Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Old rating from 2011 - 500ml bottle, pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, caramel, brown sugar & malt. Medium body. Light sour finish
Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 3
Bottle from Beers of Europe. My first Chilli Beer. Was a gusher but ended up on the laminate floor thankfully rather than the carpet. What was left was muddy brown in colour, no head, looks disgusting. Aroma has a vegetal chilli note, some sweet malt. Not inviting. Taste of green chillies, quite strong although not unbearable, some herbs and mixed veg, semi-sweet malts, light tang. I like the level of heat from the chillies but that's it. As a beer I couldn't finish it.
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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottle shared with chilli loving friends friends in Greenwich, sampled November 2014. Pours black ish with a beige cap. Aroma: dark berries, chilli spice. Taste: fruity with sour hints and then the chilli comes through. Phew! Lingering heat & tingle. Glad it was shared, a bottle to myself would have been a bad idea!
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
Bottle shared at Cotteridge Convention 2016. Cheers to Dan, I believe. Pours deep brown with a frothy, beige head. Moderately spicy, also a bit infected and tart. Light bodied with active carbonation. Tangy and spicy finish. Not very enjoyable.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 4
Panda at home, thanks to SHIG - I think, 23/01/21. Clear copper pour with a fast collapsing white head. Nose is tangy fruits, green peppery spice, hint of glue, green peppers. Taste comprises dusty fruits, modest chilli bite - kind of expected a big blast, grains, stewed fruits. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. So so affair - ok for what it is, a little chilli throat tickle in the aftermath but not one that causes any kind of concern.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
17/1/2021. Bottle sample courtesy of SHIG, cheers. Pours clear dark gold with a small bubbly off-whit head. Aroma of sweet chilli, grass, fruit, dill. Moderate sweetness, light bitterness and tartness. Light to moderate body, slightly watery texture, above average carbonation. Green pepper finish. Ok.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle: Poured a unclear golden with carbonated legs, head is bubbly white. Aroma is sweet peppery, spices. Taste is bitter, green peppery, spices, leaves way to grain and cardboard.