Mocha Porter
Rogue Ales

Mocha PorterMocha Porter
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From:
Rogue Ales
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American Porter
Ranked #224
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
87
Ranked #17,465
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 11.66%
Reviews:
1,381
Ratings:
2,946
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 26, 2022
Added:
Feb 16, 2001
Wants:
  133
Gots:
  420
Ruddy brown in color, a bittersweet balance of malt and hops, yet a surprisingly light and refreshing taste.

Ingredients: 2-Row, Munich, C120, Chocolate, Black, Kiln Coffee & Rogue Farms Dare™ & Risk™ Malts; Rogue Farms Rebel & Liberty Hops; Free Range Coastal Water & Pacman Yeast.

47 IBU
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Ratings by JudgeRoughneck:
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Reviewed by JudgeRoughneck from Louisiana

4.49/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This is a pitch-black beer with a burnt caramel hu at the edges. It has a thick, chocolate-milk head.

Bitterness from hops cascades over the palate and slides into roastiness, and then a mellow coffee tone with sweet chocolate only at the very end. Cane syrup and nut tones emerge with warmth. Aftertaste is sticky and slightly smokey.

The beautiful thing about this beer is how many simple, un-muddled flavors are stacked neatly on top of one another. It has sweetness and depth but still manages to forefront a great bitterness that doesn't rely on harsh roasted or acrid, or pushy, out-of-place hops.
Apr 13, 2007
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by mpenske from California

Apr 26, 2022
 
Rated: 3.45 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 21, 2022
 
Rated: 3.8 by EasternIsh from California

Jan 12, 2021
 
Rated: 4.1 by smi69 from New York

May 25, 2020
 
Rated: 3.94 by Blogjackets from Ohio

Mar 22, 2020
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Reviewed by Nass from Florida

3.98/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I like the bottle label artwork, great use of color. I do notice a bottled on date on top of the bottle. The pour is similar to black ink. The aroma is dark chocolate, some caramel, & toffee. The taste follows suit with the aroma along with some roasted malts & slight hint of some raisin. This is one of the best porters that i've had to date. Cheers! A-
Sep 22, 2019
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Reviewed by rudiecantfail from Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12 ounce bottle poured into a tulip glass.

L---Deep dark brown. Was clear when poured through sunlight, but is impenetrable in the glass. Medium, light brown head with ok retention. Gently faded to a ring around the edges. Good lacing.

S---Rich with cocoa/dark chocolate. Faint hints of coffee.

T---Mocha, as advertised. It is rich with chocolate. A bit of a one hit wonder, not very complex.

F---Medium bodied with good carbonation. A dark beer that could be pounded.

O---A good effort by Rogue. It doesn't have a lot going on, but it's advertised as a mocha porter, and it hits on that.
Jul 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.56 by BirdsandHops from Oregon

May 18, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
(From old, undated notes)

Black liquid; no light passes.

Decent off-white head; strong lacing.

Medium mouthfeel.

Lactose sugar & raw oats in the flavor; hint of chocolate.

A milk stout vibe here.
May 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4.04 by Sludgeman from District of Columbia

May 15, 2019
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Reviewed by RyanK252 from California

3.56/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Bottle poured into a Mountain Rambler Brewing Co pint glass

A: Pours deep ruby brown with a frothy tan head that settles to a light layer and leaves some spotty lacing.

S: Roasted malt, definitely some char, smokey, black coffee, a touch of dark baker's chocolate, earthy, slightly herbal, and a hint of dark fruit.

T: Roasty, some char and smoke, black coffee, a little baker's chocolate, earthy, faint herbal notes, hints of dark fruit, plum and cherry, and just a touch of toffee sweetness.

M: Medium body, moderate carbonation.

O: Neither coffee nor chocolate really stand out. It mostly just comes off as earthy and charred with hints of other things going on. I was really hoping for more out of this one, so if I get the chance to retry it I will. Hopefully it makes a better second impression.
Apr 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by NightINgale from Russian Federation

Mar 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Mar 05, 2019
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Reviewed by penguinsgoboom from California

4.1/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Pours a fizzy one finger head. Almost completely opaque. Dark nutty brown.

S: Deep rich coffee, cocoa, and creaminess. Slightly toasty. Something that abruptly cuts the smell at the end. Maybe hops? Not sure.

T: Dark chocolate, toasted bitterness throughout, smooth coffee. There's just a twinge of sourness there that keeps everything in check.

O: Alcohol is almost undetectable. Dark and smooth. Typically when breweries specifies a flavor in the name of a beer they go overboard with it, but this is legitimately a porter that highlights mocha flavors.
Jan 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.4 by zachkrauter from Indiana

Dec 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Dec 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.68 by rarigney from Washington

Nov 08, 2018
 
Rated: 1.96 by draegerjosh from California

Oct 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Spaten454 from Texas

Aug 21, 2018
Mocha Porter from Rogue Ales
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 2946 ratings