Benji's Chipotle Smoked Imperial Porter - Tyranena Brewing Company

GeezLynn

Minnesota

3.93/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Very dark shade of brown with a scant, off-white head.

S: Lots of chocolate malt, a touch of vanilla, a little vegetal smell, and a pungent smokyness.

T: Heavy smoke and wood followed by milk chocolate malt. The peppers give a nice little kick without getting too spicy.

M: Medium-bodied with moderate to high carbonation, which accentuates the spicyness of the pepper nicely.

The smoke and chipotle add an interesting twist to a pretty solid base porter. Good for something different, but probably not a beer I would drink more than occasionally.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2011 05:30:26 | More by GeezLynn

tastymug

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

05-17-2013 03:36:35 | More by tastymug

TastyIsBeer

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

05-13-2013 02:59:59 | More by TastyIsBeer

jaasen64

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured into Gandhi-Bot snifter. Thanks Josh (thebigredone) for this! Served just below cellar temperature and reviewed live with a full pour.

A- Pours a dark mahogany brown that appears a pitch black in the glass, about a quarter finger's worth of creamy mocha brown head appears that slowly fades to a thin layer, about average carbonation of consistent rising bubbles.

S- Dark chocolate, some spicy peppers, light smokiness on the back-end, about average aroma strength, decently balanced with the peppers maybe coming through slightly more especially as it warms.

T- Dark chocolate, lightly roasted malts, and balanced chipotle peppers come through on the front end. On the finish the smokiness comes through more with a richer dark chocolate taste and some lingering peppers. Overall well balanced, tasty, and unique.

M- Medium bodied, slightly silky, very drinkable, fairly robust (although definitely not the most robust porter I've had), decent carbonation.

O- This was a pretty nice unique beer from Tyranena and definitely did not disappoint. It had the qualities of a decently solid porter with a unique twist with the addition of the chipotle peppers and smokiness to give it further complexity and flavor while not adding too much spicy heat or dominating the profile. Overall this was pretty solid and I would definitely drink it again, but by no means was it mind-blowing. Definitely worth trying if you get the chance.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 20:35:14 | More by jaasen64

atone315

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-07-2013 01:35:24 | More by atone315

StArnoldFan

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-05-2013 21:44:58 | More by StArnoldFan

pumaguy021

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-05-2013 04:25:40 | More by pumaguy021

djrn2

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

05-02-2013 22:41:00 | More by djrn2

brewtus

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Pours black with an off white two finger head. Smell is smokey, chocolate, woody, some dark fruits. tastes is smokey, dark malts,some vanilla, chocolate, hint of this chipotle peppers. Overall it's a great smoked porter with a nice smooth texture but I wish it was spicy, you get some pepper it no heat, I want heat in a beer made with peppers. This beer was very enjoyable, glad I got to try it.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 01:54:03 | More by brewtus

acurtis

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

04-29-2013 21:56:38 | More by acurtis

stortore

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%

04-28-2013 05:13:17 | More by stortore

beersvh23

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%

04-17-2013 03:43:01 | More by beersvh23

lunarbrew

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1.2%

04-16-2013 15:07:11 | More by lunarbrew

atoulouk

Indiana

4/5  rDev -1.2%

04-15-2013 02:47:05 | More by atoulouk

secondtooth

Indiana

4.38/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Pours nearly black, w ith ruby highlights. Head is thick and sudsy, and tan in color. Lace is loopy and erratic.

Aroma? I get spicy pepper and cocoa. There's a little smoke in there, too, somehow. Very nice!

Body is silky smooth, and very nice. Plenty of cocoa and smoke in the taste. The chipotle pepper comes in later near the finish, but remains subtle, and only adds to the distinctive and unique flavor profile.

A very delicious and complex porter with nuance and high drinkability. Recommended!

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 23:19:55 | More by secondtooth

rlee1390

Indiana

4.05/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A-Black in the glass, one finger off white head, clear brown when pouring.

S-Smoke, spices, roasted malt, coffee and chocolate.

T-Some smoke, good deal of spiciness, roasted malt, some coffee, not much chocolate though.

M-Lighter, not much carbonation and a tad watery.

O-One of Tyranena's better brews, their Brewers Gone Wild series seems to be worth checking out when news ones are released.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2013 21:45:04 | More by rlee1390

martyl1000

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1.2%

04-10-2013 01:56:20 | More by martyl1000

marlinsfan4

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

04-03-2013 04:31:45 | More by marlinsfan4

duceswild

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

04-03-2013 00:01:22 | More by duceswild

TheSSG

Illinois

4.03/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours a nice, dense, tan head. Acidic, toasted notes with a touch of chiles. Black. Starts acidic and roasted with notes of coffee and chocolate with a nice smokey backing to it.. Builds to a low-medium bitterness and the malt comes in through the finish. A TOUCH of poblano makes its way in.

Overall, a VERY nice Imperial Porter that is smoked.
Poblano? Yeah, sure, I guess....
I think the smoke adds an opaque layer of complexity that keeps the mild poblano from shining.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 23:46:55 | More by TheSSG

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%

03-24-2013 22:35:19 | More by Sparky44

mellowmark

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

03-24-2013 19:43:54 | More by mellowmark

smartassboiler

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%

03-23-2013 20:55:22 | More by smartassboiler

Rand_ale_Thor

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1.2%

03-21-2013 15:08:55 | More by Rand_ale_Thor

phishbone23

New York

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

03-20-2013 01:48:42 | More by phishbone23