Last week i extolled on the virtues of brewing beer with added fruit...and there was much rejoicing. This week we'll see what other kind of stuff you can throw in there, which brings us to the Northbound 75, a 6% ABV pale ale made with fire-roasted poblano peppers from
Tupps Brewery out of McKinney, Texas. Pepper beers are interesting to say the least, and it's really easy for things to go all kinds of wrong very quickly. But i've got to hand it to the brewers, as they have crafted a well balanced pale ale and all that that style entails with just the right amount spicy and smoky notes. The beer pours a dark gold, almost amber color with a white, frothy head. The aroma of poblano peppers is immediately evident, mixed with notes of hops, biscuit-y malt, and maybe some slight herbal or floral hints. As for the taste, those poblano peppers again are first and foremost, though never overpowering. The spice is mild, letting the actual pepper flavor sink in, combined with pepper, smoke, and some hoppy bitterness on the end to round it all out. I'm going to be honest, i was surprised i liked this as much as i did, and while it's certainly not for everyone, it's at least worth a shot from any of you more adventurous drinkers out there.
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