Anyone here the undisputed "Chili Beer master"

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  1. ChadQuest

    ChadQuest Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2009 Illinois

    So, people get reputations for different styles, like when i think of a new Berliner Weisse coming out i know StakeM is getting it and going to offer a good rating, cause he is the Berliner Weisse expert.

    Is anyone out there the Chili Beer expert?
     
    #1 ChadQuest, Sep 17, 2012
  2. MasterSki

    MasterSki Grand Pooh-Bah (4,848) Dec 25, 2006 Canada (ON)
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    I've recently turned my attention to chile beer, as I seem to have run out of obscure malt liquors to tick. There are only 112 active ones on the site, of which only 22 have more than 10 reviews. I've reviewed about a quarter of those and I have a few more (Ghost Scorpion!) in the fridge.

    Unfortunately, most of the listings are tap/cask-only as they're often infused with peppers in the keg/cask. There are only about 25 bottled chile beers out there, and a bunch are pretty much impossible to trade for as they're from Australia, UK, Canada, etc. I also refuse to trade for 64oz growlers of chile beers as it's too expensive - at least with malt liquors I'm only out $2 if they're disgusting.

    womencantsail has had 10, drabmuh has had 8, BuckeyeNation has had 7, and I have had 6. I can't find any other users with more chile beer reviews.
     
    #2 MasterSki, Sep 17, 2012
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  3. ChadQuest

    ChadQuest Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2009 Illinois

    Holy Damn.

    That was in depth and informative.

    You had me at

    PS. That Ghost Scorpion is going to murder you. I wish i would be around when you open it to casually say "nah, it's not that bad, take a big mouthfull." So i could watch the show. We had a good time in the DLD line with that beer.
     
    #3 ChadQuest, Sep 17, 2012
  4. MarkyMOD

    MarkyMOD Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2012 Colorado

    I've had 8, 6 bottled, I just keep my reviews to the .25 beer hads scale, for now. Wouldn't consider myself an expert by any means, just love chile beers, even found Ghost Face Killah to be delicious, if not slow drinking, had chili made with ghost peppers before and it tasted similar. I'm sure there's someone out there who's had way more, but just hasn't reviewed em.
     
    #4 MarkyMOD, Sep 17, 2012
  5. sunkistxsudafed

    sunkistxsudafed Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2010 New Mexico

    I'm usually not fan of this style, even though i love chile outside of beer. My favorite that i've tried is Cocoa Mole.
     
    #5 sunkistxsudafed, Sep 17, 2012
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  6. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    Well since they are usually not 100% categorized as "chile beers" I'm not totally sure but I have had a lot of them. Founders Spite is pretty good. I've tried several good ones form Ballast Point that seems to be their thing. Just has De Molen Rook & Vuur and it is a smoked chili beer. Waaay to over carbonated.
     
    #6 crossovert, Sep 17, 2012
  7. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    haven't reviewed them all but i have had at least 30 different beers brewed with chiles.
     
    #7 crossovert, Sep 17, 2012
  8. MasterSki

    MasterSki Grand Pooh-Bah (4,848) Dec 25, 2006 Canada (ON)
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    Yeah - if you include all the Hunahpu's variants, 3 Floyds beers chiles, Abstrakt AB:04, etc. I've had quite a few myself. Heck, I just traded a Bourbon DL for a Cognac de Muerte.
     
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  9. Rempo

    Rempo Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2010 Indiana

    I overpoured my glass. Twice.
     
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  10. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    i did once, but when drinking it i just kept feeling like the flavor just evaporated in my mouth.
     
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  11. dvelcich

    dvelcich Zealot (646) Feb 6, 2008 Illinois
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    I'm no master, but I do love them. In fact, I made chili beers my mission this year at the Great Taste. I tried all 12 in the program, which is awesome considering last year there were only three, so that means they must be getting more popular.

    Here was the star of the show:

    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/5443/25971

    It had the perfect amount of heat for me with an enjoyable base beer that brought me back three or four times. I didn't go back for any of the other ones, so that's saying something.

    PS: Speaking of going back, I was the only one who asked for seconds on the Ghost Scorpion at DLD. I thought it was awesome! I'll never forget the look on Pasta's face when he unknowingly slammed four ounces all at once. :grinning:
     
    #11 dvelcich, Sep 17, 2012
  12. sliverX

    sliverX Maven (1,459) Oct 5, 2007 South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

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  13. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    The smell on that bad boy is amazing.
     
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  14. a74gent

    a74gent Pundit (981) Mar 16, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Just finished a growler of Founders Spite across three days....a very nice one in my opinion. When it warmed up, it was nice for me...but then again I drank most of it while eating some chicken tacos with fresh jalapenos and serranos.

    Other than Spite, this was my favorite chili beer.

    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/13602/59279
     
    #14 a74gent, Sep 19, 2012
  15. wagenvolks

    wagenvolks Initiate (0) Sep 23, 2005 Texas

    I've reviewed 6 (Theobroma, Cocoa Mole, RealTail 2012, Ghost Scorpion, Billy's Chilies, and Ring of Fire), and have tried 3 more (Ghost Face Killah, Rogue Chipotle, and Cave Creek Chili Beer) for a total of 9.

    I've reviewed a few pepper beers and several beers of other styles with chili peppers added (Hunahpu's, all three Beer Geek Rodeo variations).

    I also homebrew a mean porter that I age on Tabasco barrel-chips for a month.

    I participated in the Hotter Than Hot BIF a few years ago.

    So, I consider myself a chili beer connoisseur. Undisputed master? That's for you to decide.
     
    #15 wagenvolks, Sep 19, 2012
  16. reprob8

    reprob8 Initiate (0) May 22, 2008 England

    Beer + Chilli =
     
    #16 reprob8, Sep 19, 2012
  17. Jerome1929

    Jerome1929 Zealot (533) Sep 11, 2008 Michigan

    I have only had 3 but they were all pretty tasty, but definitely not something I would want to drink a lot of. The Firefly and Mayan Mocha Stout by Odd Side Ales use habanero peppers I believe. I also had Barrel Aged Cherry Bomb by The Livery which used Serrano peppers.
     
    #17 Jerome1929, Sep 19, 2012
  18. CityofBals

    CityofBals Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2012 Illinois

    I enjoyed the constant drip of saliva that starts at about 4:20.
     
    #18 CityofBals, Sep 19, 2012
  19. match1112

    match1112 Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2011 Illinois

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  20. Duff27

    Duff27 Pooh-Bah (2,552) Feb 10, 2010 Illinois
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    Got 4 chile beer reviews under my belt, have had a few more. My favorite thusfar is The Great Dane's Tri-Pepper Pilsner.
     
    #20 Duff27, Sep 19, 2012
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