Night Rain
O'so Brewing Company & Tap House

Night Rain – O’so Brewing Company
American Porter | 6.8% ABV

Appearance:
Opaque black with faint ruby highlights at the edges. A tan head forms with moderate retention and light but persistent lacing.

Aroma:
Surprisingly restrained for the depth of flavor. Subtle alcohol warmth with hints of bitter chocolate, vanilla, and a faint floral hop note. The nose understates what follows.

Flavor:
Bold and assertive from the first sip. Black patent malt leads with intense roast, brewer’s licorice, and bitter dark chocolate, bordering on lightly smoky. As it opens, layers of cocoa, caramel, and creamy vanilla emerge, balanced by earthy, woody, and tobacco-like undertones. Hops remain in the background but gradually surface with resinous, grassy notes and a touch of pepper late in the glass.

Mouthfeel:
Full-bodied and chewy, bordering on thick. Alcohol warmth is present and contributes to a lingering, slow-fading finish rather than refreshment.

Overall Impression:
A decidedly American interpretation of porter—robust, roast-forward, and complex. The dominant black patent malt may challenge those expecting a traditional or softer porter, but patient drinkers will find layered depth and evolving character as the beer opens.

 

 

 

malty - slightly strong - taste but nothing special

 

Deep hearty porter without over-power, liked it and will look fof other offers from this brewer.

 

 

 

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

 

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

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

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.