The Devil Made Me Do It! Coffee Imperial Oatmeal Porter - Tyranena Brewing Company

CooperEllis

New York

3.35/5  rDev -20.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to HeadyHops81 for adding it to a trade.

This was 12oz bottle into an oversized snifter (DFH, maybe 16oz). The head pops up initially but dissipated quickly leaving no 'lacing' behind. Faint bubbles around the far edges. As you would think, dark, porter-y color. Seriously, if I was looking at a wall this color I would say 'that wall is porter colored'.

The aroma is very nice. While strong coffe notes. I smell a little vanilla bean, but that may be because I smell vanilla bean where there is a faint trace of alcohol. I think this is from baking with vanilla extract.

Taste - I don't drink coffee anymore so to me this is very very strongly flavored with coffee. In fact, I had a hard time discerning any other flavors. I certainly didn't taste any 'oatmeal'. Since I've stopped drinking coffee I've had a lot of coffee beers, this strikes me as one of the most coffee flavored.

Mouthfeel is secondary to the very acrid flavor I'm getting at the end of the sip. The more full 'oatmealiness' is present right at the death. It is lighter than the color suggests.

Drinkability - well, I would like to grab a few more and put them away for a while to let the coffee mellow a bit. It is light enough and flavored nicely that I'd reach for it again but I think it may be better another few months down the road.

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Serving type: bottle

08-25-2010 21:01:41 | More by CooperEllis

sweemzander

Illinois

2.17/5  rDev -48.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2

12oz. bottle poured into an imperial pint. Bottled Feb 2, 2007.

(A)- Pours a dark black color that produced a good foaming light brown head with decent retention. Left a bit of lacing behind.

(S)- Smells like moldy cheese with bits of molasses & raisin.

(T)- The same moldy cheese with some bits of chocolate coated oatmeal & molasses. Seriously moldy.

(M)- A good carbonation level. its just not right with the mold aspect to it.

(D)- Had promise, but clearly has something wrong with it. It couldnt be too old. . an infection issue?

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2010 19:37:11 | More by sweemzander

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

3.23/5  rDev -23.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle split and poured into a nonic. Bottled on 02FEB07.

Thanks to Sweemzander for sharing another bottle!

A - The pour is really black with a dense tan head resting on top. Unfortunately it has low retention with small bits of lacing left over.

S - The aroma is mild with roasted coffee and black malts being the focus. A cold refrigerator aroma pokes out of bitter chocolate in the background. A tiny moldy hint resembles a basement forgotten about.

T - Lots of roasted malts impart chocolaty-mocha notes and pair well with the coffee bean flavor that slightly overshadows the bittersweet chocolate. The faint moldy flavor makes an unfortunate appearance ruining what good is going for this.

M - The texture is really dry and fairly bitter with a medium body and a smooth finish.

D - This beer is a bit old and undoubtedly better fresh but even so, it's still got a lot going for it despite the off flavors. I need to find a fresh bottle of this.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2010 23:34:34 | More by BeerFMAndy

NJpadreFan

New Jersey

4.33/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Tyranena- The Devil Made Me Do It.

A- Deep dark brownish black with a small tan head. Sticky light lacing.
S- Heavy fudge and chocolate with heavy roasted black coffee and chocolate malt.
T- Thick sugary fudge and dark chocolate with a good heaping dose of black coffee/ espresso. Heavy sugary caramel malt with bitter chocolate. Light touch of alc.
M- Very thick and sweet. Heavy sweet malt dominates with a slight bitter coffee bean touch. Creamy body with a super sugary sweet finish. Slight touch of alc.

Overall- Amazing tasting porter thats just a tad too sweet. Very good regardless.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2010 22:28:05 | More by NJpadreFan

Bung

North Carolina

4.33/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12 oz. From the Beerman7s, thanks Steve.
A dark brown pour with just a smidgen of off white bubbles. Fairly viscous looking, not a ton sticking though.
Aroma is solid porter, sweeter malt, caramel, peatyness and light chocolate.
Taste has more roast showing up, including the coffee. It is an accessory though with the malt, caramel and earthy smoked peat. A real great balance and blending of flavors. Coffee and caramel linger nicely through the finish. Especially the coffee.
A bit lighter bodied than you would expect, but it drinks extreamly well. Borders on creamy with the oats. Abv just mid by nowadays standards is non-existant.
Waiting for a little while for this one, though not going out of my way to find, deserving of a high place in the standard American porter ranks.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2010 03:45:59 | More by Bung

Popkas

Colorado

4.33/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pour is black. An aggressive pour yields a finger of caramel head.

