5 Vulture - 5 Rabbit Cerveceria

Brenden

Ohio

3.35/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

The color is a clear very dark red edging into brown. A big head develops and lasts, remaining as a thick pillow even after it's dropped. Thick patches of chunky lacing are left in plenty before dropping off to webbing.
The nose is somewhat indistinct; this seems like a standard brown to me. Malty backbone doesn't have a whole lot going on, as none of the peppery flavor or heat really come through. There is something like dark fruits tanginess and a light sugary sort of sweetness.
Heat does pull through in the flavor, as well as a little pepper flavor along with it. That tangy fruits thing comes out here also. Sweetness is at good levels. If anything, I'd say this beer is one that's pretty good but would be better if it was stronger. A little thinness comes through in the taste.
I'm a little surprised there's not more body considering the substance of the head. This beer is too light for what it is; in fact, it's downright thin. There needs to be more to support what should be happening. There's a crisp nip and no liveliness otherwise. It should be smooth but isn't, and is a little slick if anything.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2012 01:21:38 | More by Brenden

ruckus232

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +0.9%

05-12-2013 21:00:12 | More by ruckus232

tclang

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -13.5%

05-12-2013 20:57:08 | More by tclang

MSandahl23

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev +0.9%

05-10-2013 19:48:24 | More by MSandahl23

secondtooth

Indiana

2.8/5  rDev -19.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75

Pours a clean ruby amber, with a thick, luxurious head. Nice but clumsy lace, if that makes any sense.

Nose is burnt sugars -- caramel and toffee. Unusual and curious.

Taste is toasted, burnt sugar up front, to be followed by a definite hint of heat at the back of the palate, no doubt due to the ancho chiles here. Still, 5 Vulture seems off balance, with far too much weird sweetness. I noticed my bottle was contract-brewed by Minhas Craft Brewery, and this bottle echoes that brewery's propensity for off-balanced, artificial-tasting, overly malted ales.

I'd try this one again now that the brewery itself is up and running, but trust not the Minhas contract-brewed version.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 13:51:24 | More by secondtooth

tone77

Pennsylvania

3.74/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Has a very dark brown color with a 1 inch head. Smell is of malts, a bit of peppers. Taste is spicy, malty, good pepper flavor without to much heat. Well done. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a different beer I wouldn't want a steady diet of, but worth a shot.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 14:24:36 | More by tone77

BamfBacon

Ohio

3/5  rDev -13.5%

04-29-2013 22:02:34 | More by BamfBacon

BRD14

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +8.1%

04-29-2013 01:58:48 | More by BRD14

readbaron

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +8.1%

04-26-2013 18:53:58 | More by readbaron

deadbody

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -6.3%

04-25-2013 15:47:08 | More by deadbody

Sparky44

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +0.9%

03-24-2013 23:40:52 | More by Sparky44

Blavaq

Illinois

3/5  rDev -13.5%

03-23-2013 23:05:18 | More by Blavaq

Stevie_Janowski

Illinois

4/5  rDev +15.3%

03-23-2013 23:02:38 | More by Stevie_Janowski

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +0.9%

03-10-2013 00:09:46 | More by spycow

lordbeermestrength

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +8.1%

03-06-2013 21:48:25 | More by lordbeermestrength

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +22.5%

03-05-2013 00:54:58 | More by leprechaunandfatman

enelson

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -6.3%

03-01-2013 01:09:33 | More by enelson

matjack85

Illinois

3.26/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

I bought a single bottle of this chile beer at th Trader Joe's store in Glen Ellyn, IL for $1.50. Didn't want to get the whole 6 pack until I tried it. 12oz brown bottle with no freshness date.

The beer poured a dark brown color but looked more mahogany when held to the light. The 1½-finger beige head lasted a few minutes and the lacing was decent.

The beer smells really sweet - mostly caramel and sugar.

This is a very sweet tasting beer consisting mostly of toasted malts and brown sugar.
Not much hop presence which means almost no bitterness. The ancho chile pepper doesn't hit right away, but just wait a few seconds and then it really hits you in the throat and lingers way into the aftertaste.

Smooth and creamy mouthfeel, medium bodied, and surprisingly low carbonation.

Not something I'd seek out again, but something I'm glad I tried. A very interesting beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2013 04:04:19 | More by matjack85

SerialHiker

Illinois

2.68/5  rDev -22.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Appearance: Pours a deep mahogany/amber…dark and dense, not overly transparent…off white head formed and thinned to a nice layer covering the top…it’s got a bit of Belgian yeast life, mildly, but it’s there…it does take the look of a flat beer after about 15 minutes…(3/5)

Smell: Tons of dark fruit sweetness with almost a holiday ale aroma…dark cherry, fig, raisin, malts, earthiness, chocolate, caramel, spices…it’s got a nice smell though it’s not overly aromatic…(3.5/5)

Taste: Classic amber ale up front, sweet/dark/roasted malt flavor, pretty average…but what happens next is what makes this ale different…there is a rush of chili pepper that starts from the back of the throat and touches the outside of my tongue…it does add some unique flavor, but it’s really only trying to improve an average amber beer as it is…definitely warms the belly with each sip…(2.5/5)

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body, tons of carbonation…fluffs up bringing more chili spice to the palate, really setting things on fire…ends sweet and finishes spicy medium…(3/5)

Overall: The more I drink, the warmer my belly gets…it’s a different take on an amber ale, but nothing that I hope catches on…I definitely couldn’t drink more than one of these in a sitting as my gut would ulcer I think…I’m not even sure I’m gonna finish the one I have now…it’s interesting but not worth your precious drinking time…(2/5)

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2013 01:51:27 | More by SerialHiker

brandoman63

Illinois

4/5  rDev +15.3%

01-31-2013 18:56:29 | More by brandoman63

ShutOutTheSky

3.5/5  rDev +0.9%

01-17-2013 03:51:53 | More by ShutOutTheSky

tastymug

Ohio

3/5  rDev -13.5%

01-12-2013 13:46:42 | More by tastymug

mfnmbvp

Illinois

3.13/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12 oz. bottle, no bottled on date present, but brewed in my home state of Illinois so I'm going to assume it's fairly on the fresh side. Uncapped and poured to a Boulevard tulip.

A - Pours a rich dark mahogany reddish color with about a finger and a half of head.

S - Spicy. Malty. Dark cherry. Other dark fruit sweetness in there. I would dare to say some kind of chocolatey spice creeps out as it warms.

T - Very distinct malty taste melded together with the dark fruity sweetness which must be coming from the ancho chiles. As you continue to sip on this one, the spiciness begins to creep out a bit more, but it is nowhere near overwhelming.

M - Nice mouth feel, not too heavy nor too weak. The body of the beer is well-balanced and not overly carbonated. The chiles do begin to present a bit of spiciness in the finish.

Overall, not a favorite of mine, but definitely drinkable. I remember not being able to detect any chili spice last time I drank this, but maybe I'm just more aware now. Give it a try, especially if you're a fan of the style. I would try a different spiced chile beer, although I can't say I'm a big fan of the style.

5 Rabbit Cerveceria 5 Vulture ---3/5.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2013 04:13:24 | More by mfnmbvp

ssimpson89

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -6.3%

12-27-2012 21:51:12 | More by ssimpson89

JellyJacket

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -6.3%

12-26-2012 02:32:06 | More by JellyJacket