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Cerveza Chilebeso

Great Basin Brewing Company
United States·Spiced Beer
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Won GABF gold in 1994 in the Herb and Spice category — the brewery's very first festival. A light Mexican-style lager spiked with green chili peppers for a gentle heat that builds slowly. Uniquely Nevadan — beer meets the Southwest.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 1994
Great American Beer Festival 1994
Herb and Spice
★Gold — Great American Beer Festival 1994 (Herb and Spice)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanspicymalty
clean
spicy
malty
herbal
citrusy
bready
Aroma
Clean and straightforward on the nose, with subtle malt sweetness balanced by gentle herbaceous notes from the green chili peppers.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cerveza Chilebeso

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and fine carbonation evident in steady streams of small bubbles. The head forms quickly and maintains a thin, persistent collar with delicate lacing around the glass. Light and inviting in presentation, characteristic of a well-crafted Mexican-style lager.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent collar

◌ Aroma

Clean and straightforward on the nose, with subtle malt sweetness balanced by gentle herbaceous notes from the green chili peppers. Light citrus and grain notes emerge beneath, with no aggressive hop character. The spice profile is restrained and integrated, suggesting slow complexity rather than immediate intensity.

herbal chilisubtle maltcitrus notesclean grain

◐ Taste

Crisp entry with light, dry malt character and a refined crispness that dominates the palate. The green chili heat builds gradually through the mid-palate, warming without overwhelming, layering with bready and malty undertones. Bitterness remains measured at 22 IBU, serving as a gentle counterpoint rather than the primary feature.

building chili heatlight and dryrestrained bitternessmalty foundation

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with the chili warmth lingering pleasantly on the lips and throat. Clean aftertaste with no harsh spice burn, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

warm lingeringclean exitrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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