Philadelphias Jalapeño Ale

Brewed by Philadelphias Steaks and Hoagies Brewpub
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Portland, Oregon USA

Name: Jalapeno
Date: September 21, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: hazy gold, creamy off white head, drippy lace
Aroma: light dry malt aroma with a slight peppery character
Flavor: light sweet malt flavor, just a hint of balancing peppery character
Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 4/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 7/20
Rating: 2.1/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: ** /4

This pours a really hazy shade of urine. No head at all. Spicy almost floral nose, but the flavor is not ungodly disgusting like most of this style has been in the past. Actually has some body to it, but it is just really hot and smoothly spicy. Not my favorite but very well made.

Medium orange. Light spicy nose, not strong or anything... the flavor begins very mild, sweet during the middle, and then a mix of sweet malts with a touch of hotness on the throat at the end. Thin, quite mild for a chili beer... not that bad.

Great aroma of peppers. Taste is all peppers and malt, but no burning fire going down my throat like the last one. So, for a jalapeno beer this was quite good.

Bronze color, lots of head & lacing. The aroma is lightly hoppy & vegetably. The flavor is well balanced, some plant spiciness in the stomach. Not bad at all for a pepper beer, these are usually horrid but this one is well balanced.