Before Hunapu?

I had it before it was bottled on tap at an event in NYC. I had never had anything like it, that's for sure. Would be interesting to hear if Hunahpu's is where it started, or if not where did it start?

 

As far as I can see Hunapu landed 2010 followed by copper creek in 2011, I can't find any earlier version although I'm sure it's possible one exists.

 

Good to see Cavedave!!

 

Only had it once and I shared that bottle with friends at a beer release. My memory is heavy cinnamon above all else, but very flavorful. I haven’t had Mexican Cake in years, but I love the fresh habanero hit.

 

Was thinking possibly Abraxas was older but that was added the the BA website in 2011 so no that was a year later.

 

Theobroma from Dogfish head has chilis and chocolate and was added to BA in 2008, but its not a stout.

 

Hunahpu I had back in the summer of 2011, and at that time I didn't know of another chili stout.

 

Still kicking myself for not grabbing a growler of Hunahpu when I had the chance back in 2010 at a Philly bottle shop because I thought $45 was too much.

 

When did bomb come out? I always just assumed it was the innovator of the style but I have no grounds to actually base that off of.

 

I could be wrong here, but in 2015 I had a vertical of year 1-3 of Bomb! at Tapwerks. There was not a 4th year release at that point (Prairie had different colored wax seals for each year). BA shows it added to the database in 2013, so I think I'm correct.

 

Don't sleep on New Mexico (or even Southern Colorado/Arizona) as a possibility. . .

I remember having all kinds of one off stuff like this from Marble, Three Rivers, Santa Fe, Le Cumbre etc. . . I mean, you trip and fall in any direction in New Mexico and its green chile, mexican chocolate and roasted malt it seems.

 

The first of this ilk that I recall was Cocoa Mole from New Belgium. Looks like it was 2012. Perhaps the first "west coast" version? We didn't have access to Hunapu (still don't through normal means).

 

I believe so. It was the most I ever paid for a beer in my life. At the time CC was not sold in NY and a store who selling it for 45 dollars. I bit. It was amazing. Never had it again

 

Similar story as me. I bought a bottle in NY on the secondary market for $30 from a guy who worked for the store by me. Only time I had it and I like the beer, but those I shared it with felt the acidity of the chilies gave them heartburn.

 

by chance was the store in Huntington?

 

North Babylon location, but likely same company.

 

Perhaps they took inspiration from Dark Lord? Similar qualities minus the pepper...

 

I know Valkyrie/Viking's Hot Chocolate and Roots Organic's Chocolate Habanero Stout are two chocolate/pepper stouts that preceded Huna, but they don't have the cinnamon or vanilla. I think Founders Holé Molé debuted a few months after the original Hunahpu's, but am not sure.

 

It was, and still is.