Moa Imperial Stout (pinot noir aged)

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  1. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica

    ....just very nearly blew a hole in my ceiling. I'm lucky I only lost a third of the bottle to foam and my floor. Which is weird, because it doesn't taste infected either. Just a complete gusher for some reason.


    Just thought I would give a heads up. Carry on.
     
    #1 Dupage25, Aug 30, 2013
  2. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica

    Also, those of you who are looking for a pinot noir bomb will probably be a bit disappointed.
     
    #2 Dupage25, Aug 30, 2013
  3. Pnell316

    Pnell316 Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I found this very unique and quite good, it was well over carbonated but after you poured it and the head settled it was flat. Though being flat help to enhance the Pinot noir IMO.
     
    #3 Pnell316, Aug 30, 2013
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  4. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Fixed.
     
    #4 UCLABrewN84, Aug 31, 2013
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  5. Sludgeman

    Sludgeman Grand Pooh-Bah (3,356) Aug 17, 2012 District of Columbia
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    I agree with this part. Initially very carbonated, but then almost flat. But I thought this beer was a disappointment. Almost solvent-like.
     
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  6. StuartCarter

    StuartCarter Pundit (922) Apr 25, 2006 Alabama

    it's carbonated with Champagne yeast. Treat it like Champagne - use a towel to open the bottle, and open it carefully and slowly.

    I think it's delicious.
     
    #6 StuartCarter, Aug 31, 2013
  7. JrGtr

    JrGtr Pooh-Bah (1,775) Apr 13, 2006 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    I would think any Pinot essence would be overwhelmed by the stout part. In fact, any wine would really have to work to come through over the roasty stouts, especially Imperial versions.
     
    #7 JrGtr, Aug 31, 2013
  8. Danny1217

    Danny1217 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Florida

    Lots of beers are carbonated with champagne yeast, but they don't have to be overcarbonated just because of the yeast...
     
    #8 Danny1217, Aug 31, 2013
  9. StuartCarter

    StuartCarter Pundit (922) Apr 25, 2006 Alabama

    This is also a valid point. I guess because I knew the brewer is a wine/Champagne person that I expected the beer to be explosively carbonated?
     
    #9 StuartCarter, Aug 31, 2013
  10. TommyLiam

    TommyLiam Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2013 Arizona

    "Pinot noir" and "bomb" don't really belong in the same sentence. I'm unsure how one would even go about making a Pinot noir bomb.
     
    #10 TommyLiam, Aug 31, 2013
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  11. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    The brewer is the son of Allan Scott, of New Zealand wine producing heritage. I find the beers to be excellent, nicely packaged, and a touch pricy. All very well made.
     
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  12. Derranged

    Derranged Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2010 New York

    Moa's not an easy find. I only had their Tripel and honestly its one of the best beers I've had to date.
     
    #12 Derranged, Aug 31, 2013
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  13. StuartCarter

    StuartCarter Pundit (922) Apr 25, 2006 Alabama

    agreed with all of your points
     
    #13 StuartCarter, Aug 31, 2013
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