Mocha Porter | Rogue Ales
Brewed by:
Rogue Ales
Oregon, United States
rogue.com
Style: American Porter
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.60%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by BeerAdvocate on 02-16-2001
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Ratings: 2,895 | Reviews: 1,369
4/5 rDev +3.6%
pin, Nov 07, 2012
2.76/5 rDev -28.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
12 oz bottle poured into a regular glass.
A: Pours a very dark red color. The head is a very nice two finger mocha (ha!) shade with great texturing and excellent retention.
S: There's a coffee - albeit slightly stale - and hazelnut quality to the aroma in general, and even a little bit of licorice. The aroma could be stronger, and as a point of nitpicking, slightly less vegetal as well.
T:The flavor is more coffee forward in general, from the starting flavors all the way to the finish. Problem is, just like the aroma, it seems awfully stale and vegetal. The said quality kills the finish with excessive bitterness. The hoppiness and roast don't really get along, either. Can't say I enjoy this one too much.
M: Airy and bone dry; normally, this is a quality I enjoy in my dark beers, but not when it's so dry it comes off as watery. A thicker texture (not to mention a bit more residual sweetness) would really help this out, but it helps make an otherwise mediocre beer more drinkable.
O: This is way too thin, bitter, and vegetal for me to enjoy this in any significant capacity. Needless to say, I won't be repeating this one in the future.
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look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
12 oz bottle poured into a regular glass.
A: Pours a very dark red color. The head is a very nice two finger mocha (ha!) shade with great texturing and excellent retention.
S: There's a coffee - albeit slightly stale - and hazelnut quality to the aroma in general, and even a little bit of licorice. The aroma could be stronger, and as a point of nitpicking, slightly less vegetal as well.
T:The flavor is more coffee forward in general, from the starting flavors all the way to the finish. Problem is, just like the aroma, it seems awfully stale and vegetal. The said quality kills the finish with excessive bitterness. The hoppiness and roast don't really get along, either. Can't say I enjoy this one too much.
M: Airy and bone dry; normally, this is a quality I enjoy in my dark beers, but not when it's so dry it comes off as watery. A thicker texture (not to mention a bit more residual sweetness) would really help this out, but it helps make an otherwise mediocre beer more drinkable.
O: This is way too thin, bitter, and vegetal for me to enjoy this in any significant capacity. Needless to say, I won't be repeating this one in the future.
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4/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
a classic porter in my world. i love this beer. it pours what appears to be a nearly black color, but upon a hold up to the light, a faint crimson fire is burning at the bottom, nearly extinguished. big bubbled tan head rests atop. the nose is bitter dark malts and fresh coffee beans, unbrewed. the flavor is really roasty, malt first. the mocha element is complementary only, dark cocoa and black coffee. its a nice mix, nice balance. feel is perhaps a tad overcarbonated. i like my porters mellow, so this might be a personal thing, but its borderline soda pop. still, velvety medium body, not heavy for a porter, and a sessionable alcohol level. really nice stuff, especially in fall time. might use this in my chilli next time i make a pot.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
a classic porter in my world. i love this beer. it pours what appears to be a nearly black color, but upon a hold up to the light, a faint crimson fire is burning at the bottom, nearly extinguished. big bubbled tan head rests atop. the nose is bitter dark malts and fresh coffee beans, unbrewed. the flavor is really roasty, malt first. the mocha element is complementary only, dark cocoa and black coffee. its a nice mix, nice balance. feel is perhaps a tad overcarbonated. i like my porters mellow, so this might be a personal thing, but its borderline soda pop. still, velvety medium body, not heavy for a porter, and a sessionable alcohol level. really nice stuff, especially in fall time. might use this in my chilli next time i make a pot.
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3.6/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a Samuel Adams pint glass. Purchased at Wakefield Liquors in Wakefield, RI.
A- Dark brown, clear body with amber highlights. Medium thick head, little lacing.
S- Roasted malt, coffee beans, milk chocolate
T- Starts with some mocha-chocolate notes, ends w/a nice roasted malt bitterness that lingers for a while.
M- Slightly watery/thin. Not the best aspect of this beer.
Overall, a middle-of-the-road porter. I've had better, I've had worse. I prefer a more robust, thicker bodied porter.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a Samuel Adams pint glass. Purchased at Wakefield Liquors in Wakefield, RI.
A- Dark brown, clear body with amber highlights. Medium thick head, little lacing.
S- Roasted malt, coffee beans, milk chocolate
T- Starts with some mocha-chocolate notes, ends w/a nice roasted malt bitterness that lingers for a while.
M- Slightly watery/thin. Not the best aspect of this beer.
Overall, a middle-of-the-road porter. I've had better, I've had worse. I prefer a more robust, thicker bodied porter.
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4.03/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Pours a very dark mahogany color with 2 fingers worth of tan head that lasts for a while
S: A good amount of roasty malts comprising coffee and chocolate. Really not much else
T: Starts off with the coffee and milk chocolate and then goes into some astringent roastiness. Reminds me of a coffee flavored malted milk ball
M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth
O: A nice coffee and chocolate porter with a good amount of flavor. Definitely get both the coffee and chocolate throughout, with no other distracting flavors. Definitely worth a try if you like coffee or chocolate beers
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Pours a very dark mahogany color with 2 fingers worth of tan head that lasts for a while
S: A good amount of roasty malts comprising coffee and chocolate. Really not much else
T: Starts off with the coffee and milk chocolate and then goes into some astringent roastiness. Reminds me of a coffee flavored malted milk ball
M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth
O: A nice coffee and chocolate porter with a good amount of flavor. Definitely get both the coffee and chocolate throughout, with no other distracting flavors. Definitely worth a try if you like coffee or chocolate beers
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Mocha Porter from Rogue Ales
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