The Devil Made Me Do It!
Tyranena Brewing Company

The Devil Made Me Do It!The Devil Made Me Do It!
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From:
Tyranena Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Imperial Porter
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.18 | pDev: 8.37%
Reviews:
282
Ratings:
722
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 21, 2022
Added:
Feb 10, 2007
Wants:
  213
Gots:
  74
Imperial Oatmeal Coffee Porter

Coffee beans used are a blend of Costa Rican and Sumatran from Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters in Watertown, Wi.
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Ratings by scaliasux:
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Reviewed by scaliasux from Wisconsin

4.44/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
Appearance - Very dark brown - might be a touch of red. Pretty dark, but appears clear. Thin light brown head with little persistence.

Smell - Rich dark roast malt aroma. Chocolate and coffee dominate. A little raisin too.

Taste - Sweet dark malt and coffee. Rich malty sweetness - toast, chocolate, raisin. Coffee character is quite prominent (and slightly bitter) and melds nicely with malt flavors. A hint of vanilla too? Not noticing any alcohol flavors.

Mouthfeel - Medium to full. Smooth.

Overall - Dark and rich, perfect for our bitter Midwestern winters (at least this year so far). Flavors work together nicely, a satisfying slow sippin' treat.
Jan 02, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.16 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Feb 21, 2022
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Rated by magikbagel from Wisconsin

3.62/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A very solid porter with a great aroma, flavor, and feel. Does just about everything correctly but might be too heavy even for a porter.
Feb 06, 2022
 
Rated: 4.18 by NolaHopHead from Louisiana

Aug 14, 2020
 
Rated: 4.09 by SWChi from Illinois

Feb 19, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by PatrickCT from Connecticut

Feb 03, 2020
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Reviewed by AyatollahGold from Indiana

3.8/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A bottle from 2016.

Pours out dark brown with some highlights and forms three fingers worth of light caramel colored crown that stick around well. Looks like the carbonation held up well.

The nose is brown oats, some chocolate and coffee. There is a nice, balanced roastiness that mixes well with that chocolate.

Nice chocolate in the taste. An all around balanced porter. Nothing is too overpowering and everything is working well together.

It still has carbonation holding on, which is nice. Not too thin, not too thick.

Overall, an enjoyable drink.
Nov 17, 2019
 
Rated: 4.06 by ian_graf from Minnesota

Jul 28, 2019
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Reviewed by joeltorto from Wisconsin

4.48/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Lucky enough to have it straight from the tap at Tyrannena at the Beer Run post race party.
Tasty, potent and tremendously robust! Do you like coffee? Do you like beer? Look no further.
Jun 17, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -16.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottled 11/18/15; drank 2/28/16 @ the Yarchives.

Black/brown appearance.

A rough pour yielded a small tan head; decent lace.

Dark chocolate, black coffee, mild smoke & faint cream notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Cream & chocolate syrup flavors up front; faint raspberry notes on the finish.

The nose promised a lot, but the flavor was muted. Disappointing but not bad.
Mar 04, 2019
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Rated by NCSapiens from Indiana

3.36/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Tastes like cloying sweet old soggy coffee grounds steeped in a porter.
Dec 28, 2018
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Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa

4/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Aroma is chocolate, dark malts and slightly grainy/earthy. The flavor is dark malts, mild citrus/fruit, chocolate, slight sugar sweetness and a smooth/acidic finish.
Jun 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.24 by unclekeith from Alaska

May 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by MTKATL from Georgia

Mar 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4.33 by MooseBoose from Wisconsin

Feb 07, 2018
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Rated by Grackos from Florida

4.03/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Solid coffee beer. Very smooth.
Jan 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by NappyB from Illinois

Jan 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by GreenBayBA from Wisconsin

Jan 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by jonbonfondle from Minnesota

Dec 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Dec 07, 2017
The Devil Made Me Do It! from Tyranena Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 722 ratings