Dogfish Head Theobroma

I am very cautious when it comes to Dogfish beers.  I have never been disappointed, but with the experimental nature of the brewery, the chances for something repulsive is quite high.  When I picked up a bottle of Theobroma, I thought to myself: "Self, this could be amazing! Ooooooor, it could be so vile that my face would melt like the Nazis at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark."

This beer is brewed with quite the selection of ingredients.  It gains a sweet flavor from honey, a rich flavor from cocoa nibs and powder, a mild yet surprising tongue numbness from ancho chilies, and I'm not quite sure what the addition of annatto gives it. ( for those who don't know what annatto is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annatto)

Theobroma is very smooth and the blend of flavors work well together.  Even with the large amount of seemingly conflicting flavors, this beer is still very drinkable.  While I will always remain wary of Dogfish Head's new creations, I am happy to say that I still cannot say that I dislike any of their beers.

4/5