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Mokah
Southern Tier Brewing Company
- From:
- Southern Tier Brewing Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
Ranked #1,058 - ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 94
Ranked #2,695 - Avg:
- 4.21 | pDev: 10.21%
- Reviews:
- 760
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Saturday at 01:59 PM
- Added:
- Apr 20, 2009
- Wants:
- 240
- Gots:
- 511
As scientists, our brewers utilize their materials to exacting standards. As artists, they couldn’t resist the temptation to combine two of our highly acclaimed Blackwater Series Imperial Stouts: Jahva and Choklat. Alone each is perfect, but together as Mokah they are an inimitable expression of two of the world’s most sought after flavors. Enjoy Mokah stout with – or as – your favorite dessert!
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Ratings by Josh012012:
Reviewed by Josh012012 from Minnesota
4.01/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A. looks almost pitch black, not much (if any) light getting through this one. Head is a dark kaki color and leaves no trace of lacing.
S smells EXACTLY like a bag of chocolate flavored licorice.
T Ok now I am getting the coffee AND chocolate. Where the nose was definitely a singular chocolate note I am picking up a lot of coffee taste as well as chocolate and roasty stout notes along with very little bitterness and a moderate to high sweetness.
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bottle recommends serving at 42 degrees Fahrenheit at about 60 degrees the beer tasted almost flat on carbonation more booze flavor and bitterness are now noticeable.
F this is where the beer was most lacking.. was ok... but did not quite complement the rest of the beer.. it was a bit to crisp for me and had more sharp carbonation and a thinner mouth feel than I would have wanted.
O Its hard to believe that this thing has 10% ABV because it drinks more like an milk/sweet stout than an imperial. I would consider this a desert beer.. it most certainly delivers the promise that its name implies.
Oct 21, 2014S smells EXACTLY like a bag of chocolate flavored licorice.
T Ok now I am getting the coffee AND chocolate. Where the nose was definitely a singular chocolate note I am picking up a lot of coffee taste as well as chocolate and roasty stout notes along with very little bitterness and a moderate to high sweetness.
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bottle recommends serving at 42 degrees Fahrenheit at about 60 degrees the beer tasted almost flat on carbonation more booze flavor and bitterness are now noticeable.
F this is where the beer was most lacking.. was ok... but did not quite complement the rest of the beer.. it was a bit to crisp for me and had more sharp carbonation and a thinner mouth feel than I would have wanted.
O Its hard to believe that this thing has 10% ABV because it drinks more like an milk/sweet stout than an imperial. I would consider this a desert beer.. it most certainly delivers the promise that its name implies.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by HoppingMadMonk from New Jersey
4.36/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.36/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Black motor oil appearance.
Medium light carbonation with an above average body. Has a slight oily,slick,creamy feel.
Aroma is fudge brownies, mocha, malt, some roasted grain.
Taste is sweet,malty,mocha, with the alcohol showing up a bit.
Overall its an excellent dessert beer
Feb 28, 2024Medium light carbonation with an above average body. Has a slight oily,slick,creamy feel.
Aroma is fudge brownies, mocha, malt, some roasted grain.
Taste is sweet,malty,mocha, with the alcohol showing up a bit.
Overall its an excellent dessert beer
Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois
4/5 rDev -5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12oz bottle, best by 11/20/24
I always wanted to try this one when it was in bomber format - glad to finally have it!
L: near black body; thin tan. Head disappears quickly
S: creamed coffee, chocolate, vanilla, lactose
T: sweet lactose, vanilla, coffee, chocolate, roast, earthy hops
F: full body, very smooth, ample carbonation, alcohol is warming, sweet finish
O: sweeter than expected, but I didn’t realize until I opened it that it’s brewed with lactose, so that makes sense. Also didn’t realize this is a blend of Choklat & Jahva. Interesting. Good beer all around!
Feb 04, 2024I always wanted to try this one when it was in bomber format - glad to finally have it!
L: near black body; thin tan. Head disappears quickly
S: creamed coffee, chocolate, vanilla, lactose
T: sweet lactose, vanilla, coffee, chocolate, roast, earthy hops
F: full body, very smooth, ample carbonation, alcohol is warming, sweet finish
O: sweeter than expected, but I didn’t realize until I opened it that it’s brewed with lactose, so that makes sense. Also didn’t realize this is a blend of Choklat & Jahva. Interesting. Good beer all around!
Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland
4/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
If you like chocolate, look no further. Totally dark, small tan head, minimal lacing sums up the appearance. The aroma and taste would make Hershey's jealous. Coffee is lurking, waiting for an opening. Full bodied mouthfeel; little in the way of carbonation.
