The Dirt
Easily the best beer in the Sam Adams experimental lineup, The Vixen is a chocolate chili bock. Now if there's one beer style I do not usually drink, its chili beers. I appreciate them, but usually cannot drink more than a sampler worth. They usually have just too much of a focus on the chili, but The Vixen has the balance done perfectly. The chili coupled with the chocolate makes the beer almost have an ancho chili chocolate pie like profile, making it very drinkable.
The beer is mostly dominated with the very smooth chocolate flavor, especially up-front. The chili comes in slightly at the end, giving just a hint of bite on the tongue. This perfect pairing makes for a chili beer that I was able to drink not only a glass-full, but an entire bomber worth. It makes for a good after-dinner sipping beer on a cold evening. So I guess it's aptly named: smooth, good body, and a hint of spice.
Worth it?
Simply, yes. If you're like me and love chocolate beers but do not typically care for chili beers, this is a great way to hit both sides of the spectrum. It's basically an alteration to the regular Sam Adams Chocolate Bock (to be reviewed soon).
The Final Word
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