Mokah - Southern Tier Brewing Company

zeledonia

Minnesota

2.85/5  rDev -32.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Bottle from summer 2011.

Pours very dark brown, black in the glass, and rather sludgy. Minimal medium-tan head (despite a vigorous pour), gone in 60 seconds, but does leave some decent lacing. Looks flattish.

Smell is a wallop of syrupy sweet chocolate, with a bit of dry cocoa powder in there as well. Some hops lift it up late. But I get no coffee smell, and only a hint of the stout behind that big chocolate bomb.

Taste is more varied, but also a bit more offending. Starts out chocolatey, then comes on powerfully sweet, before finishing with an odd chemically combination of bitter and sweet. I've encountered this same odd character in other Southern Tier stouts, and I don't like it. Again, I get very little coffee at all. Taste drifts into a shiver-inducing bitterness as the alcohol kicks up. Overall, it's exceedingly sweet, with some strange flavors bouncing around on top of that artificial-sweetener background.

Mouthfeel: heavy body, pretty chewy, and very syrupy. Low carbonation, just enough to keep it from being flat. Works okay with the beer, but doesn't do it for me.

Dear Southern Tier: sometimes less is more. I've had a number of these big stouts, and I don't dig any of them. The ones I've had are all way overdone, with the same weird sweetness that tastes artificial. I wish they would let the characteristics of the other ingredients shine through more.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2012 04:16:03 | More by zeledonia

gradergator

Ohio

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-17-2013 15:09:59 | More by gradergator

vbiliyar

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-17-2013 14:11:30 | More by vbiliyar

Yummmmiller

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-13-2013 20:59:53 | More by Yummmmiller

goblin7704

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-11-2013 22:16:01 | More by goblin7704

wordemupg

Alberta (Canada)

4.13/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

650ml bomber poured into tulip 8/6/13, cheers liamt07 for the bottle

A dark cola with a foam that has about the same retention of cola, perhaps my glass is dirty, no lace

S coffee fudge and chocolate syrup come out strong followed by some Kahlua and chocolate milk, just a hint of booze, so simple but so good

T burnt brown sugar and the roast is slightly darker then the nose, still lots of chocolate syrup but with some raisins, less booze then the nose but still noticeable

M not quite the body I was expecting from the color but far from thin, bubbles fluff up and flatten out quickly, syrupy but only a little sticky with some booze heat going down and a lingering burnt coffee finish

O smells and tastes great, simple but I love it, a little hot and not as thick as I was hoping for but something I'd keep an eye out for and maybe hide under the stairs

perhaps not the best night cap, now I have one eye wide open from the coffee and the others shut due to booze, I suppose there's worse things in life

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 02:16:46 | More by wordemupg

jreindl

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-08-2013 14:25:02 | More by jreindl

thehappybelgian

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-08-2013 03:38:10 | More by thehappybelgian

BGDrock

Ontario (Canada)

3.95/5  rDev -6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: black and accented with dark cherry; cappuccino head never adds up to much and vanishes quickly

Aroma: chocolate at first, then some dark roast coffee, but the chocolate returns to dominate with a bit of black licorice; rich and only lightly acidic, bitter

Taste & Mouthfeel: dark chocolate with an espresso bitterness in the finish; silky, oily texture and some powdered cocoa; luxurious flavours linger for ages; medium body and just right carbonation; hint of orange peel, cinnamon

Overall: at the end of the day it's real chocolate flavour, not overwhelming, too rich, or sweet; would like more coffee influence to really get that feeling of a mocha, it's too subtle

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2013 23:59:57 | More by BGDrock

Matt_Rodgers

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

06-07-2013 05:40:44 | More by Matt_Rodgers

Polarslag

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

06-03-2013 01:58:25 | More by Polarslag

jmslade7

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

06-02-2013 03:26:59 | More by jmslade7

Cramshawbar

Ontario (Canada)

2/5  rDev -52.4%

05-31-2013 01:38:43 | More by Cramshawbar

MacQ32

South Carolina

4.04/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4

A - pours slightly lighter but still damn near black, head is shy of a finger, lacing and retention virtually non existent. The Oat consumed immediately prior to this is much stronger in all attributes.

S - tons of bitter sweet chocolate and roasty bitter coffee malts. Super sweet and syrupy.

T - lots of syrupy bitter chocolate and roasted coffee, decent alcohol burn, sweet vanilla. Super delicious

M - thick as hell. Drinks incredibly smoothly, hardly any carbonation. Sip worthy

O - delicious taste and an incredibly smooth drinker.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2013 03:46:21 | More by MacQ32

GuttaMane138

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-28-2013 09:05:38 | More by GuttaMane138

pheelingIt

Tennessee

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-25-2013 23:29:53 | More by pheelingIt

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