Taos Green Chile Beer
Eske's Brew Pub & Eatery

 

 

Multiple pints on tap at the brewery (reviewed from notes):

Clear pale straw liquid covered by a wispy off-white head. Average retention.

Potent roast green chile in the nose (reminds me of ortega, though it's likely hatch of course) - low base malt, no hops.

Complex flavor with mild heat, and faint char in the finish. Very clean and pure flavors - the base beer is just a delivery system for the amazing chile, but it contributes no off notes and just a touch of refreshment to bring you back continually for another sip.

Thin body, low carbonation, best served cold.

Rated to style, this is among the best chile beers you can get - extraordinarily drinkable.

 

Very light. Green chili goodness is forward. No malt or hop backbone, however. Spicy and easy drinking.

 

Came back several times for this one! Got a growler and 2 bottles to go, as well. It's addictive and refreshing. Not too spicy, it's more infused with bright chile flavor than anything with a nice malty hoppy base.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A wonderful pale yellow body topped off with a completely out-of-style thick, rich, white head. Smell emits sharp chili and pepper notes. The taste starts out almost with a nice biscuit-like malt flavor, but the chili overtones quickly dominate the flavor. Mouthfeel is light, sharp, clean.

Probably one of the finest chili beers I've ever had. I don't know how Eske's get's the lingering head (nearly every chili beer I've encountered has virtually no head after the initial pour), but this beer would be notable if only for this characteristic. But the overall chili beer character is there -- bold and proud. A very, very delicious example of the style with the added bonus of an exceptional appearance. Actually better than the tap version I had the other month...

Giving this a high overall score because I found it very satisfying. Likely a pilsner, but as previously noted, perhaps a touch of wheat. Chilis OBVIOUS on the nose-this was very strong. Chili flavor was surprisingly restrained. I didn't drink more than a sampler size, but was really glad I tried it. Perhaps the best chili beer I have had.

 

 

Label reads "Taos Green Chili Beer"

Medium pour from a bomber yields 2 fingers of creamy white head over a translucent lightish straw body. Retains and laces pretty well.

Smell is obvious green chilis. Possible trace of wheat?

Taste is chili: spice but not overbearing (and i don't generally like spicy foods). It's balanced by some wheatiness so enjoyable even for non spicy-food-lovers.

Mouthfeel is airy and foamy, keeps it from being too spicy.

It's pretty good, worth it even if you don't love chili and pretty drinkable. Would go well with milder Tex-Mex food (cheese, beans, etc.).