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Deschutes Obsidian Stout 3.77 635

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
6353.78/5.03.77/5.06.4%96.8English 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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 blackmurder (170), sadf, Hawaii, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/59/104/519/20
Jun 20, 2006  
If you like coffee, this is the beer for you. Dark roasted hops and malt in the nose with a burnt coffe flavor. Excellent for those who likes blacker than black stouts. I love this beer. A must have for stout fans. Plums, figs, blackberries, and other dark fruits may sneak up on your tastebuds after a few sips. An excellent beer, I’ll have another please!


runaway (24), Seattle, Washington, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/515/20
Nov 11, 2007  
Pours dark brown with a thick dark caramel head. Aroma is rich and sweet. Flavor is sweet malty with chocolate, coffee, molasses notes. Good body, smooth finish.


 bozoNZ (507), Christchurch, New Zealand
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Nov 30, 2009  
Rich jet black. Thick coffee crema head that lingers like a pint of guiness. Light smokey feel with a wonderful balance on roasted malts some light pine hops and a dark creamy texture with strong tobacco hints. Served warmer and it really opened this up in its full glory


 Doctormirk (100), USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Mar 15, 2007  
My bottle seems to have passed the "Fresh by" date, can’t wait to try a fresh one. Very roasted, sweet chocolate. Mellow, calm and fulfilling. Not overly dimensional, bold and delivering. Creamy, slightly acidic in the finish. Somewhat earthy. Hint of alcohol.


 BDR (2170), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Mar 1, 2007  
Another jet black pour for the evening with