Peak Organic Oak Aged Mocha Stout - Peak Organic Brewing Company

erlenmeyer

Maine

2.5/5  rDev -33.2%

12-31-2012 23:47:27 | More by erlenmeyer

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

06-17-2013 02:11:24 | More by Kmat10

TheCrowsNest

California

4/5  rDev +7%

06-16-2013 17:17:24 | More by TheCrowsNest

Kevincredible

Massachusetts

2/5  rDev -46.5%

06-16-2013 02:21:26 | More by Kevincredible

Texasfan549

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

06-14-2013 00:38:51 | More by Texasfan549

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +7%

06-08-2013 20:22:42 | More by schnarr84

Colosdog

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

05-21-2013 01:23:05 | More by Colosdog

FrankShirley

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7%

05-16-2013 10:50:46 | More by FrankShirley

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.9/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a clear yet opaque jet black in color with light amounts of visible carbonation and some light amounts of very dark amber highlights. The beer has a finger tall dense foamy light mocha head that very slowly reduces to a thin film covering the surface of the beer with a slightly thicker ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate aromas of roasted malts, dark chocolate, oak, and vanilla.

T: Upfront there are moderate flavors of roasted and dark malts which is quickly overtaken by slightly stronger flavors of dark chocolate and milk chocolate. There are some light notes of sweetness and coffee along with the components from the oak barrel - oak and just a hint of vanilla. Light amounts of bitterness in the finish.

M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Smooth, almost slightly creamy.

O: There is a good amount of complexity to the flavors of this beer and the alcohol is well hidden making it pretty easy to drink. I could easily sip on this beer for quite a while and it was enjoyed with dessert.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 21:07:53 | More by dbrauneis

biboergosum

Alberta (Canada)

3.99/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz bottle. I feel dirty buying this where I did - seems like I should be procuring it from the local organic product hippie joint.

This beer pours a very thorough black, with the slightest of basal mahogany highlights, and two fingers of puffy, silken beige head, which leaves a few low rise bluffs of lace around the glass as it speedily recedes.

It smells of medium dark chocolate, dry-roasted coffee beans - bittersweet alike, a more subtle caramel/toffee malt, some mild boozy vanilla, and a soft wooden plank astringency. The taste is more pulled back on the sweetness, but there's the chalky cocoa, there's the Americano coffee bitterness, and there's the meek barrel-borne vanilla, all trampling over the caramel malt backbone, and well-reserved wooden cask toothpicks. The near 17-proof ABV is rather well integrated.

The carbonation is a wee bit fizzy, but generally ok and very stout-friendly in its obsequiousness, the body medium-heavy in weight (a tad surprisingly), and more or less smooth, with a faint stab at creaminess. It finishes kind of on the sweet side, the chocolate, almost sour coffee, salted toffee malt, and disparate oak barrel notes happy to stay for after-dinner drinks.

A decent enough stout, what with the multitude of tweaks and twiddles they've applied here. Nothing really dominates, and all work well together in pushing the central agenda of a hefty, warming, new-age coffee shop tipple. Worthy of a try, and sneaky in its ability to get away from you.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 01:33:26 | More by biboergosum

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev +7%

04-20-2013 13:27:14 | More by drgonzo2k2

morebeergood

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

03-25-2013 17:22:25 | More by morebeergood

ET678

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -26.5%

03-22-2013 23:50:31 | More by ET678

AgentMunky

California

4.1/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 22 ounce bottle into snifter.

A: Dark chocolate coloured with no head. Opaque cola.

S: Excellent! Mostly strong milk chocolate, but also cold coffee, and even some hops.

T: This is actually really good. Slightly tart, sort of fruity (cherry?), with bitter/roasted chocolate malt and sweet wood.

M: Smooth and nice, but ever-so-slightly thin.

O: I really, really liked this beer. Would have again. Highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2013 08:21:43 | More by AgentMunky

chubby2u

New York

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

03-15-2013 18:11:26 | More by chubby2u

Tibs

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

03-14-2013 09:28:30 | More by Tibs

PStriedl

Maryland

4/5  rDev +7%

03-09-2013 22:29:05 | More by PStriedl

acurtis

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

03-08-2013 00:41:16 | More by acurtis

djrn2

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

03-07-2013 23:57:08 | More by djrn2

quakeroatmealstout

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

03-04-2013 20:36:09 | More by quakeroatmealstout

Lambocalrisien

New York

3/5  rDev -19.8%

02-26-2013 01:04:49 | More by Lambocalrisien

Beermaine

Maine

4/5  rDev +7%

02-25-2013 01:43:33 | More by Beermaine

Alkali

Connecticut

4.06/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. Black as night, with a small head. Some lacing on the glass.

S - Oak and wood. Not much cocoa in the nose, but definitely a sweet quality from the ABV.

T - Lots of oak and cocoa. The cocoa lingers towards the end. A slight sting and lingering dryness from the mixture of cocoa and oats. Not overly sweet.

M - Medium body, but creates a lingering dryness.

O - Definitely a nice beer for a cool night. The oak and cocoa are well presented, but there is not a lot of depth otherwise. Don't get me wrong; I definitely recommend this beer. It is unique and delicious. Just be prepared for a nice melding of mocha and oak.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 23:04:06 | More by Alkali

Proclarush

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

02-16-2013 02:50:21 | More by Proclarush

claytong

Vermont

4/5  rDev +7%

02-12-2013 04:14:27 | More by claytong