Rating: 5/5

2012 Barrel Aged Dark Lord De Muerte by Three Floyds is a 15%ABV Russian Imperial Stout aged in Cognac Barrels with Ancho-Guajillo Chiles. The same potent bad ass of the acclaimed Dark Lord Imperial Stout but aged and with a massive kick!! This used to be a big hit on eBay until they banned beer sales about a month ago. Good luck finding this demon. Not only do you have to watch out for the alcohol, but the delicious chiles as well. Definitely not for the alcohol or the chile spice faint of hearts. For those that can handle this hijo de puta, then you may find some deeper flavors. The original ketchup like syrupy dark chocolate, Kahlua liquor, coffee, Mexican vanilla beans, caramel, raisins, cherries, currants and port wine flavors are there like the previous Dark Lord, but with flavors the cognac alcohol in the background with full force of what seems like clamato con chile peppers. You definitely get the vegetable peppers and spices in the beer. It is not too hot for me as I usually eat hot peppers, but this is no Theobroma or Chipotle chile or Anaheim Chile beers. Ancho Guajillos are somewhat hot (at least to me) but to others, it may be too much. The balance of chiles and sweetness is what keeps everything in balance. In a way, I like this a little better than the regular Dark Lord because it is not diabetes in a bottle sweet and the other flavors just keep it where it should be. VERY CAREFUL with this one…..it is a sipper….If you ever do find it, and you love hot stuff, find this one. It probably goes good with some Chicharonnes 😛