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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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle @ Dangerous Bottleshares #whoknowshowmany. Pours black with a small brown head. Aromas of cinnamon, spices, dark chocolate, cake, nutmeg, slight roast, nutty notes. Taste is dark chocolate, coffee, peppers, vanilla, cinnamon, licorice, roast. Pretty nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Nov 2019
at 16:55
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle at Antenna America. Interesting! Aroma has spice, pepper, Chili, chocolate, milk. Chai latte! Taste is weirder, spicy, vegetables, bitter chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla creaminess. Extra marks for strangeness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Sep 2019
at 16:02
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
2015 bottle. Pours black, with a medium, frothy, tan head. The aroma is caramel, light cinnamon and smoke, milk chocolate, and chipotle chilies. Sweet and syrupy, without any of the heat that the aroma promises. Heavy body, with a thick, chewy palate. This is a decadent and delicious stout, but the age has killed the chili flavors.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jun 2019
at 17:10
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Pours pitch black with a thick creme head. Aroma of cinnamon and chocolate. Taste has sweet and milky elements that fade quickly to a dry dark roast coffee element. Palate has dark malt along with vanilla, chocolate and coffee notes. Great beer.
Tried
on 30 May 2019
at 02:57