Theobroma

Spiced / Herbed Beer

This beer is based on chemical analysis of pottery fragments found in Honduras which revealed the earliest known alcoholic chocolate drink used by early civilizations to toast special occasions. The discovery of this beverage pushed back the earliest use of cocoa for human consumption more than 500 years to 1200 BC. As per the analysis, Dogfish Head's Theobroma (translated into 'food of the gods') is brewed with Aztec cocoa powder and cocoa nibs, honey, chilies, and annatto (fragrant tree seeds).

ABV

9.0

Rating

3.75653

Rating count

26,836

Last updated

almost 5 years ago

 
4.25

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12 months ago

 
3.75

about 1 year ago

 

Peter Hauschild

Complex is both flavor and aroma, each sip brings a new facet to the forefront. Aroma is strong with honey and earthy spices. A bit of chocolate creeps in during the first sip. There is an air of chili pepper, but neither the taste nor burn surfaces;

3.5

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about 1 year ago

 

Gavin Workman

A little overaged but still delicious! probably the oldest beer I’ve ever had!

3.75

about 1 year ago

 

David Workman

Well aged, smooth and interesting member of the Dogfish Head 'ancient ale' family. Balanced and enjoyable flavor but nothing stands out as 'distinctive' like you get with Midas Touch.

3.75

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about 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 
3.5

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over 1 year ago

 
3.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

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over 1 year ago

 

Jim Sadlock

A little past prime. Not bad but no adjunct flavors

0.0

over 1 year ago

 
3.0

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over 1 year ago

 

Brian Fratto

RateBeer backlog, Jan 2010

0.0

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over 1 year ago

 
2.5

over 1 year ago

 

His Dudeness

Meh. Subtle

2.5

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over 1 year ago

 
4.0

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almost 2 years ago

 
0.0

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about 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

luc b

Tasted Dec. 19 2009.

3.75

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over 2 years ago

 

Ariana Estariel

An Ancient Ale that is aged and I was pleasantly surprised that it aged fine. Even the chillies survived to lend a nice gentle spice

4.0

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over 2 years ago

 
3.75

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over 2 years ago

 
3.75

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over 2 years ago

 
4.0

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over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
3.75

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almost 3 years ago

 

Carlos P.

Very prominent on the honey and the cocoa comes out subtlety. Sweet and mild. This particular bottle was bottled in 2011 so it's 11 y/o and it held up nicely.

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Sean McGovern

Aged 14 years - light, but spicy and chocolate.

0.0

almost 3 years ago

 
2.0

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almost 3 years ago

 
0.0

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almost 3 years ago

 
0.0

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about 3 years ago

 

Diane Sargent

Little something from the beer cellar🍻

4.0

about 3 years ago

 

Steven Andrew

Slight spice that has likely faded a bit with the age of this beer, but still very tasty. Chocolate still comes through a bit as well. Sweet and smooth.

4.0

about 3 years ago

 
4.0

about 3 years ago

 
4.25

about 3 years ago

 
4.5

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about 3 years ago

 
4.0

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about 3 years ago

 
3.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

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over 3 years ago

 
3.0

over 3 years ago

 

Elizabeth

Definitely interesting. Sweet & get the honey flavor but not getting the ancho chili flavor at all.

3.0

over 3 years ago

 

Mark Dietz

Not my cup of tea, though it almost reminds me of a tea based drink based on the flavor. Definitely one of the most unique beers I've had

3.0

over 3 years ago

 

Peter Babinski

It's true: if you don't use it you lose it

0.0

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over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 
3.0

over 3 years ago

 
3.5

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over 3 years ago

 
4.75

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Mike Brewylski

The bottles you find in your cellar you probably should have drank a long time ago. No bueno. #drinkmycellar #4science

0.0

over 3 years ago

 
3.5

over 3 years ago

 
0.0

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over 3 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

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almost 4 years ago

 

Rich

2010 bottle

3.75

almost 4 years ago

 
0.0

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almost 4 years ago

 

Josh M

Bottled 4/30/13. Dug this one out of the cellar. The chocolate has mellowed but in a positive way

4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
3.0

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almost 4 years ago

 

John B

Forgot to log this yesterday...

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
3.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
3.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
0.0

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about 4 years ago

 
4.0

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about 4 years ago

 
5.0

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about 4 years ago

 
4.0

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about 4 years ago

 
3.0

about 4 years ago

 
3.5

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over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Dee C

Back of the cellar. No carb, bit of the honey and cocao. Past its prime. No rating.

0.0

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over 4 years ago

 

beer andraiderfan

October 2018

0.0

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over 4 years ago

 

Tim Bonhote

Not my thing! Nicks 50th

2.75

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over 4 years ago

 

Vans Gnarly

No idea how old this is but most carbonation is gone. Decent flavor though.

3.75

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 
0.0

over 4 years ago

 

Keith

Had on 11/22. This was several years old and may have been a bit past its prime - still tasty, though

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Bryce W

We have a sweet and smooth ale with a little spice in it.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
3.5

over 4 years ago

 
3.5

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over 4 years ago

 

billy faith

I got some late checkins from the not too distant past coming your way, the first (and best) was another fantastic off-centered ale from Dogfish courtesy of Paolo 🍻

0.0

over 4 years ago

 
0.0

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over 4 years ago

 
0.0

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over 4 years ago

 
4.5

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over 4 years ago

 

Steve Hughes

Retro check in.

3.5

over 4 years ago

 
3.5

over 4 years ago

 
3.25

almost 5 years ago

 
3.5

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almost 5 years ago

 
4.0

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almost 5 years ago

 
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almost 5 years ago

 
4.0

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almost 5 years ago

 
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almost 5 years ago

 
3.75

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almost 5 years ago