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Serrano Pepper Ale
Saugatuck Brewing Company
- From:
- Saugatuck Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Chile Beer
- ABV:
- 6.7%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.67 | pDev: 14.99%
- Reviews:
- 17
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 14, 2020
- Added:
- Aug 19, 2012
- Wants:
- 10
- Gots:
- 13
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Squirrelsheriff:
Rated by Squirrelsheriff
3.48/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Mar 13, 2015
3.48/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Mar 13, 2015
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Burgz from Canada (AB)
2.37/5 rDev -35.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
2.37/5 rDev -35.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
12 oz bottle poured into a tulip.
Pours a deep brown colour with minimal head and virtually no lacing.
Smells of earth tones, namely grains and Malts.
The taste though, tastes of malts and then you get hit with the taste of pepper leaving a small amount of heat in the mouth and throat. An interesting taste to say the least.
Overall, not my favourite. It’s decent but I think I’ll pass On this when I pick up my next 6 pack.
Nov 14, 2020Pours a deep brown colour with minimal head and virtually no lacing.
Smells of earth tones, namely grains and Malts.
The taste though, tastes of malts and then you get hit with the taste of pepper leaving a small amount of heat in the mouth and throat. An interesting taste to say the least.
Overall, not my favourite. It’s decent but I think I’ll pass On this when I pick up my next 6 pack.
Reviewed by F1Rumors from Illinois
3.78/5 rDev +3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Somewhat dark to call an amber, it is hard to characterise. No real head, good effervescence, decent mouth feel, but the bulk of the opinion is on the flavor.
You can taste the pepper, and it is inoffensive, with a little kick. Otherwise, it is a relatively straightforward beer.
Dec 30, 2017You can taste the pepper, and it is inoffensive, with a little kick. Otherwise, it is a relatively straightforward beer.
Reviewed by classixIII from Pennsylvania
3.36/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.36/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
OK, my first pepper beer, didn't know what to expect. Poured a rusty orange very little head. Aroma is a bit sweet and malty, very light on the pepper. Taste is same, pleasant sweeter malt with only a hint of the pepper. The pepper shows up as its going down and leaves just a hint of the heat in your mouth. Kind of a nice feeling.
Mar 25, 2017Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania
4.31/5 rDev +17.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +17.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This marks the end of my Saugatuck B.C. excursion as part of the Bottle Backlog divestment here at Chez Woody. I saved this one for last as spiced/Chile beers are a) not my forte and b) if it turns out to be a palate wrecker, I can take a break for restorative purposes.
From the bottle: "Illustrated by Colin Ofloy [-] CrocodilesOutLate.com". The new label (not pictured) is very cool with an outer space cowgirl a ridin' (sidesaddle) & a ropin' a jet-fueled pepper!
I got excited during the Pop!ping of the cap & gave it a heavy-handed pour. I got a beautiful pseudo-cascade that settled into two fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, tawny head with decent retention. I could already smell the pepper! Color was Deep Amber/Light Copper to Copper (SRM = > 13, < 17) with NE-quality clarity. Nose was definitely spicy, but I also felt like I smelled a light smokiness in there. I was suddenly transported to Uncle Billy's Brew & Que in Austin, TX on the occasion of my visit with The Chauffeur. Smoke, light spice & beer! Lifting it to my mouth, I got another whiff of spicy green vegetal matter and a touch of that smokiness. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was peppery, but not so hot that I could not tolerate it (and I have a low threshold for such things). It had a really freshly-picked, earthiness to it that leant itself to that light smokiness that I noted on the nose. Finish was warm, not hot, peppery, smoky and dry. I envision cooking with this or drinking some while I cook or both. Something beefy in the crock pot on a slow simmer. Happy Thanksgiving as I look forward to turkey!
Nov 24, 2016From the bottle: "Illustrated by Colin Ofloy [-] CrocodilesOutLate.com". The new label (not pictured) is very cool with an outer space cowgirl a ridin' (sidesaddle) & a ropin' a jet-fueled pepper!
I got excited during the Pop!ping of the cap & gave it a heavy-handed pour. I got a beautiful pseudo-cascade that settled into two fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, tawny head with decent retention. I could already smell the pepper! Color was Deep Amber/Light Copper to Copper (SRM = > 13, < 17) with NE-quality clarity. Nose was definitely spicy, but I also felt like I smelled a light smokiness in there. I was suddenly transported to Uncle Billy's Brew & Que in Austin, TX on the occasion of my visit with The Chauffeur. Smoke, light spice & beer! Lifting it to my mouth, I got another whiff of spicy green vegetal matter and a touch of that smokiness. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was peppery, but not so hot that I could not tolerate it (and I have a low threshold for such things). It had a really freshly-picked, earthiness to it that leant itself to that light smokiness that I noted on the nose. Finish was warm, not hot, peppery, smoky and dry. I envision cooking with this or drinking some while I cook or both. Something beefy in the crock pot on a slow simmer. Happy Thanksgiving as I look forward to turkey!
Reviewed by psoriasaurus from Thailand
2.75/5 rDev -25.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.75/5 rDev -25.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Pours a deep mahogany with chestnut head. Looks promising. However it doesn't quite follow through. Sweet, roasty malt notes dominate the nose and flavor. Subtle pepper heat on the back end. Drinks like a strong ale or stout.
Overall, this one was pretty disappointing. In a Chile Beer, I expect the pepper to dominate the overall flavor profile, not the malt. It doesn't really have any redeeming qualities and is pretty hard to drink. OK effort.
Jul 29, 2016Overall, this one was pretty disappointing. In a Chile Beer, I expect the pepper to dominate the overall flavor profile, not the malt. It doesn't really have any redeeming qualities and is pretty hard to drink. OK effort.
Serrano Pepper Ale from Saugatuck Brewing Company
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
96 ratings
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