Modem Tones Aged in Rye Barrels: Coconut NOLA Edition
Modern Times Beer

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From:
Modern Times Beer
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial Pastry Stout
ABV:
13.5%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.61 | pDev: 2.82%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 23, 2024
Added:
Apr 11, 2024
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We aged Modem Tones for 30 months in Scrawlhome Rye Whiskey Barrels and added Coconut, Dark Roast Coffee, Vanilla Beans, and Chicory for a New Orleanian, Cafe du Monde-style pastry stout. Grab your beignets and have this as a tasty morning treat.
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Reviewed by Beersnake from California

4.49/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured at fridge temp. Pours a thick black with quickly dissipating brown head. The nose is really nice. Brown sugar, marshmallow, vanilla, milk chocolate, roasted malts, light coffee, and a bit of rye.

The taste is super smooth. Really loving this. Roasted malts, light-roast coffee, dark chocolate, black licorice, raisins, port, rye, vanilla, graham cracker, brown sugar. Not boozy at all. Dangerous. Sweet, but not cloying. Strikes a nice balance among the different flavors. Nothing really overpowers anything else.

The mouthfeel is thick and creamy, and the aftertaste is brown sugar and vanilla.
Jun 23, 2024
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Reviewed by rand from California

4.74/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
22 oz bomber into a snifter

This is actually a lot more balanced than expected. Take the vanilla bean decadence of original Modem Tones, and add earthy and drying nuances of chicory and coffee. About as good as it gets right here, an absolute knock-out brew.
Apr 30, 2024