Moat Imperial Stout - Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Co.

bilyboy65

Colorado

3.03/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This beer had the longest lasting head I've ever witnessed. I poured a glass and the head was still 2 fingers wide when I finished the beer ... I did drink the beer rather fast though.

I let it warm to just below room temperature and am now reviewing it.

A: exceptional head and head retention. Wonderful paintings by the head on the glass. Deep dark black color with very dark soft brown highlights on the edge of the glass.

S: Not really exciting. alcohol, coffee and traces of malts.

T: pretty much the same only it's very bitter and that seems to mask a lot of the other flavors. Preferred this when it was cold.

M: full body with very little traces of an oily feel left behind. Good tingle and weight on the tongue to not over stimulate it.

O: A nice beer to look at, better tasting if it's cold, but still drinkable. I think this is something I would share rather then drink the entire bomber myself again.

Serving type: bottle

09-07-2011 16:57:57 | More by bilyboy65

fearfactory

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

03-18-2013 04:33:25 | More by fearfactory

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

03-16-2013 18:35:25 | More by Kelp

wisrarebeer

Wisconsin

4.16/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Bottle #366, brew 1395. $12.99 for a bomber

A: opaque, poured with nice deep tan head
S: mild nose, some deep roasted/burnt malt, chocolate, cocoa
T: very mellow and well-balanced, good bitter finish without being over the top
M: well-balanced and very drinkable

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 01:08:50 | More by wisrarebeer

Derekg

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

02-20-2013 03:19:49 | More by Derekg

ScaryEd

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +10.8%

01-15-2013 23:05:40 | More by ScaryEd

stakem

Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bomber into a snifter. Label reads bottle # 463/1395. The brew appears black in color with a dark brown head about a finger strong. Spotty to webby patterns of patchy lace stick to the glass. A light swirl revives a finger back to the surface.

The smell is roasty with a grain inclusion that at times gets to be quite nutty. Some earth elements and trace amounts of fruity hops blend into a fresh almost oat character. A bit of minerals and fruit to citrus and floral hop aspect come into focus more as the brew warms up.

The taste brings forth notes of coffee and roasty grain like bitter chocolate. Some earth and mineral aspect across the back. A sweet minor fresh grain to oats character contrasts the bitter hops. Everything mingles together quite nicely with no one aspect overtaking the rest.

This is a medium bodied brew with a modest amount of carbonation. It is smooth and quite drinkable. It is something I would certainly drink again if given the opportunity however I wasnt the biggest fan of the mineral component that was present.

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2012 14:50:18 | More by stakem

LambicKing

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -3%

11-10-2012 23:12:46 | More by LambicKing

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev -3%

11-04-2012 03:54:19 | More by t0rin0

angrybabboon

Rhode Island

3.63/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Consumed 10/12/12

Appearance: Black - dark, pours pretty heavy - small, tan head - fades to a minimal head, leaves some spots and streaks of lacing

Smell: Dark malts and burnt - char, chocolate malts, leather, and licorice - roasty with some burnt coffee - dark, dark chocolate - minimal sweetness, mostly just burnt

Taste: Burnt - roasty, burnt coffee - burnt chocolate malts - leather, like licking a wallet - burnt bitterness - minimal sweetness, but some depth in the malts - some booze - lightly smoky - lots of dark, dark chocolate with some sweeter, milk chocolate malts

Mouthfeel: Medium, oily, adequately carbonated

Overall: Good stuff

I didn't really know what to expect from this beer, so I guess I'm happy with the result. Unapologetically burnt and roasty. Not bad, but could use some more complexity.

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2012 21:34:37 | More by angrybabboon

Goblinmunkey7

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to angrybabboon for sharing and procuring the bottle.

Appearance: Near black with some dark brown and red at the edges. Almost no head. Vestiges of a dark khaki cap. Tiny collar. No lacing. Relatively heavy pour. Minimal carbonation.