S: Smell is of roasted malt and heavy roasted coffee.

T: Taste is much like the nose with big roasted malts, hints of chocolate and a big punch of coffee especially at the swallow.

M: The body is medium yet chewy.

D: Drinkability is very good. Nice brew

Serving type: bottle

02-21-2010 03:42:44 | More by Popkas

Jmoore50

Nevada

4.05/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I love this style. I love dark beers with coffee. So naturally, this was a winner.

The appearance is a dark brown with cocoa head. Not a very big head, one finger or so. It has no lacing. The color is a very murky brown, and it is fairly thick.

The smell is very good, it had dark sweet prunes and peaches. There is a bitter espresso smell as well.

The taste is of burnt coffee, roasted grains, a little bit of hops as well. There is a slight citrus hop characteristic that throws me off guard. It is espresso bitter, but knowing that this uses coffee beans it comes across a little burnt. There are hints of chocolate that make this a well rounded oatmeal porter. Delicious.

THe mouthfeel is a bit thin, contrary to my belief that it was a thicker brew from the pour. Drinkability is good as well. All around enjoyable.

J

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2010 03:39:39 | More by Jmoore50

homebrew311

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Picked this up on my trip home from MN. I was excited to see it as I have not seen it in Chicago.

A: Pours a thick black with almost no head. What is there of the head is a thin white outline of the glass.

S: the dominant smell is sweet chocolate, along with some gourmet coffee beans, and a noticeable amount of oatmeal

T: The coffee takes center stage on the flavor profile. The coffee is bold and the chocolaty notes balance nicely with it. The oatmeal on the finish as a very nice touch. Delicious beer!

MF: thick body, chewy texture, creamy

D: Another winner from Tyranena- they are rapidly becoming one of my favorite breweries as I have not been disappointed with any of their beers. This one is a little more mellow on the coffee and has more of a sweet finish than FBS or Peche Mortel. With that being said, it is quite drinkable, although it is somewhat filling.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2009 07:12:29 | More by homebrew311

Murchmac

California

4.1/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Notes from forever ago. Last in a trade with dukedevil0.

Tan, lacy, black, brown highlights.

Nice coffee, chocolate smell,

nice, smooth, coffee, sweet, oatmeal velvety body.

I laughed, I cried, it was even better than cats. The feelgood story of the year.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2009 22:35:46 | More by Murchmac

photomike

California

4.2/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a murky viscous brown with a disappointing head. Little lacing or retention.

Aroma is strongly yogurty, in a good way. Cocoa powder and sweet carmelly malts are prominent as well. Smells quite nice, but the tart yogurt dominates.

Taste is nicely yogurty and milk chocolatey as well. Not a very strong coffee flavor, although this bottle is roughly 6 months old. Sweet and milky, with a nice, subtle roastiness. Really tasty.

Very low carbonation on this one. Leads to an extremely slick and creamy mouthfeel with a shockingly clean finish. Medium bodied, very interesting, and quite nice.

Goes down nice and easy, but a little more carbonation would lift this off the palate a bit to increase drinkability. The slick oiliness isn't very conducive to high drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2009 06:32:41 | More by photomike

womencantsail

California

4.33/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to crazeguy for sharing this bottle from his Secret Santa haul!

A: The pour is dark, dark brown (almost black) with a bit of tan head.

S: The nose is full of coffee with a bit of oatmeal. I don't normally enjoy coffee, but for some reason, in beers like this, it is absolutely amazing.

T: The flavor follows the nose. Strong coffee flavors with a nice roasted malt component and quite a bit of oatmeal flavor to smooth things out.

M: The body is medium to full with moderate carbonation.

D: I am not too much of a fan of coffee on it's own, but it's absolutely amazing in this beer. I wish I had a few bottles of this to drink. A great beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2009 05:59:04 | More by womencantsail

scray24

Colorado

4.05/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle acquired through trade and shared with family...

Pours deep, dark and opaque - with light it looks like a sooty garnet - with a 1 finger, light tan head that gradually dissipates.

Smell was mostly coffee with some malty notes. This one seems to span the spectrum between stout and a porter - the oatmeal is apparent but not enough to make the mouthfeel slick. Nice notes of coffee, roast, some caramelized toffee and hints of chocolate.

Mouthfeel was smooth but not as much as some oatmeal stouts I've had, carbonation was good.

I could definitely drink a handful of these - they are sippers but not as heavy as you might think.

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2009 19:47:09 | More by scray24

jampics2

Ohio

4.1/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bottle courtesy of Brad - thanks for the extra.

