Burning Phoenix Pale Ale - Jalapeno
11th Hour Brewing Co.
- From:
- 11th Hour Brewing Co.
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.72 | pDev: 8.87%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 10, 2026
- Added:
- Apr 10, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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A cult fav, you will either love it or hate it there is no inbetween. Aged on over 150 pounds of fresh jalapenos this beer is S-P-I-C-Y
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania
3.68/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Burning Phoenix Jalapeno (2025) from 11th Hour Brewing. 16 fl oz can, purchased 26/02/26 from Franklin Beer, Franklin, PA. $ 4.75/$ 0.297/fl oz. In reefer at distributor, stored at 40 degrees F at home. Reviewed 10/03/26, review 3702. Note that I use DD/MM/YY protocol.
Bottom of can stamped “11/28/25 HOT!” Served at 45.3 degrees F in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter. The final temperature is 56.1 degrees F.
Appearance – 3.5.
First pour – Straw (SRM 3), clear.
Body – Pale Gold (SRM 4), clear. Under direct light, same. When rear-lit, same.
Head – Average (Maximum 2.5 cm, aggressive center pour). White, high density, short duration; the head drops to a 0.25 cm crown fed by spotty carbonation, and a thin partial cap.
Lacing – None.
Aroma – 3 – Green Bell Peppers. No malt, no hops, no alcohol.
Flavor – 4 – Moderate pepper vegetal flavor with moderate heat. No malt, no hops, no alcohol (6.2 % according to the label). No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl. Moderate gastric warming.
Palate – 4 – Medium: Watery: Soft carbonation.
Style: The BA style description for American Pale Ale doesn’t really apply to this brew – should be “Chili Beer.”
Final impression and summation: 3.75 Uncredited label art. Like most jalapeno peppers, this is very vegetal with some heat – not what I’d call hot but just kind of spicy. When it first came out (2018/2019), I don’t think “Chili Beer” was a style. It could be easily improved by charring the peppers before adding them – a little smoke would certainly ameliorate the general harshness.
Mar 10, 2026Bottom of can stamped “11/28/25 HOT!” Served at 45.3 degrees F in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter. The final temperature is 56.1 degrees F.
Appearance – 3.5.
First pour – Straw (SRM 3), clear.
Body – Pale Gold (SRM 4), clear. Under direct light, same. When rear-lit, same.
Head – Average (Maximum 2.5 cm, aggressive center pour). White, high density, short duration; the head drops to a 0.25 cm crown fed by spotty carbonation, and a thin partial cap.
Lacing – None.
Aroma – 3 – Green Bell Peppers. No malt, no hops, no alcohol.
Flavor – 4 – Moderate pepper vegetal flavor with moderate heat. No malt, no hops, no alcohol (6.2 % according to the label). No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl. Moderate gastric warming.
Palate – 4 – Medium: Watery: Soft carbonation.
Style: The BA style description for American Pale Ale doesn’t really apply to this brew – should be “Chili Beer.”
Final impression and summation: 3.75 Uncredited label art. Like most jalapeno peppers, this is very vegetal with some heat – not what I’d call hot but just kind of spicy. When it first came out (2018/2019), I don’t think “Chili Beer” was a style. It could be easily improved by charring the peppers before adding them – a little smoke would certainly ameliorate the general harshness.
Reviewed by ajm5108 from Pennsylvania
3.24/5 rDev -12.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3
3.24/5 rDev -12.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3
Well, it certainly comes as advertised - there is a ton of jalapeño flavor & heat on this one. The base beer is fine & blank enough to support that big, bold note. Didn’t love it myself - just too much - but if you love jalapeño you may get more mileage
Apr 16, 2019
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
4.18/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.18/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
I'm trying this at the brewery and basing my review on bartender intent as opposed to my taste. It poured a clear golden with thin white head that is not leaving much lace. The scent was jalapeno delight. The taste was jalapeno from start to finish and had a spicy kick. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it was too hot to really enjoy for me.
Apr 11, 2019
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