Perennial Artisan Ales Vanilla Abraxas

**Aroma:** “Moderate chile spice note up front with a moderate chocolate note and medium alcohol. Like a chile chocolate bar. Some light fruit esters (pear or apple). Spicy aroma, both from chiles and a bit of cinnamon and earthy cumin. Some malt brings toffee, cocoa, and vanilla to the mix.” **Flavor:** “Moderate spice up front with cinnamon and chile flavor. Big chocolate notes, similar to a mole. Light chile spice toward the end of the sip but not overpowering—the flavor seems to be greater than the chile spice. Sweet full chocolate flavors followed by medium sharp chile heat and some cocoa that lingers to mix with the late arriving chile flavor, lasting into the finish.” **Overall:** “Moderate sweetness with a medium chile flavor and a touch of spice. In the beginning the spice seems overpowering but as it warms, the chile flavor comes out and the spice steps aside. Sweet and rich desert beer.”

“Rich Mexican-hot-chocolate impression. Chocolate is primary with supporting cinnamon, vanilla, and a hint of chile heat in the finish. Smooth as silk, and not too sweet.”

Cinnamon, coconut, nutty aroma. Extremely rich flavors—sweet marshmallow-like vanilla and coconut. Toasted notes at the end. A divine sipper that would stand out as a dessert pairing.