 JPDIPSO (4267), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
May 14, 2008
Umber color with a taller faded beige head. I am certainly smelling fresh cracked pepper. I am suddenly thinking about frying an egg. I’m trying, but I’m not finding much as far a malt or beer, perhaps a bit of sweetness, but the pepper takes every bit of my nose. Light pale malt and green cracked pepper flavors dominate. Light burn in the back of the throat from the pepper. Now I’m thinking of steak au poivre. This begs to be paired or cooked with food. Not one I’d recommend by itself. For me a bit more malt sweetness/depth would help.
mgermani (617), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Oct 7, 2008 Pours a deep ruby red with a short-lived but beautifully dense head. Light, peppery aroma - slightly sweet. The rye and pepper together remind me of saffron when I taste it - quite spicy! The rye adds a lot of complexity - hints of anise too. The finish is spectacular - hot and sweet all at once. Low carbonation, but the heat from the finish really adds a bite to it would have otherwise lacked in terms of mouthfeel. This beer would be absolutely perfect with Chinese food. As a concept brew, it’s a winner. As a beer in general, well...
BigBeer45 (487), Troy, Michigan, USA
Oct 1, 2008 Bottle, pours ruby with an off-white tan fine bubbled small to medium head, maybe a few tan bubbles here and there, aromas of caramel, malt sweetness and toasted malt, I think there is a faint pepper fragrance but it is hardly there, I had to search for it, I think the caramel sort of buries the pepper (?), some fragances that resemble the Holidays – cinnamon and cloves, some caramel and malt flavors with a good pepper bite on the palate, a little too much bite, felt like it was grating on my taste buds, this beer permeated my facial cavities with pepper, mouth feel is good, interesting idea but not that great on my tongue, too much pepper bite and heat in the mouth and it overshadows the rest of the flavors, I love pepper, I put it on almost everything, but beer and pepper do not make me happy, I do not know why I would ever purchase this again, not a good thing.
KieferUGA (351), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Sep 27, 2008 12 oz. bottle. Deep ruby color. Thin, light tan head. Aroma of molasses, malt, and of course pepper. Decent amount of carbonation. Flavor is a mix of dark fruits with some rye. Once the pepper takes over, it never leaves and stays around long after the sip is over. Actually does a bit of warming in the throat, as well. Finish is dry. Interesting beer.
Rciesla (813), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
Sep 25, 2008 Bottle. Pours an amber ale with loads of pepper in the nose and taste. Reminds me of making dinner when the pepper shaker open as i was adding it to my marsala. Wow intense spices, leaves your mouth watering all the way. Very strongly spiced the rye is very over powered by the pepper. I doubt id drink it again, it was an experience if you will.
GreatLibations (1294), Sasquatcho, Arizona, USA
Sep 24, 2008 Pours deep dark amber with a shortlived froth. Sweet cakebread aromas with defined black pepper. Medium full nectar with superb carbonation. Malt driven with chocolate cakebread essence. Theres a defined pepper infusion that cuts through the malt very effectively. It seems to settle around my inner nostrils. The finish is dry with lingering cocoa and pepper spice. A little spicy heat also.
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