Black Phoenix (Chipotle Coffee Ale) - Bootlegger's Brewery

MrVonzipper

California

3.98/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Pitch black with a nice 1cm khaki head with average retention and little to no lacing.

The nose is probably the best part of this beer. Nice notes of bitter chocolate, espresso and a touch of smoke from the chipotles. Also a bit earthy and leathery.

Flavor is pretty good but I had higher hopes for it. It follows the nose pretty well with pretty good bitter chocolate and coffee notes. But really lacking smokiness and heat from the chipotles I was hoping for and expecting. Pleasant mild espresso aftertaste.

Mouthfeel is on the thin side for the style which is obviously due to the use of coffee. Low carbonation.

Overall it's a good beer and real easy to drink. I was just disappointed by the lack of chipotle representation in the flavor and the mouthfeel.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2011 16:45:09 | More by MrVonzipper

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev 0%

05-16-2013 23:12:00 | More by DIPAFAN

Zbeetleman

California

4/5  rDev +6.7%

05-16-2013 03:03:39 | More by Zbeetleman

Axnjxn

North Carolina

4.13/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

22oz bomber poured into a DFH pint glass. no bottling date

A- Pours a pitch black color with a moderate coffee-off white head.

S- smell is rich with a roasted coffee /frappuccino aroma. no spiciness detected

T - taste is a bit less flavorful than i would have liked. very slight chili pepper taste with a moderate amount of coffee overtones. there is no lingering heat to this one at all. however, its very enjoyable, just not a whallop of flavor.

Feel - light/medium bodied with medium carbonation. feel is not at all how it looks. extremely easy to gulp a pint of this one down.

overall not really what i was expecting but i was surprised by how much i enjoyed this one. it only has just a trace amount of heat to it, but it is very enjoyable. i was very much enjoying the coffee flavor of this stout. definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys coffee flavored ales.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 16:44:59 | More by Axnjxn

fox227

California

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

05-10-2013 13:48:33 | More by fox227

SDerik

California

4/5  rDev +6.7%

04-27-2013 19:24:52 | More by SDerik

2beerdogs

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

04-22-2013 04:00:01 | More by 2beerdogs

likesbeer

California

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

04-20-2013 02:47:52 | More by likesbeer

kmk1503

California

4/5  rDev +6.7%

04-09-2013 00:27:35 | More by kmk1503

Obsidian

California

4/5  rDev +6.7%

04-01-2013 05:19:05 | More by Obsidian

jpaulsen

California

3.75/5  rDev 0%

03-22-2013 04:05:53 | More by jpaulsen

Hopbrizio

California

3.75/5  rDev 0%

03-20-2013 00:10:09 | More by Hopbrizio

DruRho

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

03-19-2013 00:45:22 | More by DruRho

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.38/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Mostly dark brown color, a little lighter than usual for craft stouts these days, but not ugly in any sense. Not much head, a thin brown (lighter) ring of head about 3/8" thick, doesn't retain well, not much for lacing. I guess that's the chipotle working.

Aroma of chocolate and coffee, I didn't pick up on the chipotle in the aroma, but the aroma was still inviting for what it was. Fractional smoke element to it.

Taste, alright, there's a little bit of chipotle. Bitter astringency, but not in a bad way. Mouthfeel was a little thin. Starting to have the phrase 'run of the mill' run through my head.

Ashy at times. Didn't really perceive any heat of flavor for the most part of my drinking experience related to the peppers. Yes, it does grow as the beer warms, but I think Stone has a cheaper alternative (smoked porter w/ chipotle) that is easier to find and better quality. Good enough, but won't be stocking up on these.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 23:45:36 | More by Beerandraiderfan

johnson3000

California

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

03-15-2013 23:08:44 | More by johnson3000

Rollzroyce21

California

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

03-15-2013 05:53:48 | More by Rollzroyce21

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev 0%

03-09-2013 23:50:53 | More by spycow

Azrael

4/5  rDev +6.7%

02-20-2013 05:58:48 | More by Azrael

oline73

Maryland

3.73/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured from the bottle into a snifter.

Pours a black color with a half finger of off white head. There is just a touch of heat in this beer until the finish when the peppers ramp up. I'm getting some coffee, but it's more in the background than the peppers. Just enough sweetness from the roasted malt.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2013 23:18:01 | More by oline73

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +6.7%

02-15-2013 03:15:37 | More by RedneckBeerz

e30todamax

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

02-06-2013 21:36:03 | More by e30todamax

mvdillman

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev 0%

02-06-2013 04:25:38 | More by mvdillman

Bruin75

California

3.75/5  rDev 0%

02-02-2013 19:54:14 | More by Bruin75

tourdot

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev 0%

01-27-2013 20:52:45 | More by tourdot

mmikey8

California

3.75/5  rDev 0%

01-27-2013 03:53:53 | More by mmikey8