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Robust coffee and rich, decadent chocolate define Mokah, a 10% imperial stout. It returned to Southern Tier's Blackwater Series by popular demand, a cult favorite for drinkers who knew it from years ago, in a line of dessert stouts the brewery started in 2004. Southern Tier brews in the woods outside Lakewood, New York.

ABV
10%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatecoffeeroasted
chocolate
coffee
roasted
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent roasted coffee grounds and dark chocolate, equally weighted and inviting.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mokah

◎ Appearance

Mokah presents as a deep black brew with a brown tint at the edges when held to light. The dense, tan head settles into a persistent collar with notable Schaumhaftung around the glass. Carbonation appears moderate, appropriate to the imperial stout's weight and structure.

deep blacktan headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent roasted coffee grounds and dark chocolate, equally weighted and inviting. Beneath these primary notes lie hints of dark fruit—plum and raisin—along with subtle roasted malt character that frames the sweeter adjunct aromas. The 10% alcohol remains well-integrated, adding only a soft warmth without sharp spirits.

roasted coffeedark chocolatedark fruitroasted malz

◐ Taste

Entry is full and rich, with chocolate and coffee dominating the mid-palate in near-equal measure. The 65 IBU bitterness arrives measured and dry, grounding the inherent sweetness without becoming astringent. The 10% ABV provides body and slight warmth, while the overall character remains smooth and decadent rather than harsh or cloying.

chocolate-forwardcoffee-drivensmoothvollmundig

◑ Finish

The finish is lengthy and warming, with chocolate and coffee lingering on the palate alongside a subtle roasted dryness. Alcohol warmth persists gently into the aftertaste without dominating.

warming finishchocolate aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
80
Serve at 13–16°C

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.

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What is a Imperial Stout?

Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.

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