Cocoa Molé
New Belgium Brewing Company

Cocoa MoléCocoa Molé
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From:
New Belgium Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Chile Beer
ABV:
9%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 13.32%
Reviews:
279
Ratings:
1,025
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 22, 2022
Added:
Jan 20, 2012
Wants:
  136
Gots:
  199
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Ratings by MattyG85:
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Reviewed by MattyG85 from Minnesota

4.4/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 22 oz. bottle into a New Belgium Globe glass. Bottle says best enjoyed by January 29, 2017.

Appearance: Pours blackish brown with some hints of ruby. Moderate amount of bubbles and about one finger of tan head that settles into a thin patchy layer. Leaves a lot of creamy lacing.

Smell: Spicy and roasty dark malt driven aroma with big hints of peppers and chocolate. Big upfront scent of spices with some red chili peppers and cinnamon. Dark roasted barley malt with hints of chocolate, coffee, burnt toast, smoke, biscuit, rye, and yeast. Sweet hints of brown sugar. Also some dark fruit hints of raisin, fig, and cherry. A very solid aroma.

Taste: Like it smells, a spicy and roasty dark malt driven taste with lots of peppers and roasty chocolate. Big upfront taste of chili peppers along with some cinnamon. Dark roasted barley malt with roasty notes of dark chocolate, coffee, smoke, toast, biscuit, rye, and yeast. Sweet taste of brown sugar. Dark fruit undertones of cherry, raisin, fig, and prune. A really nice taste.

Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Creamy, silky, and fairly chewy. Alcohol heat is minimal.

Overall: A very good take on a spiced Imperial Porter. Big taste of peppers that avoids becoming too hot. Good roasty malt notes.
May 10, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.59 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Jan 22, 2022
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

3.19/5  rDev -19.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
September 26th, 2015 - In the same vein as Stone's famous Xocoveza, New Belgium has their Cocoa Mole, a deep and dark looking brew being served here at the Tour de Fat. The smell conjures images of childhood mornings snacking on the terrible tasting brown sugar Pop-Tarts matched with sweet grapes, and even a little clove spice. The body is thin but the carbonation compensates for the lack of gravity. I also note that the flavor is quite sweet, and finally delivers the Mexican chocolate kick in the aftertaste. Not bad for a beer sloshing around a festival.
Nov 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.11 by Dalbeast from Wyoming

May 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.98 by Kolb from Montana

Apr 26, 2019
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Reviewed by hughesst from Washington

4.74/5  rDev +19.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
This is my first review and I wanted to set my own standard. I distinctly remember Cocoa Mole as the best beer I've ever had. Perfect balance of sweetness and heat with a super smooth aftertaste. I wish it hadn't been retired.
Sep 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by csfcmitchell from Texas

Sep 03, 2018
 
Rated: 2.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.22 by TheHopsman from Nebraska

Jun 25, 2017
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Rated by Fordcoyote15 from Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
It's a sweet, flat, cinnamon bomb that is awful until it's redeeming pepper bite
May 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.96 by WastingFreetime from Wisconsin

Feb 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.2 by C_Pel from Pennsylvania

Dec 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.13 by Shafaegalo from Texas

Sep 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.08 by Its_Dipset_Eyy from California

Aug 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by BeerBeast from Florida

Jul 21, 2016
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Reviewed by matcris from Arizona

4.46/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
APPEARANCE: Brown almost ruby or tea like up to the light. Very quickly dissipating head, down to a ring. Nice looking level of carbonation when rocking the glass.
AROMA: Chile peppers right off the bat, caramel, slight chocolate, slight cinnamon.
TASTE: Cinnamon, immediately followed by mild chocolate and caramel. The peppers kick in towards the finish and adds some great flavor.
FEEL: Acidic, medium body, slightly chewy, dry on finish, but a little sticky at the same time.
OVERALL: A little disappointed in the aroma dept, however, the flavor more than makes up for it. I don't get any alcohol in the aroma or taste. The beer has great, but fairly mild building spiciness to it. Cinnamon more so in the taste than aroma. Just a pleasure to drink, will be picking up more.
Jun 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by bluehende from Delaware

May 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by akolb from Colorado

May 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by IckyT2012 from Florida

Apr 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.29 by MrHolden from Texas

Mar 29, 2016
Cocoa Molé from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 1025 ratings