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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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 Snojerk321 (1939), San Diego, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Dec 17, 2007  
bottle. I tried this beer in the middle of summer on a hot San Diego day so, my rating might be a bit skewed. Black in color like motor oil. A thin tan head with nice lacing was left on the glass. Nose off freash coffee, cocoa, molasses, and dark fruits. Thick and chewy. I’ll have to give this beer another go around one day soon.


 Angeloregon (2025), Portland, Oregon, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 7, 2007  
One of the first Oregon beers I had the honor of tasting. Poured a deep yet clean black-brown body with a medium tan-grey head. Notes of coffee and chewy roasty malts. Warm molasses finish with caramel and dry coffee flavor. A Pacific Northwest classic!


 thooper41 (384), Oregon, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Dec 7, 2007  
12oz bottle: pitch black with a brown head, aroma of rosted malt flavor of mostly roasted malt. the flavor lacks a little for a stout and not a whole lot depth for taste, goes down smooth and easy to drink


sudsmeister (40), Colorado, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 5, 2007  
Pours a nice dark with quickly diminishing head. Reminds me immediately of Bell’s Kalamazoo Stout, only a little more watery. Coffee and chocolate are there. A pretty good brew.


 fiulijn (7150), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/515/20
Dec 1, 2007  
Bottle at Stockholm Beer Festival 2007
Black color; thin creamy head. Coffeish aroma. Silky mouthfeel, good body, good flavors (caramel, roasted malt, chocolate malt, sweet liquorice); quite sweet. Good.


 ryan (1775), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Nov 30, 2007  
Bottles from Dirty_Martini and BlackForestCO. Black body with a medium-sized, tan head that fades to a cover. The aroma is lightly sweet with a good dose of molasses and cola, some chocolate and roast in there as well. The flavor is just lightly sweet with dark chocolate, roasted malt, light coffee and a touch of dark fruits. Medium body is moderately carbonated and is a bit thin, especially in the finish. Finish is dry with a lingering presence of baker’s chocolate. Nice.


 Bier brauen (212), Bremerton, Washington, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/104/57/103/516/20
Nov 22, 2007  
Pours very dark black. Med. thin head with dark mocha foam. Slight Dark Malt aroma. Smokey taste, hops in the back. Tongue tingler!


 MrBendo (1041), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Nov 22, 2007  
Deep brown pour with a medium head. Aroma of sweet, milky chocolate and roasted malt. Very sweet flavor; chocolate and lactic with some dark fruits and roasted malt. Medium to heavy body.



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