Black House
Modern Times Beer

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From:
Modern Times Beer
 
California, United States
Style:
Oatmeal Stout
Ranked #84
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
90
Ranked #9,635
Avg:
4.02 | pDev: 8.46%
Reviews:
237
Ratings:
1,340
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 17, 2023
Added:
Jun 30, 2013
Wants:
  71
Gots:
  215
It’s so great that you like coffee. I just love that about you. Speaking of which, you’re holding an oatmeal coffee stout positively redolent with coffee aroma and flavor. It kind of tastes like a chocolate-covered espresso bean, only drier and more like beer. Nifty fact: we’re one of the only breweries in the world to roast our own coffee, which allows us to be extremely persnickety about which beans we buy and how we roast them. Taste the persnicketiness!

Malt Varietals: Two Row • Kiln Coffee Malt • Oats • Pale Chocolate Malt • Black Malt • Roasted Barley • Biscuit • Crystal 60
Coffee Varietals: 75% Ethiopian • 25% Sumatran
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Rated by timmy2b from New York

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Nitro Was too creamy for me. regular pour works.
Nov 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.13 by sweetbrew82 from California

May 08, 2023
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Reviewed by DrOfGolf from Delaware

4.21/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Wow!! I love my coffee and a good tasting stout in the morning to get me started and this one really does it for me. Great Tasting coffee flavor with a nice touch of chocolate.
Dec 16, 2022
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Reviewed by Geater from California

3.6/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A promising stout that falls flat at the finish and just doesn't have the body it deserves. Great coffee flavour and not too bitter. Could be perfect as a coconut stout to round it out.
Aug 01, 2022
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

4.07/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
16oz can
date stamped 05/20/21 (oops - usually I check dates before buying - at least this was kept cold in a can for the past year)
L: black bodied stout with a tan head
S: coffee, roast, grain, cocoa, earthy hops
T: roasted barley and roasted coffee beans, caramelized grain, toast, oats, cocoa, tobacco leaf, earthy hops
F: medium-to-full body, ample carbonation, dry finish with coffee and roast lingering
O: coffee stout is one of my favorite “sub-styles”. This is a good one!
Jul 07, 2022
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Rated by Gatch from Massachusetts

4.29/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Super tasty coffee oatmeal stout. Easy drinking with strong flavors. Good for a June gloom day at their brewery.
Jun 05, 2022
 
Rated: 4.49 by Beecham from California

May 25, 2022
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Reviewed by TheBricenator from Oregon

4.18/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look: Jet black on the pour and in the glass with a bold and quick-forming light brown head that holds and slowly settles, leaving great lacing behind
Aroma: Cold brewed coffee, dark chocolate, roast, fresh baked brown bread, earthiness, and toasted bread
Taste: Dark chocolate and roast come on strong and hold as a huge coffee punch comes into the mix and blends nicely. Waves of toast and fresh baked bread crash in and a steady earthy note presents itself as well before roast, chocolate, and coffee regain traction and lead to the close
Mouthfeel: Full, very smooth, medium-high carbonation, and a slightly smooth but also slightly robust finish
Overall: This is tasty stuff. I’ve always liked this beer but it had been a while since I had it so made the point to revisit and it has again put itself into the top tier of coffee stouts for me. Lots of roast and coffee throughout but never a hint of harshness, sharpness, nor burnt notes at all. Smooth, deep, and delicious. Recommended
Mar 22, 2022
 
Rated: 3.42 by BMBCLT from South Carolina

Mar 01, 2022
 
Rated: 3.6 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 21, 2022
 
Rated: 3.79 by Hallertau from Wisconsin

Feb 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4.16 by Pens1866 from Pennsylvania

Jan 16, 2022
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Rated by gefinley from California

4.13/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Canned 9/7/21.
Dec 23, 2021
 
Rated: 3.97 by desint from Belgium

Dec 19, 2021
 
Rated: 3.82 by TWStandley from Massachusetts

Nov 26, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Nov 20, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by Stengelfoot from California

Nov 19, 2021
 
Rated: 3.34 by irishevans from California

Nov 14, 2021
 
Rated: 4.11 by BCole281 from Texas

Oct 23, 2021
 
Rated: 3.94 by vidisad from California

Oct 04, 2021
Black House from Modern Times Beer
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 1340 ratings