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Dogfish Head Theobroma

Percentile
79
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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3243.36/5.03.35/5.09%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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 Petrucci914 (591), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/103/515/20

Sep 16, 2009  
Thanks for sharing, bro! First beer at my new house! Pours a golden color with a little particulate and medium-size head. Aroma is much like a stank Berliner Weisse - Grapes, light grains, and a hint of spice. Taste is much like a pilsner, grainy, light fruit, some spicies, and finishes a bit dry. A lot better than what I expected.

 dwyerpg (2545), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/59/104/518/20
Dec 17, 2009  
Can smell the chile spice, nice appearance. This has a good flavor. Don’t notice the cocoa much, but the chile is very evident. Flavor is sweet but not heavy. Pretty tasty.


 vtafro (477), , New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/104/512/20
Dec 15, 2009  
Bottle. Brown pour with vigorous tan head. Slight cocoa, spices and etoh flavor, definitely a DFH concoction. Chilies don’t make it, IMO.


 BVery (554), Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/512/20
Dec 13, 2009    Updated: Dec 14, 2009
Tap at Sheffield’s. Red / gold pour. White clingy head. Sweet nose, maybe raisin. Taste is malt, dark fruit, sweet floral.


 zathrus13 (1313), 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 (1678), 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 (19), 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
does not count click to see why this rating of Dogfish Head Theobroma does not count
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 (52), 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.



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