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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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 Ungstrup (15048), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/512/20
Oct 13, 2005  
[At Stockholm Beer Festival 2005] A pitch black beer with a brown head. The aroma is sweet with strong notes of chocolate, while the flavor is weirdly sweet - slightly perfumated, but also with notes of peach and roasted malt. The roastiness gives it a dry end.


 Papsoe (14849), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/515/20
Apr 13, 2007  
(Bottle 35,5 cl) Pours completely black and opaque with a dense, creamy, light brown head leaving laces. Very burned aroma. Medium body with a very smooth mouthfeel, distinct flavours of burned malt and a high degree of sweetness - this really comes close to a Sweet Stout. Burned, bitter finish. 290307


 omhper (12171), Stockholm, Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/513/20
Sep 26, 2004  
Bottled. Black with brownish head. Roasty aroma with licorice and grapefruit. Dryish with clean mouthfeel. Salty finish with long bitterness.


 yespr (11974), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 26, 2009  
From tap at Sacramento Brewing. Pours black wit a small tan head. Aroma is roasted dark malt, vague acidic touch. Hardroasted malt flavoured, light acidity and subdued fruity touch. Roasted and slight acidic flavoured finish. Nice, but also quite simple.


 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)


 oh6gdx (8838), Vasa, Finland
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Oct 4, 2005  
Bottled. Pitch black opaque, brown mediumsized head. Strong roasted malt in aroma with hints of caramel and toffee. The same in flavour. Aftertaste sweet malty with weak soapy hints.


 joergen (8465), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 4, 2006  
Bottle at Stockholm Beerfestival. Black coloured with a beige head. Roasted aroma of coffee. Roasted flavour of coffee and chocolate.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/55/103/510/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 10/13/1996
Mode: Draft
Source: corvalis pizza joint

black, whispy tan head, rich roasted chocolate aroma, rich roasted flavor followed by a strong chocolate finish, medium body
-------- /> Date: 10/17/1998
Source: Brewfest
Score: ii+ to ii
Words: Bottle Conditioned
Words: Real Ale Festival

black, whispy tan head, rich roasted aroma, hint of chocolate, rich roasted flavor followed by a chocolate finish, medium body

Aroma: 8/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Score: *4
-------- /> The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.



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