Deschutes Obsidian Stout

Bottle. Pours inky black with a thick head. Coffee flavours with some bitterness. Very light carbonation.

Portland, OR - Nov. 2008: Nice brown amber color, more on the dark side. Small head leaving laces. Light acohol taste- espresso too. Light body- goes quick. Ok

Poured deep black, completely opaque, with a generous tan head and nice lacing. Strong roasted coffee aromas dominate the nose, with hints of chocolate and alcohol. Espresso/coffee flavors are featured on the palate, with a slight hops bitterness sneaking in. Silky smooth mouthfeel, full bodied, and a very rich malty aftertaste that lingers.

Bottle. Aroma of roasted malt, bitter coffee grinds. Flavor much more approachable and luscious with semi-bitter coffee, chocolate, creamy, sweet maltiness. Full-bodied and rich though does have just a touch of astringency to it. Still, very good.

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.

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.

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.

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)