Mexican Cake 2023

Name: Mexican Cake 2023
Brand: Westbrook Brewing Co.
Rating: 4.2 (45 reviews)

Westbrook Brewing Co.

Mount Pleasant, SC

Tavour Rating

4.2

Style

Imperial Stout

ABV

10.5%

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About This Beer

This Imperial Stout — brewed with cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon, and Habanero chili peppers — is seriously sought after. So many people ask for it that the FAQ page on Westbrook’s website has 4 different sections dedicated to this beer.

Tasting Notes

Mexican Cake delivers the flavors of a chili-spiced, chocolate-dipped churro, and drenches them in a bold 10.5% ABV. Fudge, cinnamon-spice, and mild chili on the nose give way to deep layers of rich chocolate on the palate. Vanilla and roasted coffee play against a whisper of habanero heat and even more cinnamon, with mild, lingering spice on the finish.

Roasty Thick Rich Spicy

Noteworthy Ingredients

Vanilla Cinnamon Cocoa Chili Peppers

Reviews

4.2

45 Ratings

benjamin1287

4.0

The chili flavor is very present; hits in the middle and follows through with the finish. Decent beer, but a little much for my tastes.

thomas1018

4.25

Dark and toasty, layers of flavor (like a 🍰)

meghan614

5.0

Perfect blend of sticky sweet chocolate and spice. Pours out like thick oil and tastes like a delicious sinful treat!

henry778

4.0

This was a really good beer. I like the hit of Habanero.

james10157

3.5

It has a good flavor, but it's not very bold. It is still worth giving a try.

neobranwen

2.0

Very bitter, not a distinctive flavor. leaves a nice warmth in the belly

jeffrey1686

3.75

solid

SurlySteve

4.25

Creamy head, pours like used motor oil, cocoa nibs aroma with a hint of cinnamon, slightly sweet chocolate taste with vanilla notes, and a warming alcohol and habanero pepper finish.

steve4857

4.25

right amount of heat

Levenrah

4.25

roasty toasty with the chili justtttt hitting the back of the throat. delish

ross629

4.75

really stellar example of how to add just enough adjunct to be interesting and complex without overpowering

t11174

4.25

A classic!

amanda3321

4.0

Really enjoyed the spice flavors mixed with chocolate

HoppyGirl

4.0

very tasty!

BobbyB

4.5

Chocolate/cocoa dominates the aroma and flavor. You can definitely taste the cinnamon and habanero peppers. Good balance of flavors without being very spicy/hot. Medium bodied with a lightly warming finish. 🇮🇱🇺🇸