Two Roads / Evil Twin Pachamama
Collaboration with Evil Twin. Brewed with sweet potatoes, purple mais and aji panca chili peppers.
3.4
180 reviews
Stratford, United States
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can from wishbeer bangkok bangkok. pours black with big brown head. half the can exploded out of the can when opened. mild cocoa and some sweet notes. chili not to be found.
Collaboration of Evil Twin and Two Roads (the brewery in Connecticut where Evil Twin often 'does its thing' nowadays) - a porter centered around a Peruvian theme, with not just the expected (in this case 'aji panca') chili peppers added, but also purple corn and sweet potatoes... It's a good thing I opened this over the sink (thanks for the alert sebletitje): this beer spouted out of the can after lifting up the lid for half a millimeter, in several fontains of porter several yards long, and the damn thing just would not stop even though I did not even open the lid any further - definitely the most dramatic form of gushing I ever had to endure and I hate it. I cannot imagine the horror unsuspecting people have experienced in opening this 'the normal way' in their living room... Anyway: what was left, bore a very thick and frothy, coarse, closed, lightly lacing, pale greyish beige head eventually dissipating to a wafer-thin beige ring, remaining closed for quite a while, over a very dark but still translucent, blackish beer with purplish-tinged ruby red hue, turning darker and close to opaque black with sediment. Aroma of moldy acorn shells, butterscotch candy, dead tree leaves, cold coffee grounds, a lot of 'blood'-like iron, raw salsify and beetroot - a sweetish, earthy thing which cannot but represent the sweet potatoes, canned corn (the purple maize then, I presume?), very old and dusty black chocolate bars, toast, black peppercorns (probably just the peppers), treacle or melting brown sugar, raw spinach, hints of ketjap, old cloth, dried basil, liquorice, burnt horse steak, wet dog, very vague slurry pit-like touch which is probably the culprit, hinting at bacterial infection responsible for the gushing, yet subtle enough not to ruin everything else. Sweet onset, lots of residual sugars, candied dates, very ripe sweet blue plums, old raisins, with a basic sourishness underneath and a very subtle umami accent somewhere (the vague meaty accent from the nose); carbonation is eventually very soft, even a bit too flat for the style - clearly the gushing adventure has pushed all carbon dioxide out of the beer in one forceful blow. Mouthfeel, as a result, is on the thin and almost watery side, even though still a bit oily and given body by cloying residual brown sugariness. Sweet caramelly, fudge-like maltiness with chocolatey edges, turning toasted bitterish towards the end; the 'haemoglobin' aspect from the nose manifests itself as a thin metallic edge while the corn, purple or not, provides a certain creaminess. The overall sweetness lingers till the end, where earthy yeasty aspects come in, liquorice-like hints play around and - fortunately - a peppery hop bitterness establishes itself, reinforced by a background heat of the chilli peppers, which in all remains fairly soft, though noticeable. The earthy aspect could have been way worse, considering many lesser beers in often totally different styles I had, so I suspect that in this case it's not just the yeast, but the sweet potato too which can be held responsible for it. Ends fairly agreeable, thanks to the hops, the toasted malts and the chilli peppers, but the alcohol is perceptible, which I do not normally expect from a beer below 7% ABV. The basics in this Peruvian-themed porter are alright, but this extreme amount of gushing, eventually resulting in a near-flat beer and doubtlessly unintended earthy aspects, is unforgivable for a brewery in Evil Twin's position. Because of the choice of ingredients and the way they are matched against each other, I will not be too harsh on this, but I hate gushing and it is cristal clear that something has to be done about it - urgently.
Can shared at home. Black colour, no head. Nose is light roastedness. Taste is low cocoa, light burnt notes. Faint chili. Not very outstading and cant really feel the additions.
can. wild gushing. misty brown-coloured ale. small beige head. medium body. aroma: caramel, cream, molasses, toast. medium body. light sweet taste: caramel, molasses, dry roastiness on ending.
