Broking Compass Brewing Company- Chili Pepper Pale Ale

A few months ago I was lucky enough to receive a growler from my brother-in-law, Andy, from the Broken Compass Brewing Company, an up and coming brewery in Breckinridge, CO. When Andy first told me about this beer, I was pretty hesitant to try it. More about that later...

First, here's a little background of this fairly new brewery in Breckinridge.  The brewery officially opened last summer by three men with backgrounds in chemical engineering and love for in- home brewing. Now these three brewers are helping to make Summit County a go to place for beer lovers.

Back to my hesitancy in tasting the beer; when I saw the name Chili Pepper Pale Ale, I initially mused, ‘Who the hell wants to drink chili pepper beer?’ To my surprise, this is one of the smoothest beers I have ever had. The aroma and taste of five different chili peppers gives a hot and flavorful first sip, but flows down the throat with such ease that it leaves you wanting more. Pair this brew with some fish tacos, and you will be having yourself one hell of a food/beer pairing.

Overall, this is by far one of the smoothest flowing beers I have ever had. My wife and I will be heading to Breckinridge in August, and, as we make our way to the mountains, we will be stopping at a few breweries in Fort Collins and Denver, but the one I am most anxious to visit is the Broken Compass Brewing Company in Breckenridge. Until next time, happy drinking!

Pair with these foods:

-Fish Tacos

-Chips and Salsa

-Pork Chops

Beer Info:

Style of Beer: Pale Ale

ABV: 7.0%

Color: Gold

Where to buy in the 402:

-Not available in the 402, but watch this one because this brewery is going to go places. Hopefully coming to the 402 in the near future!