Aging chile beers

[Nightshade]

I am on a stout kick and am considering designing up an Imperial Chocolate Habanero Stout.

Having never used chiles before I was wondering how well they age if this beer sits on the shelf for a year...hypothetically since it isn't yet designed.

Anyone have long term aging experience with this type of additive?

 

[Nightshade]

Anybody?

 

[abrix]

My experience with using habaneros in a darker beer is that the chile flavor sticks around (15+ months now), but that the heat falls off (or falls out -- seems to be more heat in the dregs). You will also lose some aroma over time, as with hops.

Green chiles seem to take on a vegetal edge over time and lose more of their oomph.

 

[Nightshade]

Thanks that sounds just about like what I was expecting to hear.

Just dialing in the hops and this recipe will be finished.