Wässrig malziger, deutlich pfeffriger Antrunk. Die Schärfe bleibt stärkstes Aroma, wenig herb, das Malz bleibt im Hintergrund. Zum Ende noch etwas würziger. 7/8/8/9/9/8

12 ounce bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 9/4/2014. Pours lightly hazy/cloudy orange/amber color with a 1 finger dense light khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a thin spotty lacing cap that lingers. Slight spotty lacing clings on the glass, with some light streaming carbonation. Aromas of spicy/vegetal peppers, light caramel, toasted bread, herbal, grass, and herbal/pepper earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance of serrano pepper and moderate bready malt notes; with solid strength. Taste of spicy/vegetal peppers, light caramel, toasted bread, herbal, grass, and herbal/pepper earthiness. A fair amount of pepper spiciness and light heat on the finish; with lingering notes of spicy pepper, light caramel, toasted bread, grass, and herbal/pepper earthiness on the finish for a short bit. Very nice robustness and balance of serrano peppers and moderate bready malt flavors; with a great malt/spiciness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Has a fairly dry finish as well. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, crisp, and slightly chalky mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is a very good pepper amber ale. All around good balance and robustness of serrano peppers and moderate bready malt flavors; and very smooth and crisp to drink with the modest pepper spicing. A nicely enjoyable offering.

Location: 12 oz bottle at Frontera Grill, 7/1/14

Aroma: The aroma is the chili peppers mostly, on top of caramel malts and spice hops
Appearance: It pours a copper-orange color with a decent sized off-white head
Flavor: The flavor is pepper forward with the malts and hops playing second fiddle
Palate: The body is medium and it has a decent enough mouthfeel
Overall Impression: I thought this was a solid example of a pepper beer with a pretty nice kick to it. The pepper definitely takes center stage, but the underlying beer is solid enough too.