Mogli - Caldera Brewing Company

janglang34

North Carolina

5/5  rDev +14.7%

01-25-2013 01:22:58 | More by janglang34

Mardrommar

Pennsylvania

4.6/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Bottle lists the beer as a limited small batch release and describes it as an oak aged imperial porter that is brewed with chocolate. The bottle cap and neck is coated in a white wax.

Poured into a Dogfish Head glass.

Pours a dark, dark brown/black color and formed a light, soapy tan head that grew to about a finger in width and settled into a thin film within the first three minutes or so. When swirled, the lacing initially coats the entire area and then breaks down into an oily, spotty appearance.

The beer has an extremely pleasant nose. The aroma of chocolate is the biggest and most forward flavor. Dark, roasted malts, caramel, toffee, raisin, plum, and a hint of vanilla are present. There is a slight oaken or earthy aroma in the background.

Mouthfeel of the beer is medium with moderate-high carbonation. The initial flavor is a sweet chocolate with subtle vanilla/caramel that transitions into an oak flavor that then becomes a smoked, bitter finish with a slight hint of hops. The finish is dry and has an aftertaste of bitter, roasted malts with a slight chocolate undertone.

Extremely drinkable and well balanced throughout.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 20:31:19 | More by Mardrommar

Hessian257

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

06-16-2013 13:25:38 | More by Hessian257

RangnaR

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-10-2013 13:54:55 | More by RangnaR

cgentzkow

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-05-2013 17:13:05 | More by cgentzkow

stript

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-03-2013 03:09:23 | More by stript

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -8.3%

06-01-2013 23:57:10 | More by djrn2

acurtis

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-01-2013 23:56:17 | More by acurtis

LambicKing

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-31-2013 23:15:03 | More by LambicKing

Nickqb7

California

5/5  rDev +14.7%

05-29-2013 07:10:29 | More by Nickqb7

MoistPope

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-17-2013 15:50:42 | More by MoistPope

BAsbill

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-15-2013 21:21:21 | More by BAsbill

drrone

Utah

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-15-2013 05:43:51 | More by drrone

JeffTheJuice

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-14-2013 20:47:31 | More by JeffTheJuice

fdig23

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-13-2013 21:23:09 | More by fdig23

ChumleyX

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-12-2013 23:00:14 | More by ChumleyX

breaks808

California

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-12-2013 07:14:42 | More by breaks808

SocalKicks

California

4/5  rDev -8.3%

05-10-2013 07:01:14 | More by SocalKicks

funkel81

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-10-2013 02:46:08 | More by funkel81

trapper2408

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-09-2013 10:13:20 | More by trapper2408

straightlambic

California

4/5  rDev -8.3%

05-05-2013 23:19:49 | More by straightlambic

irishgreensoda

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-05-2013 07:42:10 | More by irishgreensoda

Scoot1969

Michigan

5/5  rDev +14.7%

05-04-2013 17:43:36 | More by Scoot1969

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-02-2013 22:49:19 | More by xnicknj

AgentMunky

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 22 ounce bottle into a brandy snifter.

A: Dark brown, cream-coloured head that fades fast.

S: Musty beans, smoked(?) chocolate malt. Not that great.

T: Woah. Hugely sweet, creamy, and immensely tasty and complex. Smoke? Yes, nice porter. Strong? Yes, imperial porter. Chocolate? Sure, but it's bittersweet and not overwhelming. Bourbon-oak-vanilla sweetness. The aftertaste is bitter dark chocolate and lingeringly interesting.

M: Rich, smooth, and delectable with a hint of bite.

O: Everyone else liked it more than I did, but this was damn tasty and does what it does well. Recommended.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 06:37:18 | More by AgentMunky