Deschutes Black Butte XXIV

Brewed by Deschutes Brewery
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter
Bend, Oregon USA

Serve in Shaker, Snifter

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Pours an opaque, very dark brown with a light mocha, nitrogen-like foamy head. Vanilla and coconut dominate the aromas. Some dark roast malt is in the background. The mouthfeel is quite pleasant. Creamy, thick, and just enough carbonation for balance. Chocolate and coconut flavors present first. Some coffee emerges in the middle. Sweet coconut and brown sugar at the finish. This is a lovely imperial stout. No alcohol flavor or warmth noted at all.

On tap at PDX Brewery & Public House. Wow! Big nose of anise, dark chocolate, berries, and alc. fumes. Pitch black, great lacing. Wonderful dark chocolate cake flavors,with cherries and hints of strong roasted coffee beans. Also, a bit of phenolic burnt rubber taste. Smooth complex aftertaste. Heavy body, a bit of tickling carbonation. Creamy, brilliant complex flavors. The aftertaste goes on and on. Great!

Draft at Imbibe. Nose is fig newtons, dark chocolate, and hints of vanilla and alcohol. Pitch black with a medium heavy lacing beige head. Flavor is figgy and sweet with some chocolate, molasses, and alcohol.

Pours very dark with a huge dark tan head leaving lots of lacing. Aroma is cocoa, coffee, figs, bourbon, vanilla and oak. Taste is similar to the nose, with lots of cocoa, chocoalate, bourbon, oak and more chocolate. Medium body with a creamy texure and lively carbonation. Alcohol shows in the aftertaste as it warms. Overall, a tasty sipper with lots going on. Cheers!

Nearly black with a beige head. Aroma of dark fruit, dark chocolate, wood, must, molasses, and a hint of spice. Medium-full bodied and silky smooth. Taste is rich chocolate, figs, and molasses dominate the flavor. The alcohol is barely discernible. I have another bottle that I’ll age for a while more, but this is pretty good stuff.

Poured into snifter. Aroma is chocolate, dark fruits, oaky. Flavour is similar, so chocolatey! The abv is UN noticeable. Palate is sticky and kind of sweet. I love it.

Poured into a snifter. Jet black with a brown/tan head. Aroma is sort of earthy with dark fruit and some vanilla. Flavor is quite complex with dark chocolate, some sweetness and dark fruit characteristics from the dates and figs, a nice roasty undertone, and some vanilla oak notes. Really nice combination. Palate is medium/full bodied and fairly creamy with some light astringency from the roastiness. Overall this was a little more mellow than the previous Black Butte anniversary editions, but still has really nice complexity of flavor.

22 oz black waxed bomber into a Bolt Cutter glass. Best after: 07/23/13. Thanks Steimie! A - Pours a pitch black body. Just a slight bit of light makes it through the edges to show a dark brown color. Short lasting two fingers of khaki foam. Decent lacing and retention. S - Super smokey malts. Burnt caramel, savory black peppercorns, herbal licorice, sweet dark chocolate and loads of figs and dates. Its like a fig newton was dropped into a smoked porter. Insanely complex and unique. T - Roasted malts lead into an interesting plethora of flavors that weave in and out of savory and sweet. Caramel, brown sugar, peat, black pepper, dark chocolate and rich figs. Aftertaste of char. Taste is phenomenal and just all over the place. M - Alcohol heat is present but welcome. Medium bodied with a nice level of carbonation. O - A bit confusing and overwhelming but very tasty and unique. Would certainly be interested in seeing how it turns out after the "Best After" date.

Pours black with cocoa head. Aromas are sweet bourbon, vanilla and roasty notes....burnt sugar too. Sweet chocolate, bourbon, and vanilla flavours with a beautiful dark chocolate finish. Smooth and silky with a touch of carbonation. Excellent.

Black pour with a tan head. Dark chcoolate and sweet and roasty. Some dark fruits and figs are present as well. Taste is creamy and rich with some nice vanilla and a nice spicey bite. Loving this stuff!!!!!