The One Horned Wonder And His Fanciful Flying Fresno
Pipeworks Brewing Company

The One Horned Wonder And His Fanciful Flying FresnoThe One Horned Wonder And His Fanciful Flying Fresno
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From:
Pipeworks Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Chile Beer
ABV:
9%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.78 | pDev: 18.52%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
107
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 20, 2016
Added:
Jan 02, 2014
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  4
This may be the craziest idea we've had yet but who better to collaborate with when doing something crazy than world renown cocktail lounge The Aviary? We brewed a double IPA with Citra and Simcoe hops then we added passionfruit puree and rotary evaporated fresno chiles. (Rotary evaporation leaves behind all the capsaicin normally found in chiles. So, the resultant liquid has the essence of a fresno chile and none of the heat.) The finished product is a sensory experience unlike any beer we've ever had. There is a wonderful hop aroma and slight bitterness that plays wonderfully with the tartness of the passionfruit and the distinct characteristics of the chiles. Drink as fresh as possible. Look for The One Horned Wonder on the bottle list at The Aviary as well as paired with a dish on the upcoming menu at Next.
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Rated: 3.75 by Rhyzy from Illinois

Jul 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.65 by BeerLover99 from Illinois

Jan 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.04 by Canada_Dan from Colorado

Nov 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by Krice99 from Illinois

Oct 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.4 by dmadsen from Minnesota

Aug 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.29 by lucky_rodent from Illinois

Aug 13, 2015
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Reviewed by stortore from Illinois

4.16/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 ounce bottle into a snifter, batch #705-706.

Pours a golden color, slightly hazy, with a small head and some soapy cling. Smell brings a blast of passion fruit at the open, chiles- more as it warms, malt, some dank hops. Maybe a hint of smoke. Taste brought out the chiles first, some citrusy hops, malt, passion fruit, still a little of the dank hops. Light bitterness up front, more at the back. Smooth, good feel, solid body.

This was a lot better than I was expecting. The no- heat chiles added a really great flavor. Passion fruit was mostly background after the open, but contributed to a flavorful, well balanced beer. Well worth a purchase.
Aug 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.11 by twelveone from Illinois

Jul 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.41 by hilgart1 from Illinois

Jul 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by emerge077 from Illinois

Jul 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by tdmccarthy from Illinois

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.89 by Purified from Illinois

Jun 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.63 by DraftDaddy from Illinois

Jun 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by rossracing from Illinois

May 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by RMelyon from Illinois

May 24, 2015
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Rated by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Batch # 705-706 tasted from a 1 pint 6 ounce bottle on May 22, 2015.
May 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by Norseman from Illinois

May 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.2 by BeerNDoggerel from Illinois

May 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by BecauseWhalezbro from Colorado

May 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.89 by kidzord from Illinois

May 06, 2015
The One Horned Wonder And His Fanciful Flying Fresno from Pipeworks Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 107 ratings