So, Original Gravity is a relative newcomer to the michigan beer market, and they’re doing ok for themselves.  This beer came as a surprise to me.  As we’re all aware, I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for experimental beers.  And by bit, i mean giant gaping hole.  So, how does this beer pan out?

Interestingly.  Let down, right?  Well, it is exactly what it says it is.  Its a smoked amber, with a hell of a lot of jalapeno.  All thats missing is the tartness that you come to associate with the very first taste of a good pepper.  This beer is by no means a session beer, or even really a more than once a year beer, unless paired properly with food.  However, this beer is definitely interesting.

It has a pretty standard Amber color, which you could guess by the name, I’m sure.  Pretty decent white head, which fades at a relatively normal rate.  And it smells a bit like bacon, as a smoked beer should.  But also like pepper.  A lot like pepper.  And a bit like malt, surprisingly.  As for the taste, the first thing you taste is the smoke.  The most common flavor people would associate is bacon.  Then, the jalapeno’s hit you like a ton of bricks.  Its hot, there’s no mistaking that, but not like tabasco.  Its got plenty of flavor, but its not gonna ruin your pallette forever.  I really liked it, strangely enough.  It was fun, and different, and I give it a 6.