Raspberry Jalapeno Ale
Bandwagon Brewery

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From:
Bandwagon Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
82
Avg:
3.39 | pDev: 18.58%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
10
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 21, 2015
Added:
Jan 15, 2010
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
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Rated: 3.62 by FrankShirley from Massachusetts

Dec 21, 2015
 
Rated: 2.52 by TheNakedStiletto from Pennsylvania

Sep 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by JLB025 from Massachusetts

Aug 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by n00blar from Maryland

Jun 27, 2012
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Reviewed by ThePorterSorter from Oregon

3.86/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
The beer clearly picked up a lot of red luster from the raspberries, but doesn't maintain a thick head. The beer smells like intensely flavorful jalepenos, which carries over into the beer's flavor profile... And dominates. I was expecting myself to be reminded of a winey vinegarette, but this is definitely a beer. I wish the beer packed more heat, but everything is on point otherwise. Totally worth the $3 and highly recommended.
Jan 14, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by h0gg from New York

Dec 31, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by logicalparadox from New York

Nov 20, 2011
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Reviewed by Hojaminbag from Colorado

3.39/5  rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Bandwagon's Raspberry Jalapeño Ale has a cloudy brown body with shades red. There is only a touch of head that doesn't last long at all and leaves no lacing behind.

The aroma has a bunch of raspberry with a bit of jalapeño

I definitely like the mix of flavors in Raspberry Jalapeño beer, the slight, fruity tartness complements the heat and flavor of the jalapeños very well. Raspberry comes first, with a hint of hops along with it. The jalapeño flavor is next, and the heat from the pepper is strongest in the finish and aftertaste.

The mouthfeel of this one is a problem. The moderate body is ok, but like the anemic head suggested, the carbonation is too low.

Overall this beer is a great concept with a decent flavor that lacked a bit in execution.
Feb 14, 2010
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Reviewed by jameswaldo from New York

2.42/5  rDev -28.6%
look: 1.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
Drank a pint of this when it was one of two best tastes of the generous free 2-ounce tastes I had of all five BW brews the Bandwagon had on tap Friday night. Maybe by the time I got there it had gone stale, as it had no head at all, very cloudy murky reddish brown gloomy look with not a single bubble rising. (Their Scotch Ale had gone equally flat that night, but at least this fruity beer had a delish smell to it.) Smell was very inviting, with four of my favorite odors: beer, berry, yeast, chili. Taste was thin around edges of chocoberry candy sweetness, a metallic rinsewater sadness slightly mitigated by a pretty tasty yeast. Mouthfeel dreadfully flat and dead, a bit soapy. After taste hints at chili heat, but I'd rather get that from a chili chocolate candy (Aldi sells a Moser Roth chili chocolate bar I love, this making me think this ale would be a flavor I could appreciate more.) Would not drink more of this if begged to; shared it with wife who didn't complain much. Bandwagon bar ran out of their Black Pepper Porter while I was trying to drink this Raspberry Jalapeno Ale; wish they'd run out of this RJA before I got there. Maybe plumbing in this tap line needs a higher pressure carbonation? I know it's tricky avoiding a too-fizzy beer, but this ale was dead flat. Sad.
Jan 31, 2010
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Reviewed by WesWes from New York

3.62/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The beer pours a cloudy reddish brown color with a thick frothy white head that slowly to lacing. The aroma is good. It has a solid raspberry scent with a faint jalapeno aroma. It's interesting for sure. The taste is decent. It has a nice raspberry flavor that's tart as well as earthy. It goes down easy with a mild jalapeno warmth. I like the contrast of flavors. The mouthfeel is decent as well. It is a medium bodied beer with less than adequate carbonation. This is a good drinking beer with lots of character. It needs some sprucing up, but it's a solid offering.
Jan 15, 2010
Raspberry Jalapeno Ale from Bandwagon Brewery
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 10 ratings