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Deschutes Obsidian Stout

Percentile
97
overall
Brewed by Deschutes Brewery
Style: Stout

Bend, Oregon USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6263.78/5.03.77/5.06.4%96.7English pint
Commercial Description:
Smooth and black, like the volcanic rock, Obsidian Stout is a solid, satisfying beer with a rich roasted-malt flavor. Obsidian Stout gets is inspiration from one of the world's largest obsidian flows at Newberry Volcano--just a few miles south of the brewery. "The Big Obsidian Flow," as they call it, covers more than 700 acres with shiny black obsidian.
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 Jsawyer (282), Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Jan 9, 2009  
Had to go out west for a bottle. Black obsidian body, ruby edges, light brown frothy head. Aroma was chocolate, oak, banana bread, and some alcohol. Flavor was sweet malt, bittersweet chocolate, roast coffee, smooth bitter finish accentuated by alcohol. Easy drinking and warming.


 Beerman6686 (1280), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 4, 2009  
This poured an opaque black color with a very very small tan head. Aroma was loaded with fresh coffee grinds and nice roasted notes as well. Flavor is very roasted and lots of coffee flavors, not much sweet chocolateys to be found here at all. This is a very solid everyday drinking stout.


 Travlr (727), Washington, Washington DC, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/57/102/512/20
Jan 3, 2009  
Nitro at the brewery tap in Portland. Black, medium brown head. Aroma of milk chocolate. A bit thin, but decent malts in a chocolate background.


 LilBeerDoctor (1492), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Jan 2, 2009  
Bottle. Pours black with a thick tan head that fades. Aroma of roasted malt and coffee. Flavor of roasted malt and bitter chocolate as the beer warms. Thick, full mouthfeel. This is pretty good! 7/4/8/4/14 (3.7/5)


 cgarvieuk (4171), Edinburgh, Scotland
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Jan 1, 2009  
Bottle at home from my GBBF08 haul ... deep back ... think tan head ... sweet malt .. hop front ... light roast good fruit ... medium body ... light chocolate.


 sebletitje (1903), Tampa, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 30, 2008  
courtesy of goodloid10 Pours clear dark - black with thick frothy beige - yellowish head. Aroma is malty with some very nice roasted coffee. Taste of caramel malt with the coffee being distinct and flavorful, reminiscent of mocha. After taste is lightly hoppy with a good floral finish. At 6.4abv, the overall mouthfeel was warming. An amazing treat.


 Magicdave6 (5429), London, Greater London, England
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 30, 2008  
Bottle at mesandsims oud gaff. Alround rating: A bit thin, roasty, balanced, fairly drinkable stuff.


 fonefan (11003), VestJylland, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Dec 21, 2008  
<b>Bottle 355ml.</b>
Clear medium to dark brown black color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, coffee, dusty. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light heavy bitter with a long duration, coffee bitter dusty finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (060808)



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