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Dogfish Head Theobroma

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bottled
common

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common

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3213.36/5.03.35/5.09%70.2Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard
Commercial Description:
This beer is based on chemical analysis of pottery fragments found in Honduras which revealed the earliest known alcoholic chocolate drink used by early civilization to toast special occasions. the discovery of this beverage pushed back the earliest use of cocoa for human consumption more than 500 years to 1200 BC. As per the analysis, Dogfish head’s Theobroma (food of the gods) is brewed with Aztec cocoa powder and cocoa nibs, honey, chilies, and annatto (fragrant tree seeds). Theobroma is 9% ABV and will be available in Champagne bottles by late spring 2008.
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 JPDIPSO (4901), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20

Oct 29, 2009  
Dark golden color with a diminished head of light beige bubbles. Fruity vinous aromas, akin to my Grandmas (Insert Fruit Here) homemade wine. Strawberry, rhubarb, gooseberry, you name it she tried to ferment it. Hints of light malt and touch of spice. Pale malt start. Sweet grains and some herbal hops in the middle. Sorry to say, but seems like a malt liquor. Grainy and husky. I do catch a mild burn in the back of the throat from what I am assuming must be the chiles. ALso am tasting a bit of green pepper in the middle. Quite thick in feel. LIght honey in the finish along with the spice. Linger is actually rather dry. With just a bit of spice and alcohol. I was really hoping to catch a bit more chocolate in this one. I really only catch a peppery hot, honey, heavy malt liquor. I’ll just say it was an interesting experiment.

 zathrus13 (1297), Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Nov 29, 2009  
Bottle. Pours orange/gold, with a white head. Aroma is fruit, sugar, and some spices. Flavor is fruit, and sugar, with some chile burn as you swallow. Medium body. Not bad, but I was expecting more, with the interesting ingredients used.


 sloth (1672), Ceciltucky, Co., Maryland, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Nov 28, 2009  
Pours a small tan head with good retention and laceing. Hazy gold amber color. Medium body, soft carbonation, oily and coating. Fruity nose with notes of honey and spice, maybe a bit of cinnamon. Cocoa i did not really taste, was really looking for that, peppery spiceyness was neat, light earthy and vinous notes too boot. Dry, peppery finish. Bottles procured @statelineliquors. Interesting brew but somewhat dissapointing in flavors and aromas.


thebusstop (17), New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/514/20
Nov 27, 2009  
Despite many others saying they did not detect the chilies, I did, probably because it was the one element I wasn’t looking forward to. Nevertheless, it appeared in its long finish, just a subtle suggestion that I had just had something with chilies in it. Made for an interesting experience. Otherwise, it poured a lovely, cloudy yellow with very little head. Aroma was lacking and quite disappointing. Overall, interesting, malty, spicy, definitely worth trying!


henrybasset (3), Maryland, USA
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3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/57/104/515/20
Nov 25, 2009  
Nice head, color. Aroma lacking. Very malty which goes along with the higher alc. content. Would probably not buy a second bottle.


waltersrj (30), Washington, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 25, 2009  
Pours clear orange with a small white head. Not much lacing here. The nose is chocolate, cinnamon, and some chili pepper. The taste is a lot like Mexican coffee. Alcohol is somewhat present and warming. This us interesting. DFH makes many great beers and always try interesting things. Decent beer.


 Funknmilla (593), Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Nov 23, 2009  
Consumed 6-7-09....Bottle in the rack since Nov. 2008..... Slightly cloudy on the pour with a light copper body...not much head happening...just a skimming of light beige~~~when I sniffed the bottle (before the pour)...cocoa wafted into my nostrils, and not as much in the glass......nose to glass is a honey driven aroma followed by tea....It tastes like candy corn! (infused with alcohol)....honey makes a sticky impression on the lips, then I get vanilla.....interesting aroma to the Theobroma...chillies not so much anywhere though....its drinkable...very interesting it captures the essence of a beer fest.....sweet malts throughout....finish is a bitter tea bag.....body is thick but not overdone...its so damn interesting I want more of it...small sediment left in the glass.....acquired via trade with beachbum25...thanks :)


 BuckeyeBoy (1659), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Nov 22, 2009  
750ml Bottle shipped to me from Ohio from my partents for my B-Day Thanks. Pours out a golden with almost no head. Aroma of spice, wood, and some grains. Taste more of the spice some sweet candy and tropical fruit. A little odd.


Teege (88), Orlando, Florida, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/54/102/59/20
Nov 21, 2009  
Draft at redlight redlight. I was really looking forward to this beer, but over all I found it kind of disappointing. Pours a clear orange/peach color with a very light head. The aroma is promising with hints of passion fruit, some exotic spices and a floral background. The flavor on the other hand mixes all of its complexity together so that nothing really stands out. The cocoas and the chillies are really barley noticeable, which is frustrating because those are the flavors that should make this beer exciting. It definitely improves as it warms but never quite gets there. On top of everything the mouthfeel is much too thin.



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