Mokah - Southern Tier Brewing Company

myost88

Texas

4.1/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 22 oz. bottle into duvel tulip glass.

Appearance: Pours a dark black color with a two inch head. The head receds fairly quickly and leaves a small bubbling in the middle and a ring around the outside. Almost no lacing to be found.

Smell: The first thing I smelled was Hershey's chocolate syrup. Not much of a coffee presence in the smell.

Taste: Chocolate is the strongest flavor. The coffee shows through a bit, but it is dominated by the chocolate flavors. This one is EXTREMELY sweet, many people would find it too sweet, but I think it makes an excellent desert beer. There is a trace of a cherry taste that makes it taste like chocolate covered cherries.

Mouthfeel: Thick an chewy. Very creamy, almost no carbonation. If not for the etched basin of the glass, I think this one might go completely flat.

Drinkability: A sipper for sure. The alcohol isn't noticeable, but the sweetness alone makes this one a slow drinker. I think this is best to be split with someone. More than one glass is a little too much.

Overall: This is an excellent desert beer. I think it would pair best with any dark chocolate cake. Not something I'd drink with a meal. I found it highly enjoyable, but I can see why some may not.

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2009 04:55:03 | More by myost88

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