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6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Canned on 27/06/2020, Best before 27/06/2022, 355ml can, Imperial Stout inspired by Mexican hot chocolate
Strong gusher caused the unpleasant mess, points off for that.
APPEARANCE: deep brown, dark color, cola hues under the light, small brown head with very tiny bubbles
AROMA: adjuncts driven aroma with cinnamon & nutmeg in the foreground but luckily doesn't overpower the whole thing; bitter sweet chocolate with mild vanilla, cocoa powder, light dried chilies, toasted bread, brown bread and hints of bread crust, moderate sweetness of toasted sugars, brown sugar, hints of oatmeal and green peppers, no obvious roast & hop profile on the nose, neither coffee
TASTE: light fluffy carbonation, medium body with lightly syrupy and oily mouthfeel, a bit thin on the edges; light sweet onset of brown sugar, syrup and caramel that is quickly cut by a harsh bitterness of roasted malts and hops - burnt grains, chicory, wormwood, bitter barley coffee and grapefruit peel; light alcohol glow supported by a light chili heat, mild cinnamon and nutmeg but way less noticeable than in the aroma, hints of black coffee with woody undertones, mild to light soapy presence in the middle; more chili heat in the second half of the can, subtle umami and blood notes in the background; notes of high cocoa chocolate & coffee; lingering roast bitterness and chili heat in the aftertaste with gentle spices - cinnamon; hints of earth, very restrained vanilla
OVERALL: to bad for gushing, otherwise typical Stone bite in form of harsh roasted bitterness and chili heat, lacks in mouthfeel and body, a bit soapy and unbalanced at the edges;
Strong gusher caused the unpleasant mess, points off for that.
APPEARANCE: deep brown, dark color, cola hues under the light, small brown head with very tiny bubbles
AROMA: adjuncts driven aroma with cinnamon & nutmeg in the foreground but luckily doesn't overpower the whole thing; bitter sweet chocolate with mild vanilla, cocoa powder, light dried chilies, toasted bread, brown bread and hints of bread crust, moderate sweetness of toasted sugars, brown sugar, hints of oatmeal and green peppers, no obvious roast & hop profile on the nose, neither coffee
TASTE: light fluffy carbonation, medium body with lightly syrupy and oily mouthfeel, a bit thin on the edges; light sweet onset of brown sugar, syrup and caramel that is quickly cut by a harsh bitterness of roasted malts and hops - burnt grains, chicory, wormwood, bitter barley coffee and grapefruit peel; light alcohol glow supported by a light chili heat, mild cinnamon and nutmeg but way less noticeable than in the aroma, hints of black coffee with woody undertones, mild to light soapy presence in the middle; more chili heat in the second half of the can, subtle umami and blood notes in the background; notes of high cocoa chocolate & coffee; lingering roast bitterness and chili heat in the aftertaste with gentle spices - cinnamon; hints of earth, very restrained vanilla
OVERALL: to bad for gushing, otherwise typical Stone bite in form of harsh roasted bitterness and chili heat, lacks in mouthfeel and body, a bit soapy and unbalanced at the edges;
Tried
from Can
from
Pivoljub - The First Beer Shop in Slovenia
on 07 Dec 2020
at 21:08
7/10
Ma ei mäleta kas ma usa versiooni olen joonud... Aga see on way mõrum kui berliini oma... Väga tugev kõrbenud mõrudus ja päris happeline. Saksa versioon meeldis rohkem.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Dec 2020
at 17:37
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Enjoyable as usual. Great nose. Slightly thin on the palate, but full flavored. Drying finish.
Tried
from Can
from
Holiday Market
on 31 Oct 2020
at 02:19
7/10
Tried
on 23 Oct 2020
at 20:28
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
0.33 l can at Goblet Beer Store, Zagreb, thanks. Jet black, small head. Lots of cinnamon, nutmeg, apple pie. Black pepper, spices. Alcohol. Chocolate underneath. Light body, creamy. Smooth, slightly hot. There's actually bitterness here. Herbal touch. Burnt touch.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Oct 2020
at 15:28
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at On Top of Santa Barbara Black coloured. Roasted malts, coffee, chocolate, vanilla, a bit spicy. Slightly sweet and bitter. Purchased at Trader Joe's
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Oct 2020
at 07:10
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
33cl Blik van de Bierkoning. Zwart, beige kraag. Aroma van kaneel, chocolade, koffie, chilipeper, nootmuskaat, chocomel. Smaak is vrij zoet, dunnere body dan verwacht, erg kruidig maar mist de pit van de peper, veel kaneel en chocomel, wat koffie. Medium body. Lekker, maar niet zo goed als ik had verwacht.
Tried
on 18 Oct 2020
at 16:53
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Plechovka u Peta. Vona cokoladova prijemna. Kavova farba. Chut silna mierne stiplava cokoladova. Dlho ostava
Tried
on 14 Oct 2020
at 21:34
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can. Very dark brown/almost black, huge lasting head. Cinnamon nutmeg nose, with a lot of coffee/rostmalz overtones. Flavor has a lot of Christmas spice notes, very dark roast astringency, big hop bitterness, a bit of chili spice. Not as sweet as you'd think for a stout like that. Oddly enough the cacao notes are pretty muted, covered by the rest. A bit too bitter/astringent for my taste.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Mar 2020
at 22:40
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Can at home, black beer, fluffy medium head. Aroma is chocolate, malt, sweet, cocoa, vanilla, hint of spices?. Taste is the same, light pepper, sweet, bitter, dry aftertaste, smooth almost creamy, nice.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Mar 2020
at 22:00