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Opaque Thoughts: Marshmallow, Coconut and Vanilla

Mountains Walking Brewery

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Bozeman, MT


Tavour Rating

3.78

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Style

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Imperial Milkshake IPA

ABV

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8.0%

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A Note on This Beer

Last year, Hop Culture placed Opaque Thoughts in their list of Top 5 favorites in the emerging Milkshake IPA style. They praised Mountains Walking for being Milkshake masters, not to mention brewing all-around “progressive, creative, and tasty beers.”

That was BEFORE the Bozeman, Montana brewery crafted today’s Coconut, Marshmallow, and Double Vanilla version of Opaque Thoughts. Now, this lush Milkshake IPA takes on an extra level of decadence, thanks to a double dose of vanilla!

To craft this luxurious sipper, the brewers start with a foundation of toasted rice, oats, and lactose for an absurdly silky softness. Next, they dry-hop it with nearly 7 lbs per barrel of Citra, Mosaic, and Sabro Hops for a fruity pop of juicy orange, bursting blueberry, ripe mango, and a trace of palate-tingling pine. 

Then, the crew conditions it with doubled-up Ugandan vanilla beans, toasted coconut, and subtly-sweet marshmallow. The resulting IPA is worlds better than a milkshake you’d buy from even the fanciest ice cream shop; each sip brims with ultra-lush hop juice AND it clocks an 8% ABV.

It’s a delicious rendition from one of the best in the biz. And, If you snag a few cans, you’ll be one of the only craft fans outside of Montana to try it! 


Reviews

3.78

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365 Ratings

hankfrank

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4.0
The ratings should be just a little higher. This is a solid sweet beer. Sweet, smooth, vanilla, light coconut, and marshmallowwww.
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kaan

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3.75
Honestly blew my mind. Beer for the sweet tooth in the family.
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tycho1

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4.0
Smooth, thick, and yummy! I do wish the coconut was a touch more prevalent, however the flavor is still very nice
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brandon114

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3.0
A little too sweet with marshmallows for my taste.
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ChiefILLINI2

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4.25
Tasty, but sweet! Need to share this one
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Dawnasaur

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1.0
Not for me.
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joel32

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3.25
Wow. One of the most unique beers I’ve had. Sweet up front followed by citrus/bitter IPA flavor towards the end. I didn’t pick up much coconut or vanilla and instead tasted peach and guava (a few other people tasted it too).
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ann12

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5.0
Loved this! It might not be for everyone b/c it is pretty sweet...like a delicious tropical coconut marshmallow dessert!
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Jdangelo

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4.5
Wow. This was just amazingly sweet and tasty.
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jenelel

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4.0
Taste like dessert. Loved the marshmallow flavor and that the coconut was not overpowering.
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Pattyhunter

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5.0
Love this beer.
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RyanW

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3.75
It’s good but a little too sweet for me
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keith11

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3.0
The vanilla was too overpowering in my opinion
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LLBe

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4.25
Strong tropical notes, accented by the coconut. Smooth and yummy, but likely good for only 1 at a time.
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Stoney84

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4.0
Very sweet right off the bat, but that kind of trails off as you keep drinking. I tasted the coconut, but I think it’s the vanilla and marshmallow that make it very sweet. I think this beer is a perfect example of what a Milkshake IPA should be
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Runs4Beer

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3.0
I didn’t enjoy this much and couldn’t figure out why but @Mark74 nailed it. I didn’t get much flavor either - just hops and lactose.
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lauren1330

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4.0
So oh much. Smells like coconut. Taste like coconut, with cream and marshmellow.
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grace

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5.0
So glad I got 2 of these. Fantastic.
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adara

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3.5
Tastes a bit more like a Piña Colada than coconut and marshmallow, but still a nice, unique fruit beer. I’d be open to trying others from this series, but probably wouldn’t get this same flavor again. I love the label art from this series.
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Halvorsen99

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3.75
Props to this brewery for incorporating Marshmallow, coconut and vanilla into a milkshake ipa. I think mission accomplished.
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jess5

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5.0
So much marshmallow!!! Love it! It was creamy and sweet and left me wanting more!
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carl435

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4.0
Rich and sweet.
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TotalGreatness

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3.75
3.75/5.0
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Fallout33

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2.0
Never getting this brand again
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Jared703

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3.5
Just a bit too sweet for me for an IPA.
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DFreeds

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3.0
Was sort of dull. Wanted more from this.
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sbratton87

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4.0
Coconut and marshmallow on the nose. Thick and creamy mouthfeel with a nice sweetness from the vanilla. I pick up some more coconut on the finish as well.
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SteveII

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4.0
Decent
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chad213

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4.25
Would buy again. Great balance and mouthfeel
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Nerdmode

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4.0
This is how milkshake IPAs should taste. Well rounded flavor and pillowy smooth
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Doctorb2b

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4.25
The style, it’s quite nice .. BIIIGGGGG VANILLA. Not much in the way of coconut
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J.F.C.

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5.0
Super tasty would def buy again
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BethanyB82

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4.0
Dessert in a glass! Sweet, thick and marshmallow/vanilla galore. Didn’t get a lot of coconut.
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matt1659

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4.0
Much better then I expected!
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anthony111

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4.0
Very very good
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matthew2625

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4.0
This is pretty wild. More milkshake than IPA.
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SilkyJohnson

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4.0
Very sweet. Lots and lots of marshmallo and vanilla.
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alex7388

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4.75
Enjoyed it
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Chibeerguy

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4.5
Thick marshmallow, vanilla, passion fruit, coconut. Extremely well done.
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JordanV

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2.0
Not my thing
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chris10118

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4.25
Very smooth. Coincidentally it just became available again today. I bought 4 more cans!
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siobhan20

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4.25
Loved the coconut
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SourSuds

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4.0
another solidly satisfying milkshake ipa from mountains walking. lots of marshmallow and fruit. flavors are to the point but hoppy enough to remind you it’s still an ipa
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lane121

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5.0
Amazing all the way. The slight coconut, the hint of marshmallow, and the pool of vanilla just make this one a home run!
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bj1164

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4.25
I have to admit, I didn’t know how this was going to go. But I trust Mountains Walking so I went for it. And it’s pretty damn delicious. It tastes as advertised. Heavy doses of vanilla, with flavors of coconut and some decent hops. Smooth mouthfeel. It’s as close to a vanilla milkshake as I’d want a beer to be. Some may think it’s too sweet, but I think it’s just right.
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rochard

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3.25
Coconut vanilla marshmallow
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laramie11

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4.5
Very flavorful marshmallow and coconut with a creamy vanilla finish!
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sara1168

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1.0
It kinda grows on you but initially I did not like it.
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marc1062

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1.0
This is what you get when you take all the scents from bed, bath and beyond. Then brew them into a soup. Not my thing. But if you like it, good for you. Brings back nightmares of waiting for my wife to shop at the mall (pre-pandemic).
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GetKrunkHoe

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3.5
So harsh. Milkshake ipa should not be this boozy and ethanol-y
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