God Complex
The North Brewery

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From:
The North Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
9%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.24 | pDev: 12.74%
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
107
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 11, 2020
Added:
Nov 06, 2013
Wants:
  44
Gots:
  21
Hazelnut Mocha Chilli Stout
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Ratings by jlindros:
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

4.68/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Thanks to rudzud for sharing.

Nice big creamy foamy head fades fairly quickly though, but slows to a creamy thick 1/2 finger head, nice soapy lacing, super dark brown almost black color.

Nose tons of hazelnut, big nutty toasty, toasted hazelnuts, sweet toasted brown malts, brown sugar and caramel notes, lightly toasted coffee, a flash of pepper way in the back, cocoa dust.

Taste more of the same, tons of hazelnuts out front, toasted nuts, toasted coffee, earthy nutty coffee, light cocoa, etc. Then pepper heat comes through, mild like heat but nice, with little earthy pepper flavor, little caramel and candy notes, hint of booze. Finish mild bitter salty hop character, pepper heat, mild cocoa, tons of hazelnut.

Mouth is med to fuller bod, fair creamy, little pepper heat, nice carb.

Overall very nice.
Nov 09, 2015
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Reviewed by mikeinportc from New York

4.34/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
From a crowler. Not sure of age. Crowler was filled two weeks ago, from a leftover batch, rediscovered in the basement of the brewery. Last brewed for Extreme Beer Fest (early Feb 2020) , so maybe that batch?

Dark brown, almost black, with moderate tan head.

Smell is initially a slightly yeasty chocolate cake batter aroma. As the head dissipates, the yeasty element disappears, and cocoa and hazelnut aromas emerge.

Taste is light semi-sweet chocolate , cola, roasted nuts , poblano pepper (as if they were sauteed in vinegar+honey)- not sweet, not hot, just cooked green pepper , with moderate heat coming in mid-way. Finishes with some light bitterness and hot pepper tang . I've had this 3? times before, and the pepper was less pronounced, so suspect this is older than February. Actually like it better than I remember.

Feel is medium, actually light for the abv, smooth, with light, very fine carbonation. Some moderate, slow warming at the back of the throat, that starts late, and persists awhile, from the peppers. A tiny bit of late heat, at black pepper level +/-, on the tip of the tongue. Other than that, no heat/burn up front, including lips . No noticeable alcohol heat. Once acclimated, and it warms, I almost don't notice the heat, and some coffee & chocolate liqueur flavors become apparent near finish.

Overall, enjoyable, as always. Dangerously easy-drinking.
May 11, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by fossage78 from Massachusetts

Feb 23, 2020
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Rated by GRG1313 from California

4/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
BA Extreme Beer Festival 2016 - I just found my notes!
Nov 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.31 by psweendogg from Connecticut

Mar 02, 2019
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Reviewed by nova73 from New York

4.26/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Black in color. Exceptional taste. Hazelnut and Chocolate. The peppers are a welcome addition.
However, at 9% it should be listed as an American Imperial Stout
Feb 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Feb 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.24 by MrFuster from New York

Dec 29, 2018
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Reviewed by Jlabs from New York

4.12/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
dark mocha in color..nice hazelnut in the nose..but once it hits your lips..ALL CHILI PEPPER HEAT!..its almost overpowering at times, completely overides any hazelnut/mocha flavor that I was expecting..its a shame because I had high hopes for this after hearing so many good things but the Chili pepper heat is just too much here..here's to hoping they dial it back when they make another batch
Feb 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.2 by dbrauneis from North Carolina

Oct 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4.06 by CraftFan5 from New Jersey

Jul 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by Jamison85 from Indiana

Jun 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by Philcassella from North Carolina

Jun 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.99 by Bunuelian from Minnesota

May 31, 2017
 
Rated: 4.49 by Jonnydrinker from Illinois

May 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.31 by epyon396 from Pennsylvania

May 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.53 by guinness1976 from New York

Apr 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by oline73 from Maryland

Mar 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.12 by GregSemenza from Connecticut

Feb 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by scxcrunner from Massachusetts

Feb 05, 2017
God Complex from The North Brewery
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 107 ratings