Punishment
Arrogant Consortia in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸
Brewed at/by: Stone BrewingStrong Ale Rotating
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Score
6.20
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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 (jalapeno, serrano, Fresno 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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Gluepot (959) reviewed Punishment from Arrogant Consortia 4 months ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 18
As hot a tamale as advertised in their always provocative promotional material. Characterized as “a brave beer” by beer enthusiasts I shared this with, it’s hard to imagine how many peppers go into creating this searing sipper. On top of the heat, there are delicious caramel malts, bourbon from the barrelling and enough hops to support the taste. Nice one to share and I wish I had more.
andrewje41 (7962) reviewed Punishment from Arrogant Consortia 4 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle pour shared by Tcon. Thanks! Can't believe the way this brew has held up the last 9 years. I have to imagine it has gotten hotter. Cause damn, this beer is hot! Just how I like my favorite style. Pours a dark ruby red, almost no head that sticks around. Aroma gives off hints of caramel, citrus hints, and earthy, bold peppers. Flavor is an instant heat, with subtle notes of Bourbon, oak, and sweet malt that tries to hide underneath. Long lingering chili heat. Speaking to a small crowd here, but this is one fantastic brew if you love the style like myself. Wow.
MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Punishment from Arrogant Consortia 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Too far into the capsaicin madness for me. General Double Bastard bitter, oozy thickness is prominent, as is an oaky bitter back end, but it all gets blown away by the insane pepper heat. Vegetal finish only adds to the pepper overload, as does the nose, which comes off like a bowl of sliced serranos. As most criminals, I prefer the Crime to the Punishment.
Maurice (8362) ticked Punishment from Arrogant Consortia 6 years ago
sjogro (11801) reviewed Punishment from Arrogant Consortia 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle shared at THT June. Brown with offwhite head. Massive peppers roasted peppers, spiciness, gingerbread, honey. Moderate sweet and bitter. Massive spicy. Medium body and soft carbonation. Nice. --- Beer merged from original tick of Arrogant Punishment on 03 Jul 2019 at 18:16 - Score: 7. Original review text: Hot but nice ?
Maakun (16597) reviewed Punishment from Arrogant Consortia 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Sampled at THT June. Hazy amber with light beige head. Sweet sugary malts, bourbon, light booze, caramel, red berries, raspberries, yoghurt, massive chili heat but no nice chili aroma. Quite sweet, medium bitter. Full bodied, strong chili heat. Not too interesting aroma and indeed slightly punishing heat. Meh.
Kermis (23416) reviewed Punishment from Arrogant Consortia 6 years ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 3 | Overall - 5
Bottle shared at THT June ‘19. Hazy brown with a ring light tan head. Aroma of big fruity chilli and hot sauce. Flavour is above moderate sweet. Light medium bodied with big chilli heat and soft carbonation.
Iznogud (14627) reviewed Punishment (2015) from Arrogant Consortia 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle, 500 ml at Greg Koch meet & greet at Fakin. Shared with others. Hazy dark orange with off-white head. Malty, caramel, some fruit notes, bourbon, toasted, nice bitter finish, medium chili. Smooth texture. Very nice, chili is well integrated and underlying beer makes a good base. Medium bodied.
ogivlado (19466) reviewed Punishment (2015) from Arrogant Consortia 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottled 500ml. -at Fakin Zagreb, shared with Marko, kajser27, hrabren and JFK. Dark amber coloured, small off-white head, alcohol, pepper and wood in the nose. Toasted malt, caramel, light bourbon barrel, alcohol and pleasant moderate strong chili. Spicy pepery finish. Quite enjoyable, mild chili kick in the aftertaste.
kajser27 (3009) reviewed Punishment (2015) from Arrogant Consortia 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Amber-brown colored, medium off white frothy head. Aroma is of malt, some toffee, bit toast and chocolate, bit bourbon, some dried fruit and moderate chili. Taste is medium sweet malt and toffee notes, light toast, some chocolate, medium chili and spicy heat, green chili, some borubon vanilla, medium bitterness. Medium+ bodied, soft carbonation, oily. Spicy but wouldn't say over the top.