Stone Mocha IPA – Stone Brewing Co. – 92 Rating

BC: Who came up with this beer’s recipe?
Kris Ketcham, Senior Manager Brewing & Innovation – Liberty Station

BC: What’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc.)?
How the coffee, chocolate, and hops all work together to create a very complex and cool beer.

BC: Can you describe this beer in 10 words or less?
Chocolate, Coffee, Hops, Chocolate, Coffee, Hops, Chocolate, Coffee, Hops, AWESOME!

BC: Do you know a story – or have a personal story – that revolves around this beer?
Kris was inspired by other beers made with coffee, in particular Aleman/Two Brothers/Stone Dayman Coffee IPA and Stochasticity Project Master of Disguise Imperial Golden Stout. Everyone loved Kris’ beer so much that we knew we had to do it on a grander scale.

BC: What's a good food pairing for this beer?
Thai dishes pair great with this beer. I recently had it with Khao Karr Moo (stewed pork shank served with pickle cabbage, boiled egg and sour hot chili sauce) and it was amazing!