Little Mo'
Elevation Beer Co.

Little Mo'Little Mo'
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From:
Elevation Beer Co.
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
American Porter
Ranked #254
ABV:
6%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,529
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 9.66%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
106
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 29, 2023
Added:
Jan 23, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  19
Named after one of our favorite ski runs at Monarch Mountain, Little Mo’ oozes aromas of chocolate, coffee and light floral hops. The palate hits with chocolate and coffee notes, balanced with a subtle bitterness. With a medium mouthfeel, the lingering sweetness from this malt forward beer will have you asking for just a Little Mo’!
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Rated: 3.96 by Connybumbum from Colorado

Dec 29, 2023
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

4.15/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I got a can of this beer from my bestie from Charlotte, NC whom got it from a beer of the month club mixed pack. It poured an opaque dark with khaki head that is leaving some lace. The scent had subtle chocolate and roast notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with semi sweet dark chocolate malt base with vanilla and roast presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a solid beer.
Jul 01, 2023
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Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana

4.14/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Pours a dark mahogany brown and settles as almost black in the glass with a creamy light tan head that coats the glass.

Chocolate and roasty chocolate notes are featured on the nose, and translate directly to the taste, with a smidge of floral hops as well.

The mouthfeel is medium, but could be a bit more substantial. Still, this is a porter that’s a pleasure to drink.
Mar 29, 2023
 
Rated: 3.69 by SierraFlight from Virginia

Feb 13, 2022
 
Rated: 3.25 by jeschaefer from Texas

Sep 01, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by NickMunford from Wyoming

Jul 17, 2021
 
Rated: 3.65 by 10Crumra from Texas

Jun 13, 2021
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Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico

4.1/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The beer is a black color with a small beige head and a little bit of lace.
Roasted malt aroma, some chocolate and a little coffee.
Taste follows the nose, mostly chocolate, a little coffee, some char.
Medium-bodied, enjoyable beer.
Jun 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.77 by minterro from California

Jun 03, 2021
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Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado

4.12/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz. Can
Canned On: 12012020
ABV: 6.5%

Poured into a Tired Hands glass a pretty nice dark brown/black color, pretty nice carbonation, with a very nice thick/creamy two-finger tan head, which leaves some nice sticky lacing behind. The nose is malty, hoppy, with a nice touch of chocolate, toffee, coffee, some vanilla, licorice, roasty. The taste is pretty nice, malty, hoppy, with some pretty nice chocolate/toffee, coffee, nice touch of vanilla, licorice, nice roastyness. Medium Body, ABV is hidden pretty well. Overall, pretty tasty.
Mar 13, 2021
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Reviewed by Chemteach63 from Indiana

4.54/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
12 oz can. Rich dark color with considerable body and obvious dark grain bitterness that hints of coffee. Thick head that was still visible during the lasts sips. Definitely brewed in the style of a traditional Porter.
Nov 11, 2020
 
Rated: 3.98 by sbuck from New Mexico

Sep 12, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by ryancl from Minnesota

Sep 02, 2020
 
Rated: 4.47 by Antg8989 from New Jersey

Jun 30, 2020
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Reviewed by mushroomcloud from Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz canned 5-4-20, opened 6-20-20.
1 finger beige colored head, good retention at a solid cap.
Black middle to dark brown edges on this porter. Spotty lacing.
Smells almost like a fruitcake, chocolate, dark fruit, spice. Nice aroma right off the bat.
Doughy malt. Perception of mild coffee. Grassy hops at the end.
Light coffee and roasted malts. Mild bitterness. Hint of dark fruit.
Medium body, moderate carbonation with a soft, creamy mouthfeel.
Lightly roasty with an off-dry medium length finish. Drinkability is high.
Very Good. Impressed.
Jun 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.23 by RBorsato from Virginia

May 28, 2020
 
Rated: 3.98 by Kolb from Montana

Apr 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.82 by GloryConway from Wyoming

Oct 26, 2018
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.18/5  rDev -17%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Can from a variety 12 pack:

Pours a dark cola black body and a frothy creamy pale khaki head.

Aroma is chocolatey and malty, promising ample dark malt sweetness without seeming too rich or cloying. Faint hints of roast and coffee-like bitterness are there, but I don't detect actual coffee or truly overt roasted barley.

Taste doesn't quite deliver on the aroma's promises. I get Whoppers/malted milk balls, specialty chocolate malt, and a faint hint of roasted barley. Dark malt sweetness is the main flavour. Hardly an intricate or subtle expression of the intended style, and it does lean a bit sweet in terms of (im)balance. Depth of flavour needs work.

Smooth, wet, medium-bodied, well-carbonated. A bit slick on the palate. Somewhat filling.

It's a drinkable porter that won't dazzle discerning drinkers. I can't imagine there's a beer store stocking this that doesn't also stock Deschutes' vastly superior Black Butte Porter, and if one is in the distribution footprint for Bell's or Great Lakes the argument against buying this grows stronger. I'd even go as far as to make the case that Breckenridge's Vanilla Porter is a better beer, but this is still above average fare.

C+ (3.18) / ABOVE AVERAGE

***
09/05/18 impression from a can:

A drinkable basic porter, but not one that can compete with better expressions of the style widely available at the same price point.

High C+ / ABOVE AVERAGE
Aug 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by DerwinWentworth from Utah

Aug 21, 2018
Little Mo' from Elevation Beer Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 106 ratings