Imperial Biscotti Chili Hazelnut Break
Evil Twin Brewing

Imperial Biscotti Chili Hazelnut BreakImperial Biscotti Chili Hazelnut Break
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From:
Evil Twin Brewing
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #461
ABV:
11.5%
Score:
96
Ranked #994
Avg:
4.33 | pDev: 7.16%
Reviews:
99
Ratings:
569
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 02, 2022
Added:
Jun 17, 2013
Wants:
  87
Gots:
  95
Imperial stout brewed with coffee and chili with hazelnut and vanilla extracts added.
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

4.18/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
16oz can from Tavour. A little bit of a gush at the opening, but I was able to catch it in my snifter. Inky black pour with a thick beige head, which subsides down to just a small ring and a few collars of lacing. As you can see by the beer name, there's an awful lot of things going on here. And each one of them is detectable in both the aroma and the taste. Quite a feat, well-crafted beer. A little bit sweet, a little bit roasty, a little bit spicy and a little bit nutty. No warmth whatsoever, slick and smooth and creamy.
Dec 02, 2022
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Rated by cjeep from Pennsylvania

4.34/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Yes worthy offering. Get the chili and it works for me.
Nov 20, 2021
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Reviewed by TheBeerWolf from Nevada

4.91/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Love the regular Biscotti Break and all of the stouts I have tried by evil twin. I only saw the hazelnut part when I ordered the beer when I got home I saw the chili part and was a bit scared. I love chilis and I love beer but the few chili beers I have tasted were not good mainly that dreck called Prairie Bomb. Thankfully this was the exception.

L - Pours pitch black with not much head that dissipated quickly. Usually the case with higher alcohol beers like this so I don’t dock it for that.

S - I get a lot of the hazelnut in the nose and that seems to accentuate the coffee aroma more vs regular biscotti break.

T - Like the nose hazelnut and coffee come forward. The chili seems to be just some residual heat on the back end almost like cinnamon. The chili does not mess with the flavor profile at all and if you were expecting a ton of heat or chili flavor this might disappoint but for me everything blended together very well.

F - This is one aspect I love about Evil Twin. Many people these days make imperial stouts that are like drinking syrup. This one is decently dry and drinkable considering the high alcohol content. Not cloying and the nice bit of heat on the back end is pleasant. Overall for me a very drinkable imperial stout.

O - Overall a great beer that I had no problem finishing but imperial stouts are my favorite style. Another winner from Evil Twin, don’t regret buying this one in the least and look forward to other 3.
Oct 16, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by Dgman8053 from New York

Oct 02, 2021
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Reviewed by schoolboy from Ohio

4.74/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
I didn't think the original could be improved upon, but who knew that chili and hazelnut could work so well together and in one of the best stouts ever. Who knew? Evil Twin, silly.

It pours a sublime black with constant foam (it's alive). The aroma is huge - chili hazelnut, on top of an amazing big, malty stout, which, by the way, probably has a bunch of hops too. It all works so well together.

Highly recommended. You should always buy any Evil Twin stouts that you come across, and this one proves why.
Sep 22, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by MDDMD from Pennsylvania

Aug 27, 2021
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Reviewed by firesidewithphil from Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Evil Twin sequel to Biscotti Break featuring chilis and hazelnuts. The base beer is very much there and a bit of chili spice, but no sting. Pretty tame for ET overall though.
Jul 17, 2021
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Rated by SmoothOverEverything from Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -19.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Definitely can taste the chili aspect. Makes it a little weird. Otherwise quality stout.
Jul 17, 2021
 
Rated: 3.3 by _derrr from California

May 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.67 by deereless from Colorado

May 17, 2021
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

4.04/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
473 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 11.5%. Pitch black colour, small tan head. Aroma of roasted hazelnuts and roast malts, chocolate biscuits and vanilla. The flavour has a light chili burn and is fairly sweet, with the same elements as the aroma. Moderate but noticeable hops. Good beer.
May 08, 2021
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Rated by pathman from Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
04/28/21 can @ home
Apr 29, 2021
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Reviewed by Scotchboy from Idaho

4.21/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
16oz can poured into a snifter. Pours out nearly jet black with a mocha-colored head. Aromas and flavors of vanilla sweetness and fresh coffee combine with a nice poke of chili heat with a nearly-full-body and a touch of alcohol booze. Tasty and enjoyable.
Apr 26, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by Maillard from Ohio

Mar 29, 2021
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

4.21/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
16oz can. Poured out an opaque, jet-black color with a small, off-white head of bubbly foam. It left sticky patches of lace on the glass. It smelled of chili peppers, chocolate, hazelnut and vanilla. Sweet caramel, chocolate, toffee with a spicy heat and subtle vanilla.
Mar 29, 2021
 
Rated: 4.31 by Dougwillhike from New Jersey

Mar 14, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by bacher468 from Pennsylvania

Oct 02, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by jmbeerdude91 from Arizona

Apr 04, 2020
 
Rated: 4.3 by samEBC from Belgium

Mar 26, 2020
 
Rated: 4.27 by Sparky44 from Illinois

Feb 29, 2020
Imperial Biscotti Chili Hazelnut Break from Evil Twin Brewing
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 569 ratings