Night Shift
The Bruery

Beer Geek Stats
From:
The Bruery
 
California, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
15.9%
Score:
+5 ratings needed
Avg:
4.11 | pDev: 7.06%
Ratings:
5 | reviews: 3
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 13, 2026
Added:
Oct 15, 2023
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Port barrel-aged imperial oatmeal stout

We worked all day and all night to bring you The Night Shift. Our all-new imperial oatmeal stout base is deliciously creamy thanks to copious amounts of malted and flaked oats. After 12 months spent aging in port wine barrels previously used by Woodinville Whiskey Co., this overnight delight boasts vinous notes of caramel and chocolate. Best enjoyed with your boots off and feet kicked up.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by bluejacket74:
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Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio

4.31/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
750 ml bottle, 2023 edition, bottled 09/05/23. Served in a snifter, the beer pours dark brown/black with about an inch tan head that stayed around a while. Good amount of lacing. I like the aroma, the brew smells like roasted malt, dark fruit, Port, dark chocolate, and caramel. Taste is similar to the aroma, but with the addition of some burnt/charred malt, coffee, oats and dark bready flavors. The Port/dark fruitiness stands out to me but without overpowering the other flavors. Mouthfeel/body is full, it's rich and a bit slick with a good amount of carbonation. I thought this was a good overall brew, definitely worth picking up if you get the chance!
Feb 24, 2024
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by rand from California

3.66/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
750 mL bottle into a teku

Dark brown brew, viscous. Nose is brandy-like with a ton a chocolate notes. Flavors are kind of a mash up of stodgy, porrigy stout, unsweetened cocoa, and grapes. Pretty splashy and disjointed profile. Long, bittersweet finish.
Apr 13, 2026
 
Rated: 3.9 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Feb 05, 2024
 
Rated: 4.43 by Daniellobo from Spain

Nov 12, 2023
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Reviewed by StraightNoChaser from Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look: deep dark imp stout, some caramel highlights around the edges when held to light.
Smell: creamy port infused caramel.
Taste: like the nose. A slightly bitter finish after initial sweetness.
Oct 15, 2023