Hellraiser Chocolate Chili Imperial Stout
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Pastry Stout
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.05 | pDev: 8.89%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 24
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 24, 2016
- Added:
- Feb 22, 2010
- Wants:
- 20
- Gots:
- 9
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Flounder57 from Massachusetts
4.25/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Served in a snifter at the Union Brewhouse in Weymouth.
Appearance: A one finger mocha head was poured that reduced to a thin layer. It is a pitch black color with no vision of anything. Spotty lacing down the glass as the beer was drank.
Smell: Milk chocolate, caramel, molasses, roasted, toasted, dark fruits, warm boozy alcohol, and banana.
Taste: Nice blend of above aromas. Super smooth, light bitterness, and warm alcohol. Wish there was more of chili prresence, but I'm happy with the milk chocolate flavor.
Mouthfeel: Silky smooth, warm boozy alcohol, bitterness, a little chewy, medium carbonation, and medium to full bodied.
Overall: Chili is mild, but nice milk chocolate flavor. Very enjoyable and delicious. Wish I could revisit this one again.
Feb 25, 2016Appearance: A one finger mocha head was poured that reduced to a thin layer. It is a pitch black color with no vision of anything. Spotty lacing down the glass as the beer was drank.
Smell: Milk chocolate, caramel, molasses, roasted, toasted, dark fruits, warm boozy alcohol, and banana.
Taste: Nice blend of above aromas. Super smooth, light bitterness, and warm alcohol. Wish there was more of chili prresence, but I'm happy with the milk chocolate flavor.
Mouthfeel: Silky smooth, warm boozy alcohol, bitterness, a little chewy, medium carbonation, and medium to full bodied.
Overall: Chili is mild, but nice milk chocolate flavor. Very enjoyable and delicious. Wish I could revisit this one again.
Reviewed by marieli from Texas
3.83/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Draft January 2016. Starting temp 50+ degrees, took my time. Looked good. Aroma was minimal chocolate with a hint (or was my mind just expecting it) of spice. I did get a full flavor and the chili was mild at best. A creamy mouthfeel could have rescued this beer for me. Assuming this was brewed in 2010, would have liked to have compared to a few years ago.
Jan 23, 2016
Reviewed by maedhros09 from Minnesota
4.14/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.14/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Black with light, slowly forming, and barely lingering head. sweet, roasty, chocolate nose. A nicely balanced imperial stout a bit on the sweet side. The chocolate was fairly subtle and balanced with the rest of the beer, but I didn't get any explicit chili notes. Very enjoyable in any case.
Dec 31, 2015
Reviewed by Absolut from California
3.79/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at twisted oak just after Christmas.
Dark pour.
Taste is dark cocoa, malt and a bit of spice at the end. Little warming from the spice, but more suble that most chili beers.
Dec 27, 2015Dark pour.
Taste is dark cocoa, malt and a bit of spice at the end. Little warming from the spice, but more suble that most chili beers.
Reviewed by JohnGalt1 from Idaho
3.68/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.68/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Mini from the 16th St. Albertson's but a bunch of places are seeing a keg of this one… Pours with a nice dark brown head… Pretty dry throughout… Chili and Coco both are pretty light… Not much sweetness.. Dry char.. Interesting, but could be a lot better with a bit more sweetness.
Dec 27, 2015
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.8/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Grunt fill from Albertsons. Dark black pour, ruby/beige head on the small side. Things go up from here, mild roast grain aroma with a hint of semi-sweet chocolate. Taste is more chocolate, roast grains, the chili's make themselves known, and bring a bit of heat. Nice glowing warmth lingers.
Dec 27, 2015
Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida
4/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a black body with one finger khaki head that died slow. There is slight heat in the aroma but nothing overpowering and there are also notes of cocoa and roasted malts. Smooth, light bodied beer that is almost lactic/java as this chocolaty and possible vanilla sweetness balances with coffee and roasted malts. Like the balance and fact that the chili peppers add some heat, especially in finish, but never overpower the beer and I don't ever think that I'm drinking a "chili beer".
Dec 13, 2015
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