Smell: Deeply roasted. Slight acrid edge from all the roasted malts. Black patent malts are present. Some nice edges of cocoa, milk chocolate, and cocoa nibs. Incredibly chocolatey. Day old coffee mixed with fresh espresso beans. Slight overall oxidation leaves some buttery notes. Massive roasted edge. Touches of leather. Minor sherry notes.

Taste: Abusively roasted. Acrid, almost smoky edge. Charcoal and even more roasted malt than the nose would indicate. Tons of milk chocolate, black patent malt, and roasted malts. Some lingering caramel sweetness coupled with fresh coffee. Ouch espresso beans. Burnt edges. So much roast. Minor alcohol backing. Big sweetness pulls some dark fruit, namely fig and raisin.

Mouthfeel: Falls a little short. Body is barely medium. Minimal carbonation is nice, but the massive roasted profile needs more body.

Overall: Good, but not great.

Too roasted in the long run. Nice depth. With a bit more body and a little aging, this could be something special.

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2012 21:21:06 | More by Goblinmunkey7

Domeshot14

California

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%

08-22-2012 01:52:16 | More by Domeshot14

cestlavie

Yukon (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -3%

07-06-2012 04:14:46 | More by cestlavie

markasparov

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +10.8%

07-04-2012 00:00:28 | More by markasparov

pveilleux

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +24.7%

06-10-2012 02:27:54 | More by pveilleux

Satchboogie

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

06-03-2012 22:39:38 | More by Satchboogie

Ivanhoes_Backpack

New Brunswick (Canada)

1.75/5  rDev -51.5%

05-06-2012 21:23:10 | More by Ivanhoes_Backpack

ygtbsm94

Virginia

3/5  rDev -16.9%

03-13-2012 07:02:59 | More by ygtbsm94

nmann08

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -3%

03-12-2012 01:32:16 | More by nmann08

Jason

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz brown bomber with a bottle and batch # on the label.

LOOK: Pitch black, thick dark tan head

SMELL: Espresso, dark chocolate, faint charcoal, brownies, burnt currants, suggestion of licorice root, estery

TASTE: Smooth, charred grain, cocoa powder, rasins, Italian Roast coffee, burnt sugar, creamy, woody hops, yeast, warming semi-sweet finish

Very well balanced, good to see and Impy Stout that is not all in your face with massive amounts of sweetness and alcohol. Well rounded and hits all the right buttons for me.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2012 03:31:38 | More by Jason

McLaughlin5350

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +10.8%

02-04-2012 22:29:59 | More by McLaughlin5350

11millsown113

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +10.8%

02-04-2012 19:22:03 | More by 11millsown113

tigg924

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had on tap at the pub on New Years Day..served into a pint glass

Appearance: black in color with minimal head, opaque, low carbonation

Smell: coffee, dark chocolate, caramel, and roasted malt

Taste: dark chocolate, hops, coffee, and some medicinal aftertaste

Mouthfeel: heavy bodied, low carbonation, sweet with slight bitterness

Overall: This is a very solid RIS. A nice slow drinker with just the right amount of sweetness. I think this is one of Moat's better beers. I will get this again.

Serving type: on-tap

01-03-2012 17:21:07 | More by tigg924

mvanaskie13

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Picked this up at the brew pub during our summer trip through new england, definitely a must stop brew pub. Saved it for the holiday season.

Poured into a small pint glass, color is dark brown/black with a huge tan head that lingers nicely.

Smell is mild roasted malt that strengthens as it warms, hints of chocolate and mild toffee.

Taste is slightly bitter upfront, but the sweetness comes through in very clean roasted malt with chocolate notes. Nice lingering sweetness and suprised to see this pushes 9% abv.

Mouthfeel is slightly lingering combination of sweetness and mild astrigency, maybe this beers' only knock.

Overall, a very nice imperial stout, solid flavors and backbone. I'll look forward to trying to find Moat's brews again.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2011 19:56:19 | More by mvanaskie13

Zachattack698

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +24.7%

12-23-2011 01:38:00 | More by Zachattack698