Poured into my Ginger Man pint glass.

A - nice head, dark black, looks very appetizing.

S - a bit light, let it sit and still just didn't get anything great - a light cocoa smell, dark malt, and a bit of coffee, just not enough.

T - taste was AMAZING after the nose made me think this would be weak. Coffee flavor is perfect and makes this a nice sweet/bitter mix. I really enjoyed the flavor of this one!

M - well, it's not bad, just not where it should be for the style IMO. Too creamy - this could easily be a stout with the thicker mouth. Nice, but I'd like to see this keep the flavor and loose a bit of vicosity.

D - could drink a lot of this.

Overall, a nice porter I would like to try super fresh to see how the fresh coffee nose is. But this was good - can't wait to try the BA version Brad sent me as well :)

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2009 15:08:17 | More by jampics2

ShrLSU

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

pours a dark black color with a nice off white head. lacing marks the stages of consumption on the way down. roasted coffee and oats come through in the nose. taste is roasted malts, bitter coffee and some slight bitter chocolate. very full bodied and definitely a sipper. overall a beer that stands on its own. one of the better stouts I have had.

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2009 06:22:10 | More by ShrLSU

ryrust5301

Louisiana

4.38/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Black licorice color with a nice full porter body to it. Ever so thin halo of tan head on top for a little extra detail. Nose has a dark roasted coffee scent with a light powdered coco. Very robust coffee flavor smacks you immediately, but a sweet vanilla flavor soothes the bitterness on the back end. Very nice mixture of flavors between bitter and sweet. Mouthfeel has a nice flowing medium feel to it. Could maybe be a little bit heavier, but thats just a small complaint. Damn this is a good sipper, and one i'll definitely come back too.

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2009 06:16:34 | More by ryrust5301

GilGarp

Colorado

4.63/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Brought back from a trip to MN about a year ago. I have no idea when it was bottled but it does have some age on it.

Poured chilled in a pint glass, it has a nice dark brown color with good clarity evident around the edges. No head formation even though I poured straight into the middle of the glass.

Aroma is really nice with obvious coffee influences and great roasty smells.

Flavor is excellent, especially for someone like me who loves their coffee. It's obviously a great porter with nice roasty malt and the appropriate bitterness. Then on top of that wonderful base beer, is a great healthy dose of coffee. Not so much that it detracts from the beer but the two compliment eachother perfectly.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and very creamy. Bordering on flat but for a big stout, I don't mind it.

This is a great coffee porter and, if I ever see it again, I'll snatch up the lot.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2009 04:41:06 | More by GilGarp

nickd717

California

4.33/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bottle via trade.

Pours jet black with a one-finger tan head that leaves thick lacing on the glass.

Aroma is freshly brewed coffee, roast, and oatmeal.

Flavor is fresh coffee, oatmeal, heavy roast, and a hint of dark chocolate.

Palate is smooth despite the coffee bitterness, and a little grainy, which I like in a coffee beer.

Drinkability is very high. Overall a nice breakfast porter, up there with Founders Breakfast Stout and Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast as far as beers I want to drink in the morning go. Oh, who am I kidding, I'm an alcoholic. I'll drink any beer any time of day. The -bal aged version of this beer is just a little better.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2009 16:52:03 | More by nickd717

Dogbrick

Ohio

4.33/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Sample at the Most Honorable SuperHappyFun Stout Tasting. Thanks to MIBRomeo for the trade! This brew is a dark brown color with touches of ruby around the edges. Medium and rocky light brown head that diminishes steadily, and stringy lacing. Lots of coffee in the nose along with some roasted malt and chocolate. Medium-bodied with a nice roasty character and flavors of coffee and malt backed up by some hops and chocolate. The finish is dry and roasty with a lingering coffee aftertaste. Overall this is an enjoyable Porter that I hope to try again some day.

Serving type: bottle

10-31-2009 02:15:17 | More by Dogbrick

ckeegan04

Texas

4.4/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Flat black with faint dark ruby highlights around the edge. Almost no foam on top and the little that is there quickly fades to the thinnest light brown ring.

S - Strong aroma of fresh roasted coffee beans. Roasted malts come through a bit as the beer warms but coffee dominates throughout.

T - Strong coffee taste up front. Fresh roasted beans. Coffee taste carries throughout. A light roasted malt taste lingers underneath. I dont pick up much hoppiness at all.

M/D - Medium bodied with a decent amount of carbonation especially given the limited foaming. Very easy drinking.

