Mocha Death - Iron Horse Brewery

BeerCentralWA

Washington

2.4/5  rDev -35.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Iron Horse Mocha Death
Appearance- opaque, dark, rich deep brown-black. Good lacing, and head.
Smell- rich espresso notes, sweetness
Mouthfeel- thin and moderate carbonation
Taste – oxidized coco taste, ends with thin sugary finish
Overall – Hides the alcohol very well (7%). The coco and espresso may have unexpectedly degraded as the flavor additions are slightly unpleasant in the bottle I tasted. Overall a decent addition to the Iron Horse line.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2012 01:17:05 | More by BeerCentralWA

MaximalC

Illinois

2.85/5  rDev -23.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.75

Pours a murky cola color with burnt orange highlights. Head is nearly nonexistent with a moderate pour. Aroma smells strongly of straight-up black coffee. The taste is similar to the aroma, with an overpowering, astringent black coffee flavor up front that barely leaves room for anything else. Some burnt toast and hop bitterness try and push through on the back end, but these only serve to accentuate the overall bitterness rather than counterbalance it. There's also a vague, peculiar juiciness that peeks through in the middle to ill effect.

Now, I can tolerate a bitter imperial stout, but the real detractor here is the body, which is way too thin for the style. The relatively light appearance should have been a tip-off, as the consistency is loose and nearly watery for a stout. Wholly unsatisfying.

I have high expectations for an imperial stout that touts "coffee and cocoa added" on the label, so this was a bitter disappointment (no pun intended). Mocha Death reminds me of Big Sky's Cowboy Coffee Porter, and not in a good way. This is a thin and one-dimensional brew whose classification as an imperial stout is questionable at best.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 01:36:38 | More by MaximalC

n2185

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

01-23-2013 01:00:06 | More by n2185

dqbeerad

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +14.2%

01-19-2013 02:38:00 | More by dqbeerad

havoc1

Washington

3/5  rDev -19.4%

12-26-2012 03:10:20 | More by havoc1

adkieffer

Washington

4/5  rDev +7.5%

10-05-2012 22:49:45 | More by adkieffer

joelparker

Washington

5/5  rDev +34.4%

08-28-2012 19:40:11 | More by joelparker

chrisfallon83

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

06-04-2012 08:13:07 | More by chrisfallon83

BCross

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-09-2012 03:43:24 | More by BCross

Ungertaker

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +14.2%

04-09-2012 13:09:10 | More by Ungertaker

Kevlee722

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

03-26-2012 23:44:23 | More by Kevlee722

jcr8611

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

03-26-2012 21:54:43 | More by jcr8611

punkhim

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

03-24-2012 04:25:13 | More by punkhim

harrymel

Washington

3.63/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at brewery.
Red hues on brown ale with a excellent clarity and a still appearance. Smells of coffee and cocoa. I like the nose. Flavor is cocoa and coffee and vanilla with a good malty backbone.medium on full bodied with moderate carb. Semi dry finish. Nice beer.

Serving type: on-tap

03-18-2012 22:12:57 | More by harrymel

piclee

Washington

4/5  rDev +7.5%

03-17-2012 05:32:18 | More by piclee

strongaf

Washington

4/5  rDev +7.5%

03-06-2012 09:41:56 | More by strongaf

Belize2000

Washington

2/5  rDev -46.2%

02-16-2012 21:49:36 | More by Belize2000

sharpski

Oregon

2.5/5  rDev -32.8%

02-15-2012 22:59:21 | More by sharpski

DarthKostrizer

California

3.2/5  rDev -14%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Thanks to MrVonzipper for sharing this unique beverage

Look: Dark brown in color with a 1/8 inch tan head and no retention with some spotty lacing

Smell: Espresso beans. Very potent...Stings the nostrils

Taste: Espresso beans upfront with some bisquit malt and chocolate. Interesting

Mouthfeel: Medium body and mild carbonation and a bit sticky

Overall: Not bad not good so I guess that means it is ok

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2012 07:10:39 | More by DarthKostrizer

Wetpaperbag

Washington

4/5  rDev +7.5%

02-08-2012 03:48:12 | More by Wetpaperbag

rtaps

California

3.93/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

poured a cloudy dark brown, with a khaki white head that hangs around for a little but leaves no lacing behind.

smell just like a mocha from a coffee shop. (roasted coffee/chocolate/espresso)

taste fallows the nose, and is enjoyable.

light bodied medium carbonation leave a very watery mouth.

overall i really enjoyed this one. i'm not a coffee person but the smell and taste reminds me of being in a coffee shop.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2012 17:21:54 | More by rtaps

UCLABrewN84

California

4/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to MrVonzipper and rtaps for sharing this one at MrVonzipper's tasting!

Pours a murky dark brown with a khaki head that fades to nothing. No lacing on this one. Smell is of intense espresso and coffee aromas with some chocolate as well. Taste is of roasty malt, coffeee and espresso beans, and some cocoa powder. A mild roasty bitterness on the palate after each sip. This beer has a somewhat light body with a light carbonation level. Overall, this is a good beer with lots of coffee/espresso and cocoa smells and flavors.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2012 22:55:54 | More by UCLABrewN84

Dan25D

California

3/5  rDev -19.4%

01-25-2012 07:25:46 | More by Dan25D

RJLarse

Washington

4.2/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I bought a bomber of Mocha Death in a grocery store. Poured in to a pint glass.

Black walnut color and opaque. A modest bubbly beige head tops the beer, but vanishes quickly leaving just a little froth on the surface.

Smell is decidedly fresh ground coffee. Not much slse comes through on the nose.

Taste is a bitter coffee flavor up front, with a sweet dark chocolate flavor on the finish. Very mild bitter aftertaste.

Mouthfeel si smooth with a silky thick texture.

Overall a very drinkable brew. Better than the original Irish Death, and sessionable to the extent you like the coffee flavor.

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2012 00:41:04 | More by RJLarse

SirWilliam666

Washington

5/5  rDev +34.4%

12-13-2011 19:30:24 | More by SirWilliam666