Dia De Los Serranos
Green Flash Brewing Co.

Dia De Los SerranosDia De Los Serranos
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From:
Green Flash Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
8.8%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.02 | pDev: 8.71%
Reviews:
80
Ratings:
314
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 08, 2019
Added:
Aug 14, 2012
Wants:
  24
Gots:
  66
Formerly known as Serrano Stout

Turn up the heat with our Dia de los Serranos Double Stout. With rich layers of flavor reminiscent of your abuela’s celebrated mole recipe, this Double Stout reveals notes of roasted malt, coffee, and sweet bakers chocolate with a caliente kick of fresh Serrano Chiles. Paired with spicy foods or BBQ, it’s delicioso. ¡Dios mío! I’m going to need una mas…
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Reviewed by sjdevel from Utah

4.38/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Look - super dark / black with a dark khaki 1 finger head - retention is decent and lacing continues onward
Smell - sweet chocolate syrup, coffee, charred wood, black cracked pepper, roasted peppers
Taste - super rich stout flavors like dark brown sugar, chocolate, and coffee - starts out very sweet but it fades and dries out and gets more stouty - the serrano peppers are fairly subdued in flavor, but the heat intensifies with every sip - this one isn't too hot, but it has a decent amount of heat - caramel flavors continue on as the peppers fade
Feel - quite thick and full bodied
Overall - I really enjoyed this one as I really like spicy peppered brews - this isn't overly peppery or hot, but it is quite complex and well balanced - the stout side is very flavor
Jun 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Jason_cs from Florida

Jul 10, 2018
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Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana

4.1/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance - The beer was deep black with visible carbonation.

Smell - The beer had a nice baker’s chocolate nose with a hint of spice.

Taste - At the front was dry baker’s chocolate with an overall smoothness. At times, the chocolate is syrupy sweet. Spice comes toward the back with just a hint of heat. In the big picture, the heat is mild.

Mouthfeel - Carbonation is modest or the bubbles are set to small for an overall smoothness.

Overall - I wanted mire serranos/more heat.
Mar 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4.18 by BeerBeast from Florida

Dec 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by fx20736 from New York

Nov 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4.08 by NolaHopHead from Louisiana

Oct 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by Uconnelmo from Connecticut

Aug 18, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.05/5  rDev -24.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This was poured into a snifter. The appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a one finger white to off white foamy head. Light lacing running here and there. The smell started off with the Serrano chili spice blending nicely with some milk chocolate. The taste was basically the same, but came off a bit more leaning towards the spice. Milk chocolate is there, but not too much. Some of the roasty coffee bean comes out lightly. But the aftertaste and finish seem to be all about the Serrano chilis. On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a pure sipping quality about it due to the chilis coming across the way they do. Carbonation seems to definitely run light enough to allow spicy heat to pretty much overtake the feel, damn, this comes across super hot all around, Overall, good imperial stout for the qualities Green Flash wanted. But the heat part could be dialed back a little bit.
Jun 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.95 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Jun 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.22 by GoBeerGo from New Hampshire

Apr 30, 2017
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

4.02/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured out a jet-black color with a two-finger, light brown head of foam. It smelled of subtle serrano chilies and roasted malt. Big-time heat and spice that lingers with each sip. Just enough roastiness to make sure the heat isn't overpowering.
Apr 07, 2017
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Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado

4.02/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz. Bottle

Pours a very nice dark brown color, nice carbonation, with a pretty nice thick/creamy one-finger tan head, which leaves some pretty nice sticky lacing behind. The nose is malty, with some chocolate/toffee, peppers, vanilla, licorice. The taste is malty, spicy, chocolate/toffee, vanilla. Medium body. Overall, a tasty brew.
Apr 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by ckollias from Maryland

Mar 24, 2017
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Reviewed by NotAnIPAFan from Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I wanted to love this beer. However, it just isnt doing it for me right now.
It is solid, certainly not sweet. I honestly think I would like to use it for cooking more than anything. Let's review it...

Drinking it from tap at Strange Brew in Allentown, PA

Look: Dark and delicious looking. Little to no head. Not sure if a laser could shine through it.

Smell: Like the best mole I have ever had. Chocolate and lots of earthy goodness.

Taste: I just ate a salad and drank an IPA before taking this on. But the first taste, to me, was of pure Chile Powder. Don't get me wrong, very good Chile, but it was very strong. I am liking it more as it warms up. And now I just ate some hot sauce and pastrami, so let me try it again....Ok. Less pepper, but more bitter than I would like. I prefer the Stone Xocoveza by a million miles. Too bad it is so rare...
Feel: The feel is lighter than it looks. Not much more to say than that. I feel a slight burning sensation that will probably be felt in other areas later, but not much more to say on that.
Overall: I was really stoked to get into this, but I am left a little disappointed in comparison to Stone's Xocoveza and even Rouge's Chipotle, or Wyerbacher's Mole for that matter... But Wyerbacher way overdid their Mole. It was a DUI Special...

Try the Stone if you can find it! And thanks Mexico for their influence!
Mar 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.06 by brocktune from Virginia

Mar 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.84 by tobelerone from New Jersey

Mar 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.21 by smithj4 from New York

Mar 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.45 by RBorsato from Virginia

Mar 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4.14 by futiledevices from South Dakota

Feb 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by robebo44 from Virginia

Feb 12, 2017
Dia De Los Serranos from Green Flash Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 314 ratings