Thursday, October 3, 2013

Clown Shoes Chocolate Sombrero


Todays brew is a Mexican style chocolate stout from the Mercury Brewing Company. The label features a multi limbed, sombrero wearing, stout drinking, traditionally masked, Mexican Wrestler. Mexico is know for it’s entertaining over the top high flying wrestling. This sport was imortabized in the film Nacho Libre. I’m a sucker for anything with Jack Black, and for chocolate stouts. Uncap, pour, Nachoooooo!!!!!

Chocolate Sombrero pours dark brown with a beautiful light brown head. Sweet spice and malt aroma. Nice dark chocolate flavor, with a developing chili spice bite. The spice itself is not that hot, and just flares on the back of the throat, giving a nice balance to this Imperial Stout. This medium body brew also has hints of vanilla and roasted malts. The ancho chile certainly makes this a unique stout. This brew has a long sweet finish that finally ends with a chalky chocolate mouthfeel. 

A good stout. The chile flare really helps mask the alcohol content (ABV 9%). Great body on this brew, and it certainly captures that mexican chocolate essence. Pour one the next time you are alone in your room and are wearing stretchy pant. It’ll be fun.





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