Deschutes Obsidian Stout

Brewed by Deschutes Brewery
Style: Stout
Bend, Oregon USA

Bottle from liquidsolutions. Man, this was tasty. Near-black pour with tan head. Roasty and very drinkable, with a big hop presence and an overwhelming flavor of roasted barley. Some bitter chocolate notes as well. Possibly the best I’ve had of this style (American hoppy) stout. Really lovely.

Black, black with long lasting brown head. Coffee aroma. Roasty, burnt, dry, toffee flavor. Full bodied.

Bottle courtesy of secret santa: Poured a pitch-black color stout with a huge medium brown foamy head with good retention and some good lacing. Aroma of dry coffee with some roasted malt and black chocolate is very enticing. Taste is also a well balance mix between some black chocolate, dry coffee and roasted malt. Body is full with a perfect creamy texture and good carbonation. I very much enjoyed this beer from a brewery that I am starting to learn about.

On tap at Deschutes brewery in Portland.
GREAT STOUT! SMOOTH SMOOTH SMOOTH. Like drinking beer flavored chocolate milk next to a raging fire.

Tasted @ the Deschutes Brewery and Public House in Portland.
Brown/black colored brew. Roasted malty aroma. Flavor is roasted too, sweet chocolate and some fruits. Very nice one.

Bottle from GBBF 08. Black, dark brown edges, thin tan head. Moderate intense roasted malt. I mean it’s a really good intense stout. Just a touch down from an impy stout, but is shares some characteristics. Lovely rich aroma. So Good. Rich espresso coffee and creamy bitter dark choc. Stunning aroma. Somewhat fullish in mouth, more dark choc, 70% cocoa I’d guess, bit of ashtray. Bit of sweetness and then dryness from the roast and a bit of hop. Decent dryness. A little one dimensional and a little sweet. Great aroma, bit sweet and finish could be better.

12oz Bottle. Nice fresh roasted aroma, suavely blended with malt fermentation and molasses. Soft and milky. Builds up a good frothy head of coffee and cream over a black base. Dry stout develops interesting complexities. Faint sweetness yields to some red fruits, a bit of alcohol and a fresh rash of nicely dry and minty hops. Soft creamy body helps keep drinkability high. A bit of alcohol is noticeable, but lends to the beer. Signature yeast profile brings back memories of quaffing other Deschutes beer along the Colorado River, near Yuma, Arizona. Good stuff. Thanks Lyle!

Bottle at GBBF ’08. Thanks to Mes for this one. Very dark brown with a tough, oily aroma that made me think of workshops and garages. The gentle, sweet chocolate flavour comes as something of a surprise and lifts the mood delightfully.