Chocolate Chili Stout
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Chocolate Chili StoutChocolate Chili Stout
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From:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
8.2%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 10.94%
Reviews:
22
Ratings:
67
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 21, 2020
Added:
Dec 09, 2015
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  10
Imperial stout “dry hopped” with dried chilies and cocoa nibs
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

3.52/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
June 11th, 2016 - Like the Stone Xocoveza, Sierra Nevada has discovered the appeal of Mexican chocolate, with its subtle salinity, and a nod to the ever popular mole. The aroma follows suite, smelling just like the hockey pucks of Mexican chocolate available at local grocery stores, and so does the taste. But there's a firebrand chili lurking in each sip, and it kicks up and out at the aftertaste, offering a little feistiness before it goes down.
Oct 21, 2020
 
Rated: 3.77 by Jpb123 from Iowa

Feb 03, 2018
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Reviewed by StJamesGate from New York

3.9/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thick black with legs. 4
Lots of chocolate bark. 4
Black rye, tar, carob, ash and sticky treacle to end. 3.75
Gentle chili hum on the linger.
Medium, round, chewy. 4

Chocolate, yes; chili, no - unless they’re Ancho. Also a bit thin. Mellow, if not quite Mexican. There are so many other beers that do this concept better. 4
Jan 17, 2018
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Reviewed by ZebulonXZogg from Illinois

3.7/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
L: Poured a very dark brown, khaki head with nice lacing.
S: Obviously chocolate and roasted malts.
T: Dark chocolate, coffee but at the end the chili taste showed and really ruined it for me.
F: Nice body and carbonation.
O: For the most part a solid beer but the chili just didn't work for me.
Sep 07, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

Jan 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.9 by Brob245 from Missouri

Jan 02, 2017
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Reviewed by Benjolovesbeer from Michigan

2.88/5  rDev -25%
look: 5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Poured into a snifter, very dark chocolatey black. Taste is almost that of malty, roasted baking cocoa than say dark or milk chocolate. Very bitter, the pour with it's bubbly head that soon diminishes to a very thin white head surrounded by a solid black body my palate got excited. But with the taste not having a strong enough chocolate taste and the chili being so mild it was a bit disappointing. I really wanted a strong chocolatey chili taste like the Lindt chili chocolate candy. It's an acceptable stout but that is about it. Only thing I really give credit is that the abv is 8.2 and you can't taste the alcohol so somewhat smooth yet very dry and bitter. Also there is a small hint of coffee notes.
Nov 20, 2016
 
Rated: 2.25 by PprBurke from Virginia

Nov 15, 2016
 
Rated: 2.52 by aaronyoung01 from New Mexico

Nov 02, 2016
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

4.18/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap at The Beer Market in Rochester, Ny.

This one pours a very dark brown, basically black, with a small head, and lots of lacing.

This one smells like rich dark chocolate, slight dark fruit, a mild chili heat, and roasted malt.

This has a really nice balance of flavors. Neither the chocolate, nor the chili, really dominate here, they play off each very nicely. There's some definite roast here, with a slight amount of dark fruit. The roasted malt helps to play off any potential sweetness that would overwhelm here.

This is medium bodied, pretty creamy, with a good level of carbonation.

I'm a big fan of this one- the flavors work well together.
Oct 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.39 by BarryMFBurton from Indiana

Oct 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by Nctide from Indiana

Oct 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.01 by nwhittin from Indiana

Sep 29, 2016
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Reviewed by gandres from Philippines

4.19/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4 pack from Costco, 22 ounce bottle poured to wine glass
Sight: Black, very dark, small brown foam, some lacing
Smell:nose: not a lot, very good mix of aroma while drinking
Taste:low bitterness, hint of sweetness
Palate: long finish, bitter after taste
Overall: very good beer, ok to repeat and look for
Drank: 9/26/2016 9:15 PM
Sep 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by Zazzi82 from Tennessee

Sep 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.86 by johnInLA from California

Sep 16, 2016
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Reviewed by NickSMpls from Washington

3.89/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Bottled on 3/29 and opened on 9/10, a cool early fall evening in MN, just right for a stout. Pour is a rich, dark brown and not a gleam of light shows through. Rich, frothy head which fades slowly and leaves good lacing. Aroma is chocolate and malt. Taste is chocolate, brown toast and then a bit of heat comes out in the aftertaste. It's much like those premium dark chocolate bars with chili peppers..which is the recipe here, so that works for us. We've steered clear of chili beers until now. Sierra Nevada may have opened a new door for us.
Sep 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.87 by midlifec from Michigan

Sep 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.6 by innominat from Ireland

Aug 20, 2016
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Reviewed by Dragginballs76 from South Carolina

3.9/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours - Jet black with nice tan head, decent lacing.

Smell - Lots of dark bitter chocolate and spice, roasted malts and cocoa.

Taste - I was expecting a little more chocolate, its there just not as prominent. Chilies show up a little more in the taste which I like, dark bitter chocolate and a little coffee.

Feel - thick and coating not much heat from the chilies we will see later.

Overall - A solid beer would like to have had a little more chocolate in the taste.
Aug 10, 2016
Chocolate Chili Stout from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 67 ratings