Hot hot hot Chilli Beer?

[Leann ull]

I'll pass thanks

[mick02]

BeerBudda (Kildare) did a chilli beerand I got to sample it, I liked it, had a head cold at the time and it cleared it right up. From recollection it was a red ale base, there were crap loads of chillis in it.  I would only tone down the  chilli. It went well with chocolate. Send Bb a message

His malt base was just Pale and Red X malt for colour as far as I remember. Very neutral malt taste but a big chili kick at the end. Probably too big a kick to knock back more than a bottle at a time but it was an interesting beer

I tasted BB's chili ale too and it definitely was an experience, a good or bad one is a different story. Like CH said, I like adjuncts a little more restrained and this ale certainly wasn't restrained.

Good luck with the brew, I'll watch this post with interest to see how the beer finishes up.

[darren996]

Put some toilet role in the freezer before you sample it, you may need it later

[Simon_]

Was given a chillied beer at a taproom in the states last summer without being warned it was chillied. Didn't taste much afterwards.

[irish_goat]

Was given a chillied beer at a taproom in the states last summer without being warned it was chillied. Didn't taste much afterwards.

I was on stage at Altech last year doing a blind "Irish beer vs Welsh beer" tasting. Was given a chili stout without prior warning and nearly choked on it. Of course it was the Irish beer... 

[Eoin]

Chili beer is wrong.

At least it's very rarely right and CH more or less nails when it's right, which is hardly ever.

Adjuncts are supposed (IMO) to add to beer, not take it over and ruin it.

It should be beer, with a certain something, if not then you've missed the mark IMO.

Grapefruit beer, peanut butter beer, chili beer....bollox beer.
But that's just me.

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

Your opinion is duly noted.
I do remember a chilli Porter scoring very high in The nationals last year though ...

[mick02]

I had a Hawaiian Sunburn Pineapple and Habanero Sour by Elysian last year and it was lovely. The chili became more noticeable the further into the bottle I got. It was detectable but not the dominant flavour. It's definitely a beer that I would get again if I saw it on the shelf although you might be inclined to pass it by if you rely solely on ratebeer.

[Bubbles]

pob is a great fan, and connoisseur, of chilli beer... make sure you get his opinion on it. 

Back on topic.. I did a chipotle porter a few years back that I was very happy with. For a twist, I just put half, or maybe a quarter, of a chilli directly in the bottle. I was going for a "worm in the tequila" vibe.. 

It was fairly hot, but the chilli heads at the meet I brought it to, loved it.

I've never had a "Reaper" before.. As hot as it's supposed to be, I'm wondering if it will have an impact on 5 gallons of beer? You'll have to blend carefully either way.

I'd recommend a robust porter as a base beer, as it has some residual sweetness to temper the heat. Also the chocolatey flavours go very nicely with chilli heat. Mexican porter.

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

Thanks Mick & Bubbles.

Pineapple hey?

I did a smoked chipotle porter last year too - one of the best beers I've made. Sticking with a similar base profile, like you suggested.

I just think it's great to experiment and broaden your homebrewing horizons and have a bit of fun along the way  - who wants to brew the same lager all the time?

P.s. I'll be hand delivering it to POB 

[Bubbles]

who wants to brew the same lager all the time?

what kind of nutcase wants to brew lager at all...??  (ducks)

How about aging 1 gal of the beer with the chilli and then blending back into the main beer? It might be nice enough in the 1 gal jug.

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

Good idea - split a gallon into a demijohn, age it on the chilli, then blend it back into the rest of the batch until desired flavour is achieved.

[Pheeel]

I was going to make a tincture with the chilli to blend

[Eoin]

Has anyone here got bluthered on chili beer?

I can't imagine drinking enough adjuncted beer to get a buzz on myself, with a few notable exceptions. (pistachio beer from the bernard shaw).

[Bubbles]

Has anyone here got bluthered on chili beer?

I can't imagine drinking enough adjuncted beer to get a buzz on myself, with a few notable exceptions. (pistachio beer from the bernard shaw).

Nutmeg beer might be a good one to try..? Hmmmm...