DESTIHL Brewery Dosvidanya Mexican Chocolate

Rich nose of vanilla, treacle, roast nuts, chocolate-covered cherries, oak, raisin liqueur. Sweet, warm, fruity flavor—caramel, roast, wispy cotton-candy, dark chocolate, burnt sugar, espresso. Big, lush mouthfeel. Warm, prickly finish, lingering pome fruit.

“Copper color with a high head that retains well. Somewhat muted aroma of light caramel with richer graham-cracker notes. Low notes of black cherry and date appear with some warmth. Light pine-like hops, almost an afterthought. Very rich malt and malt esters dominate the flavor. Carmel, toast, and hints of pipe tobacco. Light cherry, date, fig, and low prune esters. No hops, just backing bitterness—it’s malt-forward all the way. Finishes medium-sweet, well restrained, with malt fruity flavors lingering awhile. Lovely beer, great balance.”

**Aroma:** “Medium spices with a slight acrid note. Moderate cinnamon evokes a bit of pumpkin spices and a touch of chocolate. Cherries, dried and fresh. Not a lot of stout (roast, coffee, chocolate) in the aroma. Some smoky notes and spicy pepper.” **Flavor:** “Chile flavor starts out high with moderate cherry notes and starts to burn slightly as it sits in my mouth toward the aftertaste. The hotness continues to grow well after the taste—a bit like hot cherry juice. A bit of caramel sweetness is there to balance, but the body is still svelte. The spices from the nose are here, too, but the chile heat presses them down into mere accents to the warmth.” **Overall:** “The chile heat is nice, but it ultimately overpowers the other flavors—more chocolate and a touch of roast would be nice. But if you love heat more than balance in a chile beer, you should try this.”