WILK Friday BeerBuzz–14 Oct 2011 (Southern Tier Mokah w/Phin Demink)

WILKFridayBerbuzz15It was fun to finally hook up with Southern Tier Brewing founder and brew master Phin Demink on today’s show.  We’ve been working schedules for months to finally get to chat with Phin, and it was worth the wait.

Southern Tier Brewing makes some of what I consider to be the most creative and flavorful brews distributed in PA, so it was a difficult choice to feature just one beer.  From their Crème Brule to their Pumking, I really like them all, but given that we’re a morning show, we thought Southern Tier Mokah would be perfect.


Mokah is part of Southern Tier’s Black Water Series and it is a wonderful blend of their JAHVA coffee imperial stout and their Choklat chocolate imperial stout…and the blend is wonderful.  Just enough coffee to make it’s presence known, a delicate touch of milk chocolate that lays on your palate and the big bold imperial stout to back it all up.  Mokah is not only big in flavor, it’s big in ABV coming in at 11% ABV so share this one with a friend or two…or perhaps a morning beer show team.

It was not only fun chatting with Phin about Choklat, but also some of the upcoming plans for Southern Tier.  I’m  excited to hear about the growth of Southern Tier and some of the plans they have for the future (with their brewery and beers).

Thanks

to  Phin Demink from Southern Tier Brewing, Nancy, John, Joe, and Bosco for yet another fun Friday. 

The Friday BeerBuzz…bringing good beers and good people together

As always you can check out the video on-line at the WILK Friday BeerBuzz page by clicking HERE.

42 comments (click to read or post):

  1. I love Pumking! I never heard of Phin before today and I always wondered who Phin & Matt were. Once again WILK brings us a great beer guy on the radio. Cheers Phin!
    Marty

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  2. Southern Tier has a knack for blending. I like their Pumking beer A LOT. Wondered how I'd go for a beer with coffee in it but Mokah is the 'just right' mix of coffee and Belgian chocolate! It's excellent!

    Thanks to Phin Demink for being on the show today and as always to Bill from MyBeerBuzz.com for making it happen, and most of all to you for listening to The Friday BeerBuzz on WILK!

    Best,
    John
    webster@wilknewsradio.com

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  3. I'm a lover of all things Southern Tier and my wife loves Creme Brulee. Cheers to Phin. Great to hear the guys brewing the beer talk on the radio with us in NEPA. Ryan

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  4. The Friday beer buzz rules. I can't believe the great guest you had today, and just about every week too. Amy

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  5. Cheers to Phin from Southern Tier. I love your beers dude and I can't believe they had you on the radio! Thank you WILK. JK (Moosic)

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  6. Does Krugels have this? I love coffee & chocolate. JJ

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  7. Yes JJ, and I believe in addition to MOKAH they have the JAH*VA & CHOKLAT brews that this beer is a combination of.

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  8. I just had this beer last weekend. I love it. It's 11% but the flavor is amazing. I love it when you bring on a guest from a beer I love.

    Carl

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  9. If you like Mokah Try Choklat!
    Art

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  10. And creme brulee too

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  11. or Jah*Va, OAT, Pumking, Krampus, 2X IPA.....the list goes on and on guys. All great ST Beers!

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  12. I'm not a stout lover, but I do like their 2X. Chris

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  13. Phin brews some incredible beers. I shouldn't be surprised he comes on the buzz. You guys get the best guests and the best beer. Chris J (Dallas)

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  14. I agree Chris...and a big thank you to Phin Demink @ Southern Tier and also to Nathan Arnon @ ST for helping us arrange the call with Phin.

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  15. I think Pumkings changes every year, but so far I like 2011. I was not fond of 2009. Jay

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  16. And the video is UP!
    http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1520915278?bctid=1218593498001

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  17. Watching your video now. My favorite part is playing it back so I can catch all the details I miss. You guys are so educational with beer (no joke) Alan

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  18. kick butt beer, kick butt radio show.
    Sam

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  19. This is a perfect beer for a rainy day like today. Guess I better get one @ Krugels befor eyou guys sell it out again. Nice show buzzers. Ryan W

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  20. I too enjoyed one of these last week. Lunchtime @ Georgetown! Time to get one for the weekend!
    Chris

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  21. Thanks buzzers!

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  22. On my way to Georgetown now.

    ArlenJ

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  23. I'm no fan of Mokah but I think I bought every bottle of Pumking out there. Nice to hear Phin. I never knew anything about a brewery I love. Cheers Jim

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  24. Is there any Pumkings to be had.?

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  25. If you mean Pumking....call around Anon. I know Sabs is advertising it on my page while it lasts, Krugels may have it as well.

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  26. I really didn't like Krampus, but m friends all love it. I'm more of a creme brulee lover but their stuff is great, and I never heard of Phin until today so thanks guys @ WILK. (Moosic PA checking in)

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  27. Me too...but now I know who Phin is. Can't wait to have a Mokah. (Arne

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  28. I buy all of their stuff but I like 2X best.

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  29. and you can easily buy the 2X in cases because it comes in 12oz bottles for those not liking the 22oz bottles like Mokah.

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  30. I started buying ST beer back when they had a raspberry porter. Jim

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  31. I love the video. Lots of great Troegs Hershey news too. I love southern tier and troegs. JR

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  32. Thanks JR and thanks to The Joe Thomas for the editting!

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  33. You guys have too much fun!

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  34. You guys do such a great job. I always laugh and have a great time through the show and I can tell when I watch the video that you guys do too.
    Anne

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  35. Thanks Anne. We have a great time on the show.

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  36. Cheers to Boscoe! I always love the music and todays Lady Marmalade chokolate was great.
    Kris

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  37. I agree Kris. The music is always funny and Bosco does a great job every week.

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  38. I've been a fan of Southern Tier since 2005 and I love what they do. I've always wanted to talk to Phin Demink so you guys just made that happen on the radio. Cheers and I love Pumking too. Kim

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  39. Me too Kim. Thanks for tuning in.

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  40. IMHO the Black Water series from Southern Tier is among the best. I love stouts and these are all fantastic. Ron

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  41. I agree Ron...these beers are big on ABV and loaded with flavor and drinkability. All sorts of interesting mixes like Creme Brulee and OAT...certainly one of the best series of Imperial Stouts for sure.

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