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2009 05:31:38 | More by ckeegan04

Arbitrator

California

4.33/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Chilled bottle into a glass. I believe I received this in a trade from Buebie. Thanks Brian.

A: Pours a nearly opaque mahogany that darkens to pitch black in the center of the glass. It is a translucent ruby-chestnut color at the edges. The pour produces a half-inch of cream-colored head; it collapses over a minute into a moderate collar on the brew. Nice swigs of lace when I sip, but nothing that sticks.

S: Coffee, lots and lots of coffee. Dark chocolate. I can't smell anything else, but that's just fine. Even for a guy who doesn't enjoy coffee beers, there's something alluring, earth, and organic about the smell that works pretty well.

T: Coffee on the taste, as expected. I was pleasantly surprised; I expected this to be acrid and bitter, but chocolate is present in just the right quantities to offset that characteristic. The roasted flavor is also offset by a touch of caramel malt.

M: Full-bodied, low carbonation. Extremely smooth, and it flows like velvet throughout the taste. Wonderful mouthfeel that delivers the flavor impeccably.

D: Coffee beers don't excite me, in general; but I enjoyed this one enough that it's both making me reconsider my opinion and desire more.

Serving type: bottle

09-20-2009 00:16:01 | More by Arbitrator

DoctorDog

Ohio

4.43/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Major thanks to beveritt for passing this treasure along!!

Presentation: 12 oz bottle into a nonic.

A- Very deep mahogany, and completely opaque. Sturdy pour yields ~1/2 fingers of brown head, which fades into a thin, oily film and a few bubbles for a cap.

S- Wonderfully rich, creamy coffee, and hints of cocoa. Try as I might, I am unable to cull anything beyond this for description. Really hits the mark here for a coffee beer.

T- Roasty, robust coffee/espresso taste. Chocolate notes. Hints of malty sweetness. Really hitting the mark.

M- Moderate carbonation. Moderately full feel. Fairly creamy and smooth.

D- Very good. Pretty easy drinking....great aroma, flavor, and feel...

Future outlook: This is right in line with what I'm hoping for when I have a coffee stout. Now, the problem is...I can't get this stuff around here....

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2009 03:31:49 | More by DoctorDog

BrewBoone

Alaska

2.4/5  rDev -42.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Poured dark and beautiful.

Smell was slightly acrid from the coffee aging. No bourbon to speak of.

Taste acrid and no coffee or oak to speak of again. was like an old porter.

Mouthfeel was decent.

Not one I'd try again. Ofcourse from the reviews seems like the regular might be one to check out.

Serving type: bottle

09-13-2009 21:54:54 | More by BrewBoone

LilBeerDoctor

New York

3.63/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle. Pours black with hardly any head. Aroma of coffee of course and some sweet malt and molasses. Flavor is quite loaded with coffee with some sweet oatmeal. Palate is a little thin, I think a coffee imperial porter needs to be a bit more robust. I preferred Devil over a barrel over this original version. It was certainly good, but not as great as I had expected.

Serving type: bottle

08-27-2009 00:44:51 | More by LilBeerDoctor

Pencible

Virginia

4.55/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

This poured an opaque black ruby with a bit of tan head. It smelled like roasted coffee and oak and toasted oats, with some deep vanilla and bitter chocolate. It tasted like strong and rich roasted coffee, with old oak and bitter chocolate and burnt oats. It was thin with a hint of carbonation, and had a smooth bitter coffee aftertaste. Overall this was a very rich and complex and tasty beer with strong but delicate flavor. It had good body for the style, and hid the alcohol well, so it was easy to drink. But you definitely want to sip this one. I believe this was aged, but I couldn't find a date on the bottle to see exactly how old it was. Either way, I loved it. What really sets it apart is how good the coffee flavor was, and how smooth and clean it was in the aftertaste (while a lot of strongly coffee flavored beers have a more harsh bitterness in the aftertaste). This is a fantastic beer with great craftsmanship in the brew.

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2009 19:00:46 | More by Pencible

hooliganlife

Missouri

4.43/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

pours thick jet black with little no head. what little there was barely retains and is cocoa in color. little no no lacing.

huge thick chocolate and coffee blended together. slights hints of bourbon.

very smooth, a nice touch of sweetness holds back the beast that is coffee in this stout. giant coffee flavors and sweet chocolate blend together. a bit of a roasted flavor somewhere in the mix.

very light carbonation that bites the mouth here and there. a pretty full bodied beer.

this is just too good. its a desert in a glass. it almost feels like something i would get from starbucks, only MUCH cooler. amazing.

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2009 01:31:54 | More by hooliganlife