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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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vacantskies (81), Spokane, Washington, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 22, 2009  
It pours very dark with a chocolate colored foam. The aroma has vanilla hints. It has a rich, coffee flavor. It clings to your palate.


 mcox90 (626), Wilton, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 2, 2009  
12 oz bottle from a very generous Douglas88. Pours a black color which reveals some ruby highlights when held up to a light. A vigorous pour will net a 1/2" brown head. No lace. Nose is roasted malt with a trace of chocolate. Nice full, heavy mouth feel. Flavor is dark bakers chocolate with some dark fruit flavor. Mildly bitter finish. Very nice!


 kiefdog (1586), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 1, 2009  
12oz bottle courtesy of mfielden. Pours a murky dark brown to black color with a massive two finger creamy tan head. Aroma is roasted and malty with notes of chocolate, caramel, honey, molasses, some hints of coffee and floral hops. Flavor is roasted and malty as well with notes of chocolate, ripe dark fruit, caramel, coffee, and brown sugar. Generally medium to full body with a pleasing chocolate and malty finish.


 zapprentice (310), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Mar 1, 2009  
Great stout, readily available in the West. Not sure about the East Coast. One of my favorites from Deschutes. Dark mocha color. Great for a everday available beer. Amazing for croquet on a side note.


 Sonicdescent (376), Donora, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Feb 15, 2009  
Nice to have a "regular" stout once in a while, and this one is above par for the course. Complex in taste, beautiful in appearance, slightly weak in the mouth, but very good overall.


 drjay44 (773), Salida, Colorado, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/104/514/20
Feb 8, 2009  
12 oz. bottle. Pours a thick mocha colored head of great duration with attractive lacing, over jan opaque brownish black body which appears to be clear.....nose is rich of roasted malts with coffee chocolate hints....tastes again of roasted malts with bitter hop finish...mouthfeel is medium. A solid middle of the road presentation of an American style stout.


 Plamadude30k (122), Tucson, Arizona, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Feb 6, 2009  
Chocolate and toffee are very strong in the nose. The beer pours very black with a brown frothy head. Flavor is surprisingly sweet-hoppy, chocolate, some malts, a bit of coffee, and just a bit earthy on the periphery. A truly excellent stout.


 ndubs360 (114), portland, Oregon, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20
Feb 5, 2009  
Pours a jet black with a dark brown head. Aromas of chocolate, toast, and roasted malts. Flavor is packed with coffee, malts, and chocolate. Great bottled stout.



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