Moment Of Mocha
Tree House Brewing Company

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From:
Tree House Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #887
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
92
Ranked #5,023
Avg:
4.25 | pDev: 6.82%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
19
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 01, 2024
Added:
May 10, 2023
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
Moment of Mocha is an incredible amalgamation of two programs here at Tree House.

It is a pure barrel-aged stout conditioned upon Tree House’s new Mochachrome concentrate, itself an infused, flavor-charged evolution of our fine-tuned Monochrome blend.

With Mochachrome’s double dose of cacao nibs, plus additional nibs included in the tank—Moment of Mocha offers distinctive, forward notes of rich cocoa and full-bodied coffee.

Over eighteen months in the making, Moment of Mocha is an addition to our barrel program that you can sit back and savor. Enjoy!
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Rated by TheeWarPig from Michigan

4.21/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Coffee bomb!
Mar 01, 2024
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Reviewed by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

4.3/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
I really enjoy this and the mouthfeel is great - my knock is the flavors seem to cover the barrel too much, which hasn’t been the case for their other 100% BA beers
Feb 05, 2024
 
Rated: 4.53 by Rhettroactive from Virginia

Dec 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.05 by Jdells09 from New Jersey

Nov 29, 2023
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Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky

4.49/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
You just can't keep doing the same things over and over without eventually wanting a break. Although a brewery may be known for their fruitier and hazier IPA, eventually the itch to do something different has got to strike. ...if only for a moment.

Pouring an unctuous shade of viscous blackness, Tree House's Moment of Mocha departs from the usual stout with its luscious and creamy pour. Much like a beery milkshake, the sweet stout patiently releases a trickle of espresso froth while leading with a bold roasted coffee scent laced with chocolate, char and cream. Both roasty and sweet on the early palate, a sense of molasses and milk chocolate frame the underlying malty sweetness.

As the dark ale seeps deeply into the tastebuds, its roasty sweetness begins to favor the coffee with a more robust espresso roast character. The chocolate develops a pleasant bittersweetness as the cocoa is brought out beautifully by the coffee and sweet roasted of barley sugars. Soothed by the effects of vanilla, a taste of heavy cream and and bourbon meld together with a caramel, coconut and sweet toasted oak finish.

Full bodied although being softened by the creaminess of chocolate, the stout finishes both creamy and roasty with a long linger of slightly burnt brownies and roasted marshmallow that are then spiked with kahlua. Its a dessert session that is best shared with beer drinkers with a serious sweet tooth.
Nov 21, 2023
 
Rated: 4.24 by Duncian from Pennsylvania

Oct 20, 2023
 
Rated: 3.25 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Sep 30, 2023
 
Rated: 4.04 by Eziel from Ohio

Sep 15, 2023
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

4.51/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
This one pours a very dark black color, with a small head, and just a touch of lacing.

This smells so chocolatey and rich, with one of the boldest coffee aromas I’ve ever gotten out of a beer.

There’s a ton of rich baker’s chocolate and fudge brownie here, with a dynamite and bold coffee note here – chocolate, caramel, and that just sort of inexplicable and delicious jolt that allows you to reform into a real person in the early morning. There’s also bourbon, caramel, and sticky molasses.

This is thick, but not boozy, with a nice creamy and chocolatey finish.

This is one of the best Tree House stouts that I’ve had yet. I love their coffee and it just integrates so well with their stouts.
Aug 27, 2023
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Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut

4.15/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
Intense and, frankly, intimidating nose. Waves upon waves of rich coffee, amplified by cacao and bourbon. Additional notes of cream, oak, caramel, molasses. Beyond rich and decadent.

This richness certainly translates to a massive fullness on the palate, but more so in the mouthfeel than in the flavor itself. There's a distinct sharpness, if not outright sourness, likely from the coffee. This definitely reduces my enjoyment somewhat, although it's still a rich and powerful beer. The bourbon doesn't come through quite as well as I'd like; in fact, a decadent bourbon sweetness would suit this beer very well, but it's just not quite there. Additional tasting notes of toast, very light char, chocolate, molasses, caramel, coffee, prune, red grape, red wine.
Aug 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.49 by gbiello from Massachusetts

Aug 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Jul 30, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Jul 21, 2023
 
Rated: 4.29 by Gkruszewski from New York

Jul 15, 2023
 
Rated: 4.35 by Dope from Massachusetts

Jul 11, 2023
 
Rated: 4.7 by jcoleMA66 from Massachusetts

Jul 03, 2023
 
Rated: 4.21 by scottyshades from Florida

Jun 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Jun 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4.19 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

May 12, 2023
Moment Of Mocha from Tree House Brewing Company
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 19 ratings