Night Rain
O'so Brewing Company & Tap House

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From:
O'so Brewing Company & Tap House
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American Porter
Ranked #185
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,072
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 10.28%
Reviews:
116
Ratings:
409
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 21, 2022
Added:
Oct 09, 2008
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  59
Formerly Night Train

Night Rain is a complex oatmeal porter crafted with ridiculous amounts of crystal and Munich malts to create a rich, smooth, and creamy experience. ​
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Ratings by Heavymetallawyer:
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Reviewed by Heavymetallawyer from Illinois

4.98/5  rDev +28%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
A: Great black appearance. Perfect for those who love stouts.

S: Definitely strong scent of chocolate and some nutty and coffee notes. A slight hint of caramel. It smells like a dessert.

T: Tastes like it smells. It tastes like a chocolate cookie with a coffee for a side. Absolutely lovely if you love coffee stouts.

M: Smooth and goes down easily. Perfect.

O: The aftertaste is pleasant. I cannot imagine a better beer for a stout lover like myself.
Jul 18, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.04 by SierraFlight from Virginia

Dec 21, 2022
 
Rated: 4.9 by STOOOO from Wisconsin

Aug 07, 2021
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois

3.02/5  rDev -22.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
malty - slightly strong - taste but nothing special
Jun 17, 2021
 
Rated: 4.52 by MUTiger from Wisconsin

Dec 26, 2020
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Rated by TheBigBoy from Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Deep hearty porter without over-power, liked it and will look fof other offers from this brewer.
Mar 07, 2020
 
Rated: 3.87 by ItsBeer4Me from Pennsylvania

Mar 01, 2020
 
Rated: 3.49 by SWChi from Illinois

Feb 19, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Feb 13, 2020
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Reviewed by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A very decent porter great flavor not too chalky flavor which is mostly chocolate and coffee. Good solid mouthfeel can't say anything bad about it except the cover art is pretty basic almost passed it by even though I love this style.
Feb 04, 2020
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Reviewed by lwillitz from Wisconsin

4.57/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
on tap from my kegerator
poured into porter/stout glass

A - 1 finger medium/dark tan over a body of pitch black; excellent lacing; beautiful!

S - roast/burnt malts, rich coffee, notes of chocolate, brown sugar sweetness

T - dark chocolate, roast grains, black coffee, hops contribute an earthy bitterness

M - creamy medium body, moderate carbonation

O - a very good bitter porter; great selection for the kegerator!
Jan 20, 2020
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.97/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 oz can with, apparently, no date stamp.
Pours with an essentially black body with a good size tan head that has good retention.
The pleasant, well balanced aroma precedes a bold flavor with massive dark roasted grains. A modicum of smoke and burnt notes accompany the moderate bitterness.
Full bodied with medium-light carbonation and a satisfying smoothness.
Dec 20, 2019
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

4.34/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is one of those CANQuest (tm) moments that really leaves me scratching my head! I routinely stop in at Dominion Pizza on Columbia Avenue & they are always acCANmodating re. my requests. I was just casually browsing the six-pack cooler to see if there might be anything worth requesting as a single when I spied this gem! 8=O I have had O'so BC beers before, but only in Wisco, never in PA! When & how did this happen?!?

From the CAN: "Wisconsin Brewers Guild"; "Dark, Robust, and Chewy".

I Crack!ed open the vent & settled upon a slow, gentle C-Line Glug since I was winding down the day & the thought of dealing with a mess was anthemic. 8=p I was heartened as it quickly formed just under two fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, deep-tan/light-brown head with excellent retention, leaving a load of sticky lacing in its wake. Color was Very Dark Brown to Black/Opaque (SRM = > 34, < 44) with NE-quality clarity & ruby highlights. Nose was redolent with Baker's chocolate & light smoke. I was put in mind of a slightly overbaked chocolate chip cookie. Mouthfeel was medium-to-full, not quite creamy, but with a density not usually found in the style. The taste was VERY chocolaty, but not sweet in any way, shape or form. It was quite smoky & semi-sweet in the bargain. It also had a slight breadiness & I was reminded of the Eggo chocolate chip waffle that I ate for breakfast this morning! Yum. I ate it while drinking a cup of coffee & while this did not come up to the flavor or bitterness of coffee, it was quite evocative of today's breakfast. I'm not even sure that I would have enjoyed it as much if it had been as bitter as coffee. This struck a nice balance, as if the brewers knew when enough was enough & when to quit while they were ahead. I would characterize the finish as dry, but if you were to argue for semi-dry, I would not put up much of a fight. My goodness, but this was good! YMMV.
Nov 20, 2019
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania

3.97/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Smokey, creamy goodness! On tap at Industry Public House in Robinson. Per brewers description, yes, this is VERY smooth! I really like this one. Being a nitro really adds to the creaminess!
Nov 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.84 by 22Blue from Kansas

Oct 21, 2019
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Reviewed by russpowell from Arkansas

4.07/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a ruddy & effervescent brown with 3 fingers of tan head. Great lacing & head retention

S: Roastyness,

T: Roasty, dry, Baker's Chocolate & a touch of hazelnut up front. Coffee, roastyness, a touch of woody hops & a little nuttyness as this warms. finishes dry, roasty with solid coffee flavor

MF: A little chewy, silky carbonation

Pretty darn good Porter, pleasantly suprised
Oct 02, 2019
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Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
De Tercertienpocervezas. En copa Teku. Viendo El Cristal Oscuro 1x01-02.vRica porter muy cafetosa. Sensacion en boca ligera aunque se termina subiendo a la cabeza mas de la cuenta
Sep 15, 2019
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Reviewed by Cylinsier from Pennsylvania

3.86/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nitro tap

Pours mostly opaque black, creamy tan head retains well.

Aroma of pecan, brown sugar and biscuit.

Flavor is of walnuts, pecans, hazelnut, biscuit, brown sugar, and dry hops.

Medium body, very smooth and creamy.

Decent porter, good flavor. The nitro makes the body really nice. Would have this again probably.
Sep 10, 2019
 
Rated: 4.02 by travelguy from Ohio

Aug 13, 2019
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Reviewed by MrGraybeard from Wisconsin

3.76/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a beautiful opaque coffee color from a refrigerated can with a large persistent head. As the foam settles it filters through the beer with a nitro appearance. Aroma is mild to this recovering COVID patient, although the temperature may be a factor as well.
Flavor is nuts and toast, leaving behind a bitter coating on the palate. Medium bodied. IMO the best standard offering from O'so.
Jun 13, 2019
Night Rain from O'so Brewing Company & Tap House
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 409 ratings