Xocoveza (2014)
(Batch of Xocoveza)
Stone Brewing in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸
Collab with: Cerveceria InsurgenteStout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Winter Out of Production
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Score
7.63
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Mocha Stout brewed with cocoa, coffee, peppers, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg
Collaborators: Chris Banker, Winner, Stone Homebrew Competition / Iván Morales, Brewmaster, Cervecería Insurgente / Mitch Steele, Brewmaster, Stone Brewing Co.
This year’s winner of our American Homebrewers Association-sanctioned homebrewing competition, Chris Banker, helped keep us grounded to our homebrewing roots by introducing flavors consistent with our regional palate. His chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg, chile pepper and coffee-infused milk stout was built to mimic the flavors of Mexican hot chocolate, a beloved specialty from our neighbors to the south, as our collaborators from Baja California, Cervecería Insurgente, will attest. Layered with earthiness, spice and roast, this creamy, semisweet blue-ribbon beer confirms that the spirit of the American homebrewer is not only alive and kicking but thriving at an all-time high.
When we tasted Chris Banker’s winning beer at our annual AHA rally back in March, I think everyone on the brewing team was blown away by the multiple layers of flavor in this beer. Chris’ inspiration was Mexican hot chocolate, and he was able to perfectly replicate the flavors. The inclusion of Cervecería Insurgente for this collaboration was a fun addition. We first met co-founders Ivan and Damian at the 2014 Craft Brewers Conference in Denver, and given their brewery’s proximity to us in Mexico, and their approach to brewing, we thought they’d be a perfect fit for the third collaborator.
Collaborators: Chris Banker, Winner, Stone Homebrew Competition / Iván Morales, Brewmaster, Cervecería Insurgente / Mitch Steele, Brewmaster, Stone Brewing Co.
This year’s winner of our American Homebrewers Association-sanctioned homebrewing competition, Chris Banker, helped keep us grounded to our homebrewing roots by introducing flavors consistent with our regional palate. His chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg, chile pepper and coffee-infused milk stout was built to mimic the flavors of Mexican hot chocolate, a beloved specialty from our neighbors to the south, as our collaborators from Baja California, Cervecería Insurgente, will attest. Layered with earthiness, spice and roast, this creamy, semisweet blue-ribbon beer confirms that the spirit of the American homebrewer is not only alive and kicking but thriving at an all-time high.
When we tasted Chris Banker’s winning beer at our annual AHA rally back in March, I think everyone on the brewing team was blown away by the multiple layers of flavor in this beer. Chris’ inspiration was Mexican hot chocolate, and he was able to perfectly replicate the flavors. The inclusion of Cervecería Insurgente for this collaboration was a fun addition. We first met co-founders Ivan and Damian at the 2014 Craft Brewers Conference in Denver, and given their brewery’s proximity to us in Mexico, and their approach to brewing, we thought they’d be a perfect fit for the third collaborator.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
lattina 355 ml, schiuma color cappuccino fine persistente, colore marrone/nero, al naso subito biscotti alla cannella e noce moscata poi caffè cacao e vaniglia, in bocca predomina ancora la cannella poi caffè cioccolato fondente frutta secca spezie liquirizia e in fine piccantino, corpo medio, 8,1%? alcool perfettamente bilanciato, carbonazione moderata, dolce con amaro moderato. A me piace il piccante e qui si sente. Bravo Chris Banker un bel esperimento. Ottima. c. cantina della birra 05.03.21
Tried
from Can
on 05 Mar 2021
at 19:39
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at Rush Creek Lodge near Yosemite. Pours black with brown highlights and a brown head. Cocoa and cinnamon predominate the flavor, with slight head from the chili in the background. Flavor is well balanced with a bit more of the chili showing. Slight dusting of the pepper and cinnamon. Really nice and well balanced all around.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Feb 2021
at 04:47
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Ein Bier, das mexikanischer Trinkschokolade nachempfunden wurde. So ist dieses Stout mit Aromen von schwarzer Schokolade, Kakao und Chilli verfeinert. Das ist auch wirklich gut gelungen -wenn man halt ein solches Getränk mag. Aromatisch hält es, was es verspricht. Es ist halt etwas sehr spezielles, das nicht jedem schmeckt.
Tried
on 27 Feb 2021
at 22:11
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can. Pitch black, medium sizedbeige head, creamy and pretty lasting. Milder chocolate nose, some spices, mostly cinnamon, slight nutmeg, a bit of roastiness. Milder sweetness, quite some spicess in teh finish, nutmeg comes through. Slightly spicy inthe finish and lasting aftertaste. Fuller body, silky. Too much nutmet, but not bad.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Feb 2021
at 15:30
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can, 0.355l. Murky deep brown, almost black pour. One finger frothy brown head, short lasting. Medium lacing on the glass. Sweet and spicy nose, strong cinnamon notes, nutty, somewhat fruity background. Medium body, soft carbonation, refreshingly fizzy. Chewy texture with slight creaminess to it. Nice mouthfeel overall, perhaps a bit lighter than expected. Roasty bittersweet taste with a spicy kick. Aroma of coffee, chocolate, cinnamon. Vanilla, molasses. Nutty, earthy notes. Spicy peppers. Lingering roasty bitterness that slowly builds up. Sticky. Medium lasting finish, dry, bitter and spicy. Interesting beer to try.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Dec 2020
at 21:16
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