Mega Black House
Modern Times Beer

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From:
Modern Times Beer
 
California, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
10%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.21 | pDev: 6.18%
Reviews:
56
Ratings:
314
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 01, 2019
Added:
Jul 10, 2014
Wants:
  32
Gots:
  54
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

3.46/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
August 10th, 2015 - Modern Times' Mega Black House has much of the same flavor as the Nitro Black House, though perhaps a touch sweeter, lifted by cocoa powder. And the hazelnut aroma is much clearer here too. But the taste is unexpectedly mild, especially against their other big and burly beers. It starts quiet and a little overly malty, but the alcohol works in the background, offering some strength, and especially so in the aftertaste.
May 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by jschott75 from Illinois

Dec 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by CAcker from California

May 16, 2018
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Reviewed by kitch from Hong Kong

4.25/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
A 22 fl. oz. bomber with no clear bottled on or best before date. Poured into a snifter glass.

Appearance: Dark dark brown in colour with a half finger dark tan head that dissipated fairly quickly to a ring around the glass while leaving some spotty lacing.

Aroma: Roasted malts, coffee, cocoa and chocolate.

Taste: Roasted malts, lots of coffee, some cocoa and chocolate with hints of caramel.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with low to moderate carbonation.

Overall: Nice coffee coming from the aroma and taste, but body is a bit light and carbonation perhaps a touch too much. Nevertheless, it was still extremely drinkable.
Feb 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Uconnelmo from Connecticut

Dec 21, 2017
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Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden

3.96/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a very dark blackish brown, with low, quickly fading foam.

Smell is a fat fist of coffee, with some caramel and toasted notes.

Taste is also very coffee forward, with more roasted notes, and some chocolate toffee on the finish.

Mouthfeel is medium, a bit too thin for the ABV.

Overall, a stout that was remarkably drinkable for 10 %, but a little bit too thin for me.
Sep 26, 2017
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Reviewed by maltznhopz from Nevada

4.29/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bomber poured into a snifter glass.

A - pours a pitch black color with a tan head that lingers.

S - Aroma of coffee, malts, and cocoa.

T - Bitter sweet chocolate, malts, coffee and a light caramel flavor.

M - Smooth and viscous mouthfeel. Hardly any noticeable carbonation.

O - I liked this one much more that I anticipated. A solid non barrel aged stout that i would definitely buy again.
Aug 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by NolaHopHead from Louisiana

Aug 02, 2017
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Reviewed by Everydayoff from Thailand

4.25/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
650ml bottle poured into a snifter.

It pours a very deep ruddy brown to almost black in color. The pour quickly builds up very thick creamy tan froth that well retains itself with good retention before slowly collapsing to an everlasting foamy layer atop and leaving some lacing patch and spot behind.

The aroma is led by rich and intense note of espresso coffee. It is not that so much astringent or sour being focused on pure aromatic coffee scent. There are also notes of creamy sweet and dark chocolate, some cocoa, roasted, dark bread, smooth oat, some vanilla, and spicy hop as a nice complement.

Big espresso coffee coats through the palate sensation. Then it is creamy and dark chocolate, cocoa, roasted coffee bean which is slight astringent and sour, vanilla, dark bread, creaminess and smoothness from oat, as well as moderate bitterness from both roasted malt and hop. That bitterness is also well lasting in the aftertaste together with all the coffee flavors.

Full body with chewy and smooth mouthfeel but it is not so hefty in feeling being a bit thin instead. The feeling is a bit crisp with rather low to moderate carbonation but it is good enough to carry all the things well. Finish is pleasantly dry.

Coffee, coffee, and coffee are what I got. This one is an excellent coffee Stout that will satisfy both coffee and beer aficionado without fail. Alcohol is also well hidden, very good sipping beer. The more the beer get settled the more mellowness you will get, so, take time and enjoy!
May 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.44 by Heeenrik from Finland

Mar 22, 2017
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Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is exceptional. Just a big, massive, brawny imperial coffee oatmeal stout - jet black, tan head, GINORMOUS coffee and dark chocolate/stone fruit aromas.

And they're somehow amped up on the taste. This isn't barrel-aged, so it really shouldn't be compared to KBS, but it reminded me of that beer with the huge coffee and chocolate flavors it offered up. I wish I'd purchased more of this, because it's truly world-class, IMHO.
Feb 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4.12 by ambruns1979 from California

Feb 18, 2017
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Reviewed by LampertLand from Canada (BC)

3.92/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Modern Times Beer 'Mega Black House' @ 10.0% , served from a 650 ml bottle purchased for $10.50
A-pour is cola brown from the bottle to a black in the glass with a thin tan head leaving a fine spotty lace film along the snifter
S-hints of roasted coffee
T-smooth oatmeal & coffee imperial stout , spicey swallow
MF-ok carbonation , big body , dry mouthfeel
Ov-possible good beer
prost LampertLand
Jan 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.03 by smi69 from New York

Jan 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4.48 by emptyglassagain from Massachusetts

Dec 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.18 by peensteen from Canada (ON)

Dec 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.05 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Dec 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by Howlader from Canada (AB)

Dec 02, 2016
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Reviewed by pezhead_79 from Indiana

3.87/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Very solid coffee stout from Modern Times. This was my first MT beer and it did not disappoint. The coffee notes were very fresh and not overpowering. A well balanced version of the typical coffee stout.
Nov 15, 2016
Mega Black House from Modern Times Beer
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 314 ratings