Dragon99 (57), Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Nov 3, 2001 A great stout. Dark, heavy. Good malty flavor, light hops. Roasted flavor is distinguished.
Robyn04 (1), USA
does not count  Mar 8, 2008 very very good! I tried it bottled and on nitro. 10 times better on nitro. highly recommend. Of course anything Deschutes makes is always worth trying
pelicanfleck (15), Oregon, USA
Sep 13, 2007 I picked his bottle up at a local store and decided it was time to try it. Here is my review:
Aroma: The aroma was of strong coffee and dark chocolate. No real hop aroma to be found.
Appearance: The brew poured into my glass a dark cola color. No ruby highlights could be seen on the sides. The head was a medium tan color and was about a finger width. Carbonation was very low to none.
Flavor: This brew tasted like coffee and roasted coffee beans. The taste has a bit of a "bite" to it, though after about two drinks, that goes away. The burnt coffee taste also shoots to the foreground and really sets this brews taste apart from others.
Mouthfeel: Not harsh nor bitter. No carbonation bite. Smooth and very very dark feeling.
Overall Impression: This is a damn fine example of a Master Brewer strutting his craft and knowing how to brew a craft beer. I really don’t understand how some could give it such a low review as they have done...but to each his own...this is a dman fine brew.
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 Gromit (449), Port Orchard, Washington, USA
Oct 4, 2003 Sampled on Nitro.
Out-fricking-standing.
I went to a bar tonight, which I rarely do, and I noticed some writing on the Obsidian Stout handle that the bottles didn't have. I looked closer and noticed that it had "NITRO" in big red letters across the handle. Deschutes is my favorite brewery anyway, so I had to give it a shot. I couldn't be more glad that I did.
Please note that this review is primarily comparing this version to the bottled version, so if you want to read my full review, scroll down a bit. This is everything the bottle gives and more.
Deep black pour with an incredibly fine and thick head. It didn't leave lace, it left a sheet behind on the glass. The scent was a bit more subdued than the bottled version but it was still excellent. Tasted heavenly, of course, since I don't think Deschutes could make a bad beer if they tried.
The mouthfeel is where the difference *really* kicks in. Guiness only *wishes* it could be this creamy and still maintain this kind of flavor.
tuohyam (14), Enumclaw, Washington, USA
Jul 13, 2008 A great stout and incredible for the money. I always go back to this beer again and again. It is yet another example of the flawless brewing of Deschutes.
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