Mocha Machine | Beachwood BBQ & Brewing
Brewed by:
Beachwood BBQ & Brewing
California, United States
beachwoodbbq.com
Style: American Porter
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 9.20%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
Mocha machine is a well-engineered endeavor in massive aromatics and rich flavors. Brewed with an array of British and German malts, this burly brew is infused with masterfully roasted coffee from Portola Coffee lab in Costa Mesa, CA. It is then aged on cacao nibs from Ecuador, adding an awesomely deep dimension of fudge.
Added by SubpoenaDeuces on 03-20-2013
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Ratings: 246 | Reviews: 41
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3.9/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4.15/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This beer was black in color with a large dark tan head.
Wonderful aroma of dark and sweet chocolate, as well as coffee.
Dense chocolate taste, a little coffee.
Heavier bodied than I would have expected.
Great beer!
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This beer was black in color with a large dark tan head.
Wonderful aroma of dark and sweet chocolate, as well as coffee.
Dense chocolate taste, a little coffee.
Heavier bodied than I would have expected.
Great beer!
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4.39/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Growler poured into a pint glass. Jet black with little head or retention. Nose is cocoa. Taste is cocoa and light roast. This is a delicious beer.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Growler poured into a pint glass. Jet black with little head or retention. Nose is cocoa. Taste is cocoa and light roast. This is a delicious beer.
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4.33/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.2/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.56/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
3.66/5 rDev -15.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
22 oz bottle poured into pint glass
A: Small creamy lightly brown white head. Body us a dark brown almost black body with
light escaping the edges.
S: Coffee hits strong, then some chocolate, and you can lightly pick out some roasted malts.
T: Tons of coffee, chocolate follows closely, a little bit of bitterness from the coffee. Nice chocolate and coffee.
M: Watery body higher carbonation
O: The coffee and chocolate are huge in this beer, but that is about it. I wish this beer had more depth.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
22 oz bottle poured into pint glass
A: Small creamy lightly brown white head. Body us a dark brown almost black body with
light escaping the edges.
S: Coffee hits strong, then some chocolate, and you can lightly pick out some roasted malts.
T: Tons of coffee, chocolate follows closely, a little bit of bitterness from the coffee. Nice chocolate and coffee.
M: Watery body higher carbonation
O: The coffee and chocolate are huge in this beer, but that is about it. I wish this beer had more depth.
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3.96/5 rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.18/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
650 mL bottle poured into a snifter.
Appearance - Almost black body. Small off-white head. Thin collar.
Smell - Lots of coffee. The same coffee aroma as Founders Breakfast Stout, but it's stronger. That dark rich coffee aroma. Almost earthy. Some dark chocolate.
Taste - Dominated by coffee. Very rich. Dark chocolate. Bitter coffee and bitter malt. Delicious.
Mouthfeel - Medium heavy. Medium carbonation.
Overall - Very nice coffee flavor. Impressive. Might need to pour some bourbon into this later.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
650 mL bottle poured into a snifter.
Appearance - Almost black body. Small off-white head. Thin collar.
Smell - Lots of coffee. The same coffee aroma as Founders Breakfast Stout, but it's stronger. That dark rich coffee aroma. Almost earthy. Some dark chocolate.
Taste - Dominated by coffee. Very rich. Dark chocolate. Bitter coffee and bitter malt. Delicious.
Mouthfeel - Medium heavy. Medium carbonation.
Overall - Very nice coffee flavor. Impressive. Might need to pour some bourbon into this later.
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4.42/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
3.75/5 rDev -13.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Mocha Machine from Beachwood BBQ & Brewing
Beer rating:
4.35 out of
5 with
246 ratings
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