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Moksa Brewing Company in Rocklin, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Special|
Score
7.95
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Almost two years ago, we were able to procure some of the rarest Cognac barrels from France. These casks held Cognac from the Hennessy distillery for TWENTY SEVEN YEARS and went on to become their XXO Hors d'Age special release. We filled them with one of our high gravity Imperial Stouts designed for extended aging and let it rest until they were ready. After tasting heavy notes of chocolate and oak with undertones of dark fruit and smoke, we knew this had the intensity and complexity to be one of our anniversary beers.
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8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Tap @MBCC2023, Blue Session. Black, oily, tan head. Barrel and bourbon aroma, heavy dark malty. Syrupy, dark malty and boozy flavour. Well balanced, sweet and bitter with nice booy buzz.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Mar 2024
at 12:56
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
How: Draught.
Where: MBCC 2023.
Appearance: Black colour with a beige head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, cognac, vanilla.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, cognac, vanilla.
Where: MBCC 2023.
Appearance: Black colour with a beige head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, cognac, vanilla.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, cognac, vanilla.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Aug 2023
at 14:49
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Taster during MBCC 2023 Friday afternoon session shared with Ryan, Matt, Phill, and Erik. Nice barrel, dark fruits. Pretty good.
Tried
on 24 May 2023
at 18:36
8/10
From backlog. Taster On tap at MBCC 23, Copenhagen. Black with little brown head. Roasted malts, barrel, cognac, Chocolate, coffee.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 May 2023
at 12:41
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Draught @ Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2023 (MBCC). Sweetish and roasty with some cognac, apples, oak, vanilla and cocoa. Heavy and intense
Tried
on 08 May 2023
at 19:29
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tried
on 08 May 2023
at 10:57
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle pour at MBCC 2023, pours black with a small brown head. Aroma brings out intense cognac barrels and a moderate roasted malt base. Flavour is full of intense cognac barrels, followed by dark dried fruits and some roast. So much cognac and sweet red fruits on the finish. Borderline brutal but well-made.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 May 2023
at 06:27
9/10
Tried
on 05 May 2023
at 16:08
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
MBCC. Black with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, chocolate and heavy cognac. Flavor is very sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish with warming alcohol. Oily. 00523
Tried
on 05 May 2023
at 14:05
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7
Sample at MBCC2023, Copenhagen. Colour is very dark brown with very small brownish head. Aromas and flavours: Chocolate, cognag, coffee... nice!
Tried
on 05 May 2023
at 13:59