Texas Ranger

15 cl. draft @ Delirium Hoppy Loft // pours black with a dark mocha head // smells like dark, seriously roasted malts, chilli, bitter chocolate & black coffee // initially the taste starts out with a heavy, bitter, strongly roasted layer of malts, cocoa, spices, light liquorish, black chocolate, the roast intensifies in the finish and you suddenly get the spicy burst, Thai chilli & chipotle, serious spiciness but enjoyable & the dark roast holds up, the beer fades & a brief enjoyable burns stays in your mouth, unbalanced balance // touch grainy roast body, substantial, between creamy & oily, going to soft carb. // more in your face than the BA version, wonderfully in your face & actually good beyond the burn unlike other chilli beers, I have besides the two Texas Ranger versions // very impressive stuff

Bottle. Opaque, black liquid with huge, thick tan head. Really good looking! Aroma of chocolate, smoke, deep chili, roasted malt and fresh coffee. Delicious! Taste is light sweet and medium bitter with a nice, balanced chili burn (not too unpleasant) and lots of chili fruit and chocolate notes. Full bodied with nice carbontion. Really balanced. Can’t believe it isn’t higher in ABV.

33 cl bottle. Pours black with a brown head. Spicy aroma with smoke, chocolate, roasted malt and coffee. Wow! This is an excellent brew! Initial slightly chocolaty sweetness with coffee, roasted malt and hints of smoke. If you roll it around in your mouth and let it rest for a while before swallowing the chili will burn. Burn, baby, burn! Prickling and tingling sensation with increasing burning sensation. This is the real deal. Without a doubt the best chili beer I’ve tried. Delicious and well balanced. Medium to full bodied with a smooth an velvety mouthfeel. Love to roll it around and let the chili burn. This is the first time I’ve had a beer that I just can’t stop rolling around in my mouth. It’s a good thing I’m at home and not in a bar. Amazing beer! Should probably be a 5.0er because I can’t find any flaws. Nice and long burning sensation with a chocolaty chipotle aftertaste.

Draft @ Delirium Hoppy Loft. This beer rocks!!! Brune, col fin crémeux beige. Arôme est épicé laissant une belle place aux piments, le tout reste fleuri et donne un bouquet houblonné qui se balance avec le Chipotle. En bouche, mariage parfait entre malt grillé, léger choco avec en fin de bouche un réchauffant épicé de piments. Le tout n’est pas surfait. Personnellement j’adore. Sur la fin, un houblon légèrement citronné s’immisce et vient compléter le tout qui reste épicé sans être de trop, ni sans brûler. A boire tranquillement, avec un abv optimal.

Bottle from sledutah, Secret Santa 2011. Labeled "Chipotle Porter". Pours dark brown with tan head. Aromas of roasted malts and chili peppers. Roasted malt and chocolate flavors, with chipolte peppers. A little smokey with moderate chili heat that hits you in the back of the throat. Heat lingers a little. Very nice! Thanks Craig.