Saranac Xocolatl
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
- From:
- Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American Stout
- ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.17 | pDev: 11.27%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 12, 2017
- Added:
- Dec 11, 2014
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Inspired by the ceremonial chocolate beverage of the Yucatan peninsula, this Imperial Stout combines the flavors of unroasted cocoa, dried ancho and guajillo chili, Ceylon cinnamon, and vanilla bean. The resulting beer is a rich and complex mix of fiery chili, spice, and bitter dark chocolate.
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Reviewed by Marc427 from New York
4.73/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.73/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Chocolate and chiles..... Yum
Part of A new Generation of beers
Coming out of the Matt brewery
Incredible !!!!
I need to find more of this beer in westchester ny !!
Please send more saranac people !!!!!!
Jun 22, 2015Part of A new Generation of beers
Coming out of the Matt brewery
Incredible !!!!
I need to find more of this beer in westchester ny !!
Please send more saranac people !!!!!!
Reviewed by Dooga from New York
4.79/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.79/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Compared against Mexican Birthday Cake, I would prefer this beer. I thought this captured exactly what I look for in a stout, great flavor, mouth feel, and finish. Excellent brew, even thought the name confused me for a while.
"Sho-co-la-tl"
Jun 22, 2015"Sho-co-la-tl"
Reviewed by Rock_Thunderpunch from North Carolina
4.77/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.77/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
This Mexican Stout is almost perfect. The chocolate indulgence you get is delicious. At first, I was wondering where the chilli pepper flavor was but as I sipped it I could literally feel the tingle on the back of my tongue grow and grow very slow and subtle like. The fact that it slowly creeps up on you made me love the beer even more. Great job Saranac! Tipping my hat toward Central NY this very moment.
Jun 19, 2015
Reviewed by oberon from North Carolina
3.93/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours nearly jet black except for some reddish brown hue when held to the light,a billowing deep beige head atop.Smells like roast,bitter chocolate,and chilies,actually made me sneaze when smelling.The body is a tad under what I was thinking it would be and a little slich,in saying that it has a creaminess to it as well.Chocolate really stands out on the palate,almost fudge-like,than some nuttiness and chili come in a late finish.Saranac stepped up their game for this one along with a few of their newer offerings.Worth seeking out I think.
Jun 11, 2015
Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut
3.61/5 rDev -13.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.61/5 rDev -13.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Quick notes:
Beautiful dark black beer topped by a dark tan head.
Aroma carries strong spice notes, sweet and tangy. Cinnamon seems to be most prominent, with a hint of chili, but it's hard to pin down the spices exactly.
Flavor follows: it's a chocolate stout with a ton of spices. Unfortunately, I feel the spices are overwhelming, and don't quite jive with one another.
Thick feel; very smooth.
Perhaps it's a touch too much cinnamon, but I found the spices unbalanced and unappealing.
Jun 01, 2015Beautiful dark black beer topped by a dark tan head.
Aroma carries strong spice notes, sweet and tangy. Cinnamon seems to be most prominent, with a hint of chili, but it's hard to pin down the spices exactly.
Flavor follows: it's a chocolate stout with a ton of spices. Unfortunately, I feel the spices are overwhelming, and don't quite jive with one another.
Thick feel; very smooth.
Perhaps it's a touch too much cinnamon, but I found the spices unbalanced and unappealing.
Rated by unclejazz from New York
3.53/5 rDev -15.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -15.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Way too thin bodied for the style. Got some pepper in the nose and maple in a vegetal based beer. Not toasty enough to handle the other flavors.
Mar 18, 2015
Rated by Chuck1026 from New York
4/5 rDev -4.1%
4/5 rDev -4.1%
Chocolaty start then a chili pepper kick at the end.
Dec 14, 2014
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