The Vixen Chocolate Chili Bock
A: Deep brown as it pours, a very thick brown head on top. In the glass it's a very dark brown that doesn't let any light through. S: Very strong malty syrupy smell at the start. There is a cocoa powder smell, and a very faint chili smell if I think about it enough. A touch of cinnamon and some light sweet fruity smells, possibly raisons. T: Very interesting brew. It starts with chocolate, and fades gracefully into a touch of chili and finishes with some light fruit and dark grain notes. The cinnamon and chilies kinda get lost with each other, but I think it is almost better as a solid cohesive flavor rather than being able to pick apart the ingredients. Booze and spice in the finish. M: Medium bodied, the carbonation is fairly high, and really tingles with the spice notes. The finish feels a little hot O: Overall very enjoyable. The chilies are a bit subtle, but I suppose that is probably a good thing. You can certainly feel the spice. A very interesting beer, and one I am glad that I tried.