Great Dane Hot Chili IPA 013 : Background
Great Dane Hot Chili IPA 013 is a 5% spiced beer from Great Dane Brewing, based in Sendai, Miyagi. It’s part of their seasonal lineup, with it being available in both cans and on draught, though at the time of writing, it’s unsure if it’s just released in winter. In addition to home-grown jalapenos from Akiu, it uses habanero, kumari, and boji chili peppers harvested in Sendai and Natori.
At A Glance
- ABV : 5%
- Style : Spiced IPA
- Hops : –
- Adjuncts : Jalapenos, habanero, kumari, and boji chili peppers
- IBU : –
Sale Information
- Availability : Winter
- On Sale : From January 2025
- Size : 350 ml
Great Dane Hot Chili IPA 013 : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste
Great Dane Hot Chili IPA 013 poured out a dark amber brown colour with a thick, sticky off-white head, made up of large bubbles which popped away to a thin layer on top.
The aroma wasn’t spicy by any means, in spite of the plethora of chilis that had been added to this beer. If anything, Great Dane Hot Chili IPA 013 had a sweet aroma from the malts, with some earthiness coming through.
Unlike in the aroma though, there was definitely some heat in the body of Great Dane Hot Chili IPA 013, with a distinct spiciness coming through from the beginning. Not enough to blow your head off, but enough to put a spring in your step. Combined with the earthiness from the hops, it was an interesting beer, but I can’t help think that something was missing – perhaps some citrus or tropical zing to pair off against the heat.
Great Dane Hot Chili IPA 013 : The Bottom Line
Tough one – not a bad beer by any means, but not really a beer I want to try again in a rush.
Great Dane Hot Chili IPA 013 : Where to Buy
It can be bought online at the following places:
