Last night I celebrated International Stout Day by enjoying a tall glass of Southern Tier's Imperial Mokah. When it comes to chocolate or coffee flavored beer, most people are turned off by the idea, and while my experience with chocolate stouts has not been bad, it has also been nothing to write home about. I remember back in my early days of college I was not a fan of coffee. It was mocha that opened the cafe gates, and to this day I drink more coffee than any human should. The first sip of Mokah brought me back to that moment. While I have no problem with coffee beers, I hope Mokah does to chocolate beers what mocha did to coffee for me.
Both the coffee and chocolate flavors are not individually overpowering, but together the flavor is quite strong. I would not recommend this beer to people who are just starting to drink beer, it may be a little too much to handle. But for a seasoned beer lover, Mokah is a nice dessert beer that should be enjoyed in a snifter.
3/5
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