Punishment (2015)
(Batch of Punishment)
Arrogant Consortia in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸
Brewed at/by: Stone BrewingStrong Ale Rotating Out of Production
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Score
6.94
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Although many find only pain in this beer, chile pepper connoisseurs, daredevils and masochists proclaim it a fine, intense and enlightening experience. Never intended for the timid, Punishment is the capsaicin-throttled spawn of the beer behemoth Double Bastard Ale. Months of aging in Kentucky bourbon barrels intensify this beast of a beer's already massive flavors, while the unceremonious addition of chile peppers (jalapeño, serrano, Freshno and more) morphs it into a truly punishing beer.
Punishment was first concocted in 2010, when Greg Koch annihilated a barrel-aged batch of Double Bastard Ale by adding his estate-grown chile peppers. In this year’s brew, the flavors of Double Bastard Ale have been further enhanced by the bourbon barrel aging. The addition of chile peppers to the beer adds lingering flavors in the finish of subtle tropical fruit and some layers of heat that meld with the toffee, caramel malt and hop flavors.
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madmitch76 (40782) reviewed Punishment (2015) from Arrogant Consortia 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
18th January 2018
Bodney Towers Bottleshare. Thanks to Dan. Hazy amber beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is smooth and semi dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Soft malts, tangy caramel and toffee. Skunk and a lot of fierce chilli. Soft dry spicy finish. Way over spiced but not awful.
Theydon_Bois (46756) reviewed Punishment (2015) from Arrogant Consortia 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Bottle split at Bodney Mansions, thanks to Danny, 18/01/18. Golden amber with a decent off white cap. Nose is tofee, green pepper, fruit loaf, spice, brown bread, chilli, bourbon tickle. Taste comprises a big green chilli kick, hop bite, spice, mango flash, bitter citrics. Medium bodied plus, fine carbonation, warming chilli heat in the close. Fun chilli beer but couldn't handle too much of this.