A Peruvian-style Porter is a remarkably appealing idea. For the most part, though, Pachamama drinks like the standard Porter. Dark brown color. It's roasty, robust, and bittersweet. There is an odd starchiness that I assume comes from the purple mais and sweet potatoes. I wasn't able to pick up on any chili pepper spice. In conclusion, this is a bit odd and somewhat disappointing. It's still a perfectly nice Porter, but most of the fun of trying an Evil Twin collaboration is experiencing all of the weird shit inside. This brew just doesn't bring the weirdness.
Can.
A- Chilies, cocoa, yams, brown sugar, alcohol.
A- Black color, black liquid, beige head.
T- Chilies, cocoa, sweet potatoes, alcohol, vanilla.
P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, dry finish.
O- Unique and tasty. I do get some yam aroma and flavors and plenty of chilies but a nice balance. Gets a bit dry and bitter as it warms. It works.
Black pour with a tan head. Aroma of chocolate, caramel, light roast, light pepper. Medium bodied, low bitterness, moderate to low pepper heat, chocolate flavors dominate.
This was sent to me by Strykzone. Thanks Dave. From the 16-oz can pours black in color with a medium tan head. Nose of roasted malts with some coffee and vanilla. Mediu body. Flavor is malty and there is some interesting background flavors which I assume comes from the sweet potatoes and chili. Finishes dry and bitter. Nice.
Can from VE. A bad gusher, pitch pour with a ruby bottom, tight and rocky beige head. Nose sugary-sweet with black malt but not too much roast. Taste medium-strong sweet, low bitterness, ashy with brown sugar, subtle alcohol, barest hint of capsaicin if I'm actively looking (no no need to worry about the peppers), but a glorious plume of campfire smoke. Chocolate and some vanilla. Smooth with light crispness, a tad oily and only a medium body. Hint of plum and mineral but minimal, though the chili does appear a little more with quick volume, especially in the throat and aftertaste. Just a sweet porter, essentially, and a good one at that. [2017.09.01: 3.5]
gusher all over the carpet ... deep black ... thin tan lacing ... soft sweet chocolate malts nose ..soft swet vanilla chocolate malts ... tiny chilli
Gushing alert.
Other than that its quite empty, additions are not to be seen, the beer is watery. Feels like a guinness with a bit more body and with some carbonation.
473mL can from Carwyn Cellars, Melbourne. Canned 09/19/16
Pours a near-black body, creamy tan head persists.
Not a great deal on the nose upfront - slightly roasty, burnt edges, slight sort molasses quality.
Rather thick bodied, lowish carbonation adds to that, chewy, quite the meal!
I wouldn’t go as far as to say it’s as interesting as it sounds, but some different sort of flavour emerge on the palate - particularly as it warms - get that back strap molasses character, baked/burnt edges of bread & vegetables, that slight hum & sort of funky/spicy dried chilli note. All subtle really.
Hard to know what to expect; kind of wanted it to be really weird!
Not a bad nose, mocha notes blending with a roasty undertone. Pour’s good as well, coming out of the can a dark brown with a moderate beige head and modest lacing. But things never come together in the taste; it’s like all the levels of this beer have been turned down to a 5, leaving a competent but bland dark ale as a result. Traditional porter traits are apparent--mild coffee and chocolate with slight estery undercurrent--yet no standout traits develop. And the adjuncts are a no-show, corn and potatoes perhaps adding the mildest hint of sweetness, and the peppers only adding a modicum of heat late into the fade. Come on, guys. Gotta turn up the craziness for a collaboration brew.
473ml can. Dark brown pour. ARoma is bready with some sweet potato notes and caramel, fruity, booze. Flavor is metallic, some spice in the finish, caramel, not great.
Dark brown with medium beige head. Slight roasted aroma. Medium bitter, medium sour with some roasted and dried fruit notes.
16 oz can with a canning date of 09/20/16 from their Stratford CT brewery.
Appearance - No gushing but a slowly rising head upon opening: I was happy to have my snifter ready at hand. Pours near black but not opaque, with ruby-brown edges. It has a moderate size tan head that dissipates quickly, leaving behind just a trace on the surface and a thin ring around the edge of the snifter but some lacing upon tilting the glass.?
Smell - Complex and appealing, with hints of exotic spices, black bread, chili peppers and cocoa nibs.?
