Unholy Cows, Batman! Look How Many Chili Beers There Are!

the only ones i've had so far are the chipotle ale from rogue, and the green chili beer from flat branch. wasn't crazy about either of them to be honest. they were both drinkable at least. i think peppers can be a great compliment to beer..just in foods that you are eating with your beer.

my friend from nova scotia that i traded beers with just got a job at garrison brewing co in NS, CA. don't think he's had their jalapeno ale yet. judging by the ratings, that might not be a bad thing either.
 
Honestly, I use mine more for cooking than drinking. It makes an incredible wing sauce. I also marinated scallops in it. YUMM!!!
 
wow im in shock didnt realize that there where so many chilli beers about..thx for the link..thinx i might have a go at brewing a little fire myself ready for the winter months..nice recipe to,a nice pale ale with chili is always nice to ;)
 
I found some cheap Quebec jalapeño beer the other day when looking for a brew to put in my chili, seemed perfect, and it was so far as the recipe went, but tasted like arse on its own.
 
Back me up IGG!! Mine may not have been "crystal clear" but....oh wait. you did have some criticisms of the flavor. (everyone's a critic!!)

Really the one I made has awesome flavor. I wouldn't change it.

My advice is that chile beer works well as the main ingredient, if it is good to begin with.

I use mine as the MAIN ingredient in wing sauce. It would probably work well in chili..... I happen to have a couple left;).
 
I have had several of those. Dragonmead's Ring of Fire is fantastic, Rogue Chipotle Ale is good, Theobroma is good in small quantities. Cave Creek is HORRIBLE and Hot Chocolate is pretty bad.
 
Only have had cave creek. I tend to be a purist with beer though, IPAs preferred. The idea of making hot pepper beer is ok for a gimick and nothing is worse than the rasberry and blueberry beers.

Side note: a friend of mine pointed out that people who like spicy food tend to prefer pales ales.
 
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