Jan 30, 2024Reviewed by Braunmeister_1943 from Pennsylvania
4.4/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
An absolutely phenomenal Imperial Stout! The look, aroma of roasted coffee and hazelnuts matched with just the right amount of hop bite make this Southern Tier Imperial Stout a world class killer!
Jan 27, 2024Reviewed by BuxMontBeerLover from Pennsylvania
4.4/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Purchased at Giant in Souderton, PA. $15.99/4pk 12oz bottles.
Pours a deep, dark black color. Totally opaque with zero light showing through. A thin head on the initial pour that fades to a skim.
A rich, dark chocolate sweet aroma.
An excellent stout. Flavors of sweet chocolate, coffee, toffee and caramel. Leans towards the sweeter side, a dessert style brew. The ABV is lurking with each sip.
Heavier, rich consistency. Low carbonation.
Overall, a very enjoyable stout that I’d classify as a sipper, dessert style beer. Sweet but not cloying. A nice addition to the Blackwater Series of beers…cheers!
Jan 14, 2024Pours a deep, dark black color. Totally opaque with zero light showing through. A thin head on the initial pour that fades to a skim.
A rich, dark chocolate sweet aroma.
An excellent stout. Flavors of sweet chocolate, coffee, toffee and caramel. Leans towards the sweeter side, a dessert style brew. The ABV is lurking with each sip.
Heavier, rich consistency. Low carbonation.
Overall, a very enjoyable stout that I’d classify as a sipper, dessert style beer. Sweet but not cloying. A nice addition to the Blackwater Series of beers…cheers!
Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
4.4/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours a jet black color with a nice tan head and lacing
Aroma has generous chocolate and coffee hints
Taste has a well balanced chocolate and coffee flavor
A decently carbonated beer
A great Imperial stout
Jan 01, 2024Aroma has generous chocolate and coffee hints
Taste has a well balanced chocolate and coffee flavor
A decently carbonated beer
A great Imperial stout
Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
4.24/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12oz bottle into a goblet. Recent re-release from ST, I missed it the last time around.
Standard stout look, black body, tan head reduces to ring and covering, scattered lacing. Nice soothing aromas of coffee and cocoa. Taste is slightly sweet, more coffee and cocoa, alcohol compliments rather than stands out. Finish is nicely warming.
Overall, glad to have this one come back. Will enjoy the rest of the 4 pack.
Jan 01, 2024Standard stout look, black body, tan head reduces to ring and covering, scattered lacing. Nice soothing aromas of coffee and cocoa. Taste is slightly sweet, more coffee and cocoa, alcohol compliments rather than stands out. Finish is nicely warming.
Overall, glad to have this one come back. Will enjoy the rest of the 4 pack.
Reviewed by cwm51662 from Indiana
4.23/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Opening the bottle, chocolate. Black, blink-and-you-miss-it tan head. Despite the taste, not super-sweet cocoa. I'd like a little thicker feel, but that's just me. Not boozy for 10%. Not as flavory as the Creme Brule I tried last night, but def satisfying.
Dec 31, 2023Reviewed by Whyteboar from Michigan
4.47/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This was evidently a reboot of the “Black Water” series but it has the same name and premise.
Poured stout black with a 2” beige head that left little lacing.
The aroma is lost on my Covid damaged nose.
The taste, yowsa, this hits my sweet spot for milk stouts, even though it doesn’t specifically mention lactose, it almost has to be in there.
Coffee is smooth and mellow, the chocolate balances out the bitter that frequently comes with coffee and adds some sweetness.
The feel is very much like a milk stout, that smooth, soft viscosity that generally comes from lactose.
OA, picked up a single to see if it was good; I will definitely get some more.
Dec 24, 2023Poured stout black with a 2” beige head that left little lacing.
The aroma is lost on my Covid damaged nose.
The taste, yowsa, this hits my sweet spot for milk stouts, even though it doesn’t specifically mention lactose, it almost has to be in there.
Coffee is smooth and mellow, the chocolate balances out the bitter that frequently comes with coffee and adds some sweetness.
The feel is very much like a milk stout, that smooth, soft viscosity that generally comes from lactose.
OA, picked up a single to see if it was good; I will definitely get some more.
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
4.06/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
650 ml bottle, as Southern Tier Imperial Mokah, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 11.0%. Pitch black colour, moderate to low tan head. Lovely strong aroma of predominant chocolate, also notes of vanilla and coffee. The flavour has loads of dark chocolate, vanilla and strong coffee, with bitter hops (Columbus and Chinook) in the finish. Extremely powerful stuff.
May 01, 2021
Mokah from Southern Tier Brewing Company
Beer rating:
94 out of
100 with
2353 ratings
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