Mokah - Southern Tier Brewing Company

jdklks

Nevada

3.78/5  rDev -10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

thanks to normyk for this awesome extra!

pours more like a baltic porter than an imperial stout (i.e. really dark brown instead of black). the head is a dark cream color that i've never before experienced with an imperial stout. the smell is of chocolate brownies and coffee. mmmm... hot chocolate at Christmastime. nothing much else in there, and while it isn't unpleasant, it almost seems a little artificial, like canned cake frosting.

wow, its almost like drinking a liquidized brownie that's been soaking in baileys and kalua. tons of bitter-sweet chocolate notes, with a nice bitter coffee finish that isn't at all over-bearing. not too much complexity due to the overwhelming amount of chocolate and coffee, but there is a hint of caramel, and a big alcohol presence that is hot on the palate and in the esophagus. a lingering hop presence in the aftertaste that combines decently with the coffee/chocolate bitter-sweetness. overall, and i cannot stress this enough, it tastes a lot like brownies, or even fudge. this one is much too sweet, and the dominating coffee and chocolate combination do not work as well as they could.

mouthfeel is perhaps the most uneventful part of the beer. super-light (which is certainly unexpected). again, more like a baltic porter than an imperial stout. drinkability is good here, however, it may be a little too sweet, and the sheer richness of the chocolate (again, imagine brownies or fudge) makes it difficult to imagine opening up two in the same night.

a very good beer overall. if it was readily available to me, i would buy it consistently.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2009 03:19:21 | More by jdklks

Boston_Steve

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-23-2013 19:34:20 | More by Boston_Steve

NJBeer265

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-22-2013 17:43:14 | More by NJBeer265

brewcifix

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

05-20-2013 21:56:36 | More by brewcifix

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-19-2013 01:21:11 | More by Photekut

bluestar0828

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-18-2013 21:03:08 | More by bluestar0828

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-17-2013 14:50:11 | More by twenty5

CanisMajor

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-16-2013 21:29:56 | More by CanisMajor

jkane101

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-15-2013 00:41:01 | More by jkane101

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.26/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

A-dark brown to black color with a smallish tan head and some lacing

S-coffee, dark roasted malt, caramel, chocolate

T-dark malts with some char, coffee, chocolate, hints of brown sugar and earthiness, touch of vanilla

F-medium to full body with light carbonation, smooth and creamy, palate coating

O-a nice sipping beer with a good blend of both chocolate and coffee flavors

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2013 01:43:51 | More by MDDMD

aLenwell

Florida

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-14-2013 00:44:38 | More by aLenwell

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-13-2013 00:25:29 | More by rolltide8425

Gww1864

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-12-2013 21:17:47 | More by Gww1864

ipas-for-life

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-12-2013 16:09:01 | More by ipas-for-life

TerryW

Ontario (Canada)

3.34/5  rDev -20.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

Dark walnut coloured beer under a moderate head that leaves a lot of fine spidery lace. Head settles to a heavy film.

Big chocolate nose, very sweet bordering on syrupy. Malt in the background. Very soft on the palate to drink, but also heavy sweet. Too much syrup happening. Past the sweetness is some charcoal and a hint of bitterness. Lots of chocolate and coffee. However, overall just too sweet and syrupy to enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 22:10:30 | More by TerryW

smutty33

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-01-2013 17:31:30 | More by smutty33

blknikon

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

04-30-2013 19:13:02 | More by blknikon

2Xmd

New York

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

04-30-2013 12:53:07 | More by 2Xmd

Devilman

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

04-27-2013 22:43:12 | More by Devilman

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -4.8%

04-22-2013 22:18:15 | More by Damian74Shensky

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.49/5  rDev -16.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured out of a bottle picked up long ago in Olympia, WA.

Black and mostly dark brown color comes out, plenty of viscosity to this bad boy. Small lighter brown head on it, really tiny bubbles, inconsistent lace patchwork on the side of the glass. Aroma was a little more burnt malt and not enough coffee/espresso/mochawhatchacallit to cover up the substantial existence of alcohol booziness wafting up from the glass. But its good, but not great.

Taste, still plenty of heat. Cover up the heat, way too much acrid bitterness on this one. Mokah makes me think brown + cream, not burning acidity and bitterness. Smoov it out yo! The mocha notes are just not there. People should blend this with creme brulee if they don't like brulee's sweetness, because this one has none, and would benefit from more chocolate and sweetness. More coffee and lactose please.

I dunno about my score here. I was ultimately disappointed by a good beer. I think that stems from a few things:

1. The price. $10+ a bomber means you better be bad ass.
2. I know ST can and does make better stouts: See choklat/creme brulee. I dunno, maybe they thought those stouts big complaint was for being too sweet, so they decided to make this big and burly without the soft touches.
3. The coffee flavor was average at best.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 17:47:20 | More by Beerandraiderfan

jpatton0127

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

04-22-2013 17:22:46 | More by jpatton0127

Dannynoonan123

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

04-21-2013 20:28:58 | More by Dannynoonan123

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

04-21-2013 18:12:59 | More by drgonzo2k2

tastymug

Ohio

4/5  rDev -4.8%

04-21-2013 02:53:48 | More by tastymug