Mole Stout - Ska Brewing Co.

ArrogantB

Colorado

3.43/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Had to ding the appearance because while this beer started out with a huge head it was almost immediately gone. Dark black with a few bubbles at the surface. Aroma is cinnamon, cocoa, peppers, pretty good. Flavor follows suit but is really not robust enough and feels like it has a watery aftertaste. Both Cocoa Mole from New Belgium and Mexican Chocolate Stout from Copper Kettle are better beers, probably due to the body being thicker.

Serving type: can

09-29-2012 19:17:54 | More by ArrogantB

sir-knifes-alot

Colorado

2.95/5  rDev -18.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

My first time reviewing a beer. Given this is a new release and has a fair amount of (local) hype around it, I feel like this is a good beer for my first review.

Poured from a can into an Avery pint glass.

A: Dark, almost black with a little burgundy hew to hit. Poured with a slight head, mocha in color, and vanishes instantly

S: Very nice. roasted malts, coffee/dark chocolate, cinnamon, chillies and vanilla. Definitely the best part of this beer.

T: Disappointing. With such a nice aroma I had high hopes for the beer. Falls very flat, with the "pumpkin pie" spice taking over. Slight hint of the coffee/chocolate coming through at the end, and if it wasn't for that I'd think I was drinking a pumpkin beer.

M: Has none. No carbonation, and no viscosity...feels like a glass of water.

O: Extremely disappointed. A lot of locals were/are really looking forward to this, and, personally, I don't think it has lived up to the excitement. It doesn't scream mole (or stout for that matter) too me. Just tastes like someone poured a mediocre pumpkin beer into a very mediocre stout.

Serving type: can

09-29-2012 07:37:05 | More by sir-knifes-alot

johnmdaniels

4.23/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

Mole Stout from Ska Brewery in Durango, CO.

Pours opaque black with an initial two finger mocha-colored head that quickly fades to nothing.

Hits of chocolate, roasted mild chilis, cinnamon, a tiny bitterness of hops, with something sweet and maybe yam flavored on the front, fading to malty sweetness with very light roasted chili aftertaste. Milk sugar gives it a bit of a milk stout element, but it doesn't have a dominant creamy flavor.

Extremely smooth and easy-drinking.

No lacing, no traces left on the glass at all, which is very unusual for any type of stout. Very mild as stouts go, and not at all a typical example of that category.

Comes in a six pack of 12oz cans. Would buy again.

Serving type: can

09-29-2012 05:57:39 | More by johnmdaniels

oberon

North Carolina

3.63/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured nearly black except for some deep brown highlights when held up to the light,a half finger tannish colored head atop.Cinnamon and chile really stand out in the nose,a hint of vanilla and earth thrown in as well.Sweet chocolate and spices upfront on the palate,maybe a bit to sweet,charred chile flavors in a lingering after taste.It's a bit one sided with the cocoa and cinnamon-like flavors,I did like the little bit of char and spice in the finish though.

Serving type: can

09-28-2012 18:09:21 | More by oberon

DavidST

Texas

3.95/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz can into a tulip glass. This pours a very dark brown approaching pitch black, with a small mocha head which quickly dissipates. The smells are of peppers, dark roasted malts. The feel is medium low carbonation. The taste is good, some roasted malts, a peppery finish, okay hops.

Serving type: can

09-25-2012 03:33:44 | More by DavidST

Mora2000

Texas

4/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The beer pours a very dark brown to black color with no head. The aroma is heavy on the peppers, with a lot of the roasted ancho notes coming through strongly. I also get a hint of chocolate and some roasted malt. The flavor is very nice. What really comes through early is some cinnamon and chocolate, as well as a hint of heat from the peppers. I also get some of the earthiness from the chilies as well as some nice chili flavor. The chocolate and chili notes meld very well together, with just the right amount of heat and sweetness. Medium mouthfeel and low carbonation. A very nice stout and I am glad more and more breweries are brewing beers similar to this one.

Serving type: can

09-25-2012 03:23:52 | More by Mora2000

idResponse

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is a very interesting little brew here! It was obtained for my workplace for cooking purposes and I can see why!

I am not pouring this, as it is in a can and I don't have proper glassware near me anyway, so I cannot tell you how this really looks, but the can is attractive!

It smells of peppered malts and caramel.

The taste is also very much a sweet caramel malty flavor but not overbearing with a tinge of spice - not hot but just enough to flavor it. A lingering flavor of mole!

It's a joy to drink and actually rather refreshing. A crisp slick slight bite of carbonation.

I would say this is really an interesting brew and worth trying out. It's well done and I'm always a fan of breweries doing new things!

Serving type: can

09-22-2012 05:11:26 | More by idResponse

gtermi

Texas

3.45/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a very dark black body with a thin head that quickly fades to nothing.

S: A bit of spice, peppers and cocoa

T: This beer has a weird cocoa and spice flavor with a bit of bitterness from the stout.

M: Goes down with ease and has a tiny bit of crispness on the back of the tongue.

O: Solid different beer. Would try again

Serving type: bottle

09-21-2012 02:35:18 | More by gtermi