Mar 7, 2013

Against the Grain- Pepperation H

And the flight just got wilder ad wilder. Pepperation H was the smoke beer and boy was the smoke up front. An amber ale at 7.2%abv made with peppers and cherry wood smoked malts aged over hickory wood. Poured a very clear medium brown with a very deceiving nose. The caramel and Vienna malts lended a sweetness balanced out by the Magnum hops. Then the puree of Guajillo, Morita, Pasilla and Chipolte peppers adds flavor and the post fermentation addition of Habanero slides in some heat. I could swill down a full pint but for the time being 4oz or so was just right.