Flavor - More pronounced chocolate than in the aroma, with a moderate strength overall and for the dark roasted grains. Conservative (mild) chili pepper impact. After a spicy finish, there are lingering notes of cocoa and dark bread. Mildly bitter overall.
Mouthfeel - Medium+ body with medium-light but prickly carbonation. Mild chili heat. Semi-dry finish.?
Overall - an interesting porter
Una Porter de color café oscuro con media carbonatacion y espuma. Aroma a café tostado. Sabor a caramelo tostados y frutos secos.
From the tall can: Dark chocolate brown color with dense ashen tan foam, didn’t settle too quickly. It smells of chocolate and caramel, slightly vegetal. The flavor is the same, gently sweet and chocolatey, just a tinge of heat. It’s medium bodied with a creamy mouthfeel.
Can. This is a sweet porter with a faint chili burn on the back end. Nothing exceptional but still solid all around.
Robust malt aroma with a light amount of spiciness. Dark amber color with a large brown head. Moderate spicy bitter beginning that fades a lot in the finish. Light palate in the end.
Can 473ml (Beer Republic, mark 09/20/1_)
My first ever gusher-can! Meh .. I had to clean table and floor before rating this, Opaque black, tiny brownish head. Licorice, toasted malts in the nose. Medium-bodied. Sweetish toasted malty with licorice flavor. Light bitterness in the finish. Suprisingly simple compared to ingridients. Late late light chilli burn. Like some East European porter.
Pint can, gusher.
Cuivre, brun, col café au lait retombant vite.
Arôme vire sur le malté, caramel, pâle, rétro léger procurant de fines effluves de piment. Rétro, suite au gusher, tourne un peu sur un fruité noir aigrelet, presque de mûre.
Palais est malté avec de suite un effet piment qui reste modéré et un léger effet suret de levure, résultant sur ce gusher? Pointe de chocolat avec une petite douceur venant de la patate douce? Maïs perce avec ce côté de grains concassés mais difficile à noter sans la description. Malt caramel persiste devenant presque trop dominant sauf pour la touche de piment Ancho qui titille le palais.
On tap. Pours a dark brown color with a good head and some lacing. Aroma of roasted malt and bit of chocolate. Taste of roasted malt, some caramel and bit of chocolate. Mild bitterness and a clean finish. Medium body, smooth and quite tasty. Nice beer.
Jolie mousse. Arôme de torréfaction. Bon porter. On goute ben le côté torréfie. Bon les patates ne se goutent pas. Très léger gout de piment.
Weak aroma, all I got was smell of the can.
Despite that, this is good and funny to discover the chilly taste (no news from the potatoes though).
Overall, a good porter
Regular porter aroma. Slightly spicy mouthfeel. Rather subtle. The can gushed out so watch out.
47 cl can @ olio
Haven’t seen a can gushering before but you live and learn. Aroma has licorice root and some molasses. Feels rather musty. Flavour has licorice, some brown sugar and mild cocoa tones. Well, I could not locate the corn, potatoes or chili here; feels like a mediocre porter.
Se onnea ois
473 ml can. A huge gusher. Pours a dark brown, almost black colour with a small head. Aroma of roastiness, some grassy notes and some spiciness. Flavour of dark roastiness, spiciness, grassy bitterness, some metallic notes and white bread. Light bodied. Pretty mild I’d say. Nothing really stands out.
473ml can from Beergium. Gusher alert! Pours dark brown with a small head. Aroma of spices, roasty malts, hints of cocoa, chocolate and earthy notes. Taste is smooth, slightly spicy and roasty with some cocoa, chocolate and earthiness. Finish is smooth, earthy and slightly roasty with hints of spices and cocoa. Decent, a bit unbalanced.
Cerveja marrom escura, com espuma branca, bem baixa. Aroma de malte torrados, com algumas notas de pão, notas de café verde. O cheiro de pimenta é bem suave, mas presente ao fundo. Sabor acompanha, com torrado e café, um pouco ácida, nada muito fora do padrão. A parte estranha é o corpo, oleoso e quase inexistente, ela desaparece rapidamente na boca, com retrogosto levemente apimentado e amargor suave, que desaparece rápido. Por causa disso, é muito fácil de beber, mas é uma sensação estranha de desaparecimento.