So, there I was digging in the back of my beer fridge, and I found a bottle of this: Flying Dog Ancho Lime Paradise Lager. Now, I don’t think that Flying Dog makes this beer anymore, which was part of their Heat Series. You might ask hey Bruguru, then why the hell are you bothering to tell us about it? That, of course, would be a good question. Mostly, I say mostly, because I like to document my exbeeriences, and also in hopes that Flying Dog will bring this series back.

I just love beers brewed with hot peppers. The spicy bite, when done right, can work so well along with hops as a seasoning. Here, Flying Dog adds a few more elements to make this beer truly different and quite refreshing.

From the label:

Mild yet unpredictably significant heat. Add a squeeze of lime and grains of paradise and you’ve got yourself the wildcard.

Playing with a little fire never hurt anyone, right?

Flying Dog Ancho Lime Paradise Lager has an alcohol content of 6% by volume. My bottle says best by 10/23/16. And I drank it on September 12^th, 2017. Almost a year overdue. It did not suffer one iota my friends. Beers in this series run $10.99 a six-pack at Total Wine.

Flying Dog Ancho Lime Paradise Lager pours to a bright orange amber color with a moderate head formation and a citrusy lime nose with hints of spicy grains of paradise. Taking a sip, the beer has a firm maltiness up front laced with zesty lime notes, pungent grains of paradise and a creeping heat and pepper flavor that intensify and really become pronounced in the finish. The beer is balanced with heat and spice and leaves a distinct burn on the throat after sipping.

Wonderful! To me this is a perfect chili beer because the heat is pronounced and omnipresent and works so well with all the other elements. It’s a beer I hope they bring back. I will be waiting until they do.

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