Hot-Jala-Heim
Horseheads Brewing Inc.

Pours a clear amber. Thick foam. Peppery aroma. Hot pepper body. Earthy and spicy. Hot finish. Good heat but not too hot. Can't say I've ever had a beer like this. It's good if you like hot peppers. If you don't then pass it on by.

 

 

 

 

3/31...pours pale gold with light white foam. Very faint malt smell, barely noticeable at all. Flat. Light sweet malt open followed by a slow moving but cresting wave of hot pepper burn. Steady burn, sits and stews. Whew! Hot and sweet. Excellent flavor profile. 22 ounces take a real effort.

I was hesitant to try this beer. It was included in the tasting at the brewery, so I tried it anyway. My mother tells me it goes great with the jalapeno poppers at the local pub.

Look: Looks like a darker ale. Dark, but not quite opaque.

Smell: Smells like a darker ale sitting next to a plate of jalapeño poppers.

Taste: A darker and quite smooth ale with jalapenos. If you like eating straight jalapenos then you might like this.

Feel: Here's where the beer gets a little weird. The spice isn't particularly strong, but it tickles the back of your throat and stays there. Otherwise a smooth and enjoyable drink.

Overall: As a standalone beer, I don't care for it. However, if you have it along with a plate of jalapeno poppers (which I believe was the intent) it's very enjoyable.

Had on draft at Horseheads Brewery

L: Pours a clear light golden color. Light white head with no retention.

S: Cooked veggies and peppers.

T/F: Starts off a bit doughy/grainy and then gets to a moderately spicy finish. Green peppers and cooked veggies. A bit fizzy.

O: I don't mind chilis as an addition to beer.. especially with some of the stouts. This just didn't work for me... too much veggie/chili and not enough beer... and maybe that says more about me than this brew . I dumped most of it and wouldn't recommend.

Bomber poured into a pint glass.

3.25 A: Clear dark yellow color. Two fingers of frothy off-white head. Retention is about average and no lacing is left.

3.5 S: Balanced mix between peppery heat and vegetal component. Grassy and spicy hops. Otherwise neutral malts.

3.5 T: Taste offers balance as well. Both the base beer and the peppers come through well. The peppers are more powerful as a flavor rather than heat. Malts offer hay and a light biscuit flavor. Just a touch of heat on the finish.

3.5 M: Lighter medium body. Good moderate carbonation. Lightly creamy and smooth.

3.5 D: Decent beer. I wish the peppers had a little more control over the beer, but it still turned out pretty good.

 

A - Medium copper colored pour with frothy white lacing.

S - Caramel malt base with light citrus and hot pepper aroma.

T - Some sweet caramel malt with a brief moment of citrus and then ends with a small amount of heat that builds momentum on the back side of the sip.

M - Full bodied with moderate heat in the back of the throat.

O - I'm not big on hot pepper beers but this one strikes a perfect balance and one of my favorites.

 

 

Shared with JLindros

A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a crystal clear copper hue with a thin white halo that fades to leave thin wisps.

S - Aromas of jalapeno peppers, maybe Anaheim too which would make sense. Pleasant spicy, green chili, light malt sweetness. Pleasant

T - Taste is similar to the nose, nice malt sweetness, good green pepper and light chili, nice bright Anaheim chili, good lingering heat. Not overwhelming.

M - Mouthfeel is rather thin and watery, worst aspect of the beer.

O - Overall this beer was a nice surprise. Good chili notes, very pleasant. Just wish the mouth was better.

Serving Type: Bottle

 

 

 

 

 

holy shit! No joke with the chilis. This beer is spicy, and offers a lot of the chili fruitiness and I've always craved from a chili beer. Quite daring, but not for the faint of heart!