El Gran Pepinillo
HopFusion Ale Works

 

 

Poured from a 12 ounce can into a pilsener glass. Very small white head dissipates immediately, leaving no trace or lace. The body of the beer is bright yellow. The aroma is definitely about the pickles. The same with the first sip - this beer delivers on it's promise of pickles and peppers! The pickle flavor comes first, followed by the heat of the peppers. I enjoyed this with a horseradish infused cheddar spread and some pepperoni on crackers. You need something with strong flavors to compete with this beer. Not something I would drink regularly, but it worked well with my snack.

Thanks to Ozzylizard for this one, from NBS BIF #14. 12oz can (no date) poured into 12oz tulip. Poured a lightly hazy piss yellow color just a thin cap of white head that immediately dissipated and left no lacing.

The aroma was certainly pickle forward, but not totally overpowering. Just mostly overpowering. No real beer or pepper aspects.

Same on the tongue, but, at least the bit of pepper gave a distraction from the trainwreck that was otherwise happening in my mouth.

The body was light and smooth, but lacked the crispness that most Mexican lagers have.

Drinkability was chore. At best.

Overall, fuck this shit. What the fuck were these brewers thinking? Are they concussed? Avoid.