Viva Habanera - Night Shift Brewing

YoungTeach

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

03-19-2013 22:07:27 | More by YoungTeach

afrokaze

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-18-2013 22:14:14 | More by afrokaze

ridglens

Indiana

3/5  rDev -22.5%

05-18-2013 02:08:13 | More by ridglens

DerekMorgan

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -28.9%

05-08-2013 20:01:20 | More by DerekMorgan

dunix

Vermont

2.75/5  rDev -28.9%

05-07-2013 14:11:09 | More by dunix

halfshell

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-01-2013 15:20:21 | More by halfshell

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -16%

04-29-2013 06:31:15 | More by Kelp

Rusty_Pabst

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

04-27-2013 12:03:25 | More by Rusty_Pabst

nlfrenette

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

04-14-2013 22:53:50 | More by nlfrenette

AlexFields

Tennessee

2.8/5  rDev -27.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

Pours a fairly murky mahogany color, sizable and very bubbly tannish head.

Smells like...Tabasco sauce? Strong garden vegetable character with fresh peppers and tomato and, I dunno, vinegar I guess.

Taste opens with some weird sweet spicy tomato juice character, this might be some odd V8 or Bloody Mary condition, fades into a pretty spicy zing in the aftertaste. There is definitely some odd and almost unpleasant stuff going on here, but I actually enjoy the spicy veggie aftertaste...God I have no idea how to rate this beer.

It would be strange to say drinkability is good in a beer that tastes like sauce and leaves you wanting water to put out the fire, and it's hard to pay attention to the mouthfeel beneath all the strange stuff going on here, but it feels pretty good as far as that goes.

Well, this was something.

5.6/10

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 01:52:47 | More by AlexFields

jaasen64

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-11-2013 20:01:17 | More by jaasen64

briguy9842

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -22.5%

04-09-2013 15:05:54 | More by briguy9842

BarrelAgedBrian

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-05-2013 21:32:08 | More by BarrelAgedBrian

Imstillthegman

Delaware

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-05-2013 13:28:47 | More by Imstillthegman

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.45/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Batch 11

Poured from a 750ml into a snifter, the beer is a dark, vibrant, ruby color with a frothy, light, off-white head that starts a robust two inches and rapidly settles into a sparse, filmy coating. Smells a bit like a big quad...Belgian-like yeast characteristics, both fruity and floral, with a touch of pepper at the end. Flavors of mild roasted grain, but only for a split second because that's how long it takes for the sizzling burn to set in on your tongue and mouth. Very subtle to start, but this fire builds. Very good, as it doesn't overpower or sacrifice the flavor for the heat. The more you drink you start to get more Belgian characteristics, with a bit of yeast funk again, as well as some farmhouse spicing. The rye definitely gives a nice roasty and even grain backbone, and that pepper just keeps on coming. By the end of the palate, the pepper adds flavor as well as heat. Spicy, hot aftertaste, with touches of the grain bill once again. Clean and light in mouth, which helps keep things sharp overall. Smooth, clean finish. Interesting brew.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 00:29:56 | More by GarthDanielson

rab53

Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev -35.4%

03-16-2013 02:04:44 | More by rab53

MAbeerNE1

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

03-14-2013 13:38:29 | More by MAbeerNE1

enelson

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.4%

03-10-2013 22:27:39 | More by enelson

jsilva

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

03-09-2013 20:47:52 | More by jsilva

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.73/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

First had: on tap at Night Shift

Rusty brown pour with a thin off-white head. Aroma of caramel malts, mild peppery spice, light fruit notes. The taste was pretty mellow for a habanero beer, nice pale malt and honey/agave sweetness up front, toasty grains, green pepper, followed by some hot pepper prickle that was kept in check by the sweeter elements, making for a pretty smooth mouthfeel overall. Medium-bodied and quite enjoyable.

Serving type: on-tap

02-23-2013 23:01:55 | More by Rifugium

gouden

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

02-22-2013 16:02:30 | More by gouden

PatGreer

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

02-22-2013 03:45:23 | More by PatGreer

Colosdog

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

02-02-2013 21:28:22 | More by Colosdog

b2hogan

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

01-28-2013 14:03:38 | More by b2hogan

prasta

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

01-27-2013 21:38:50 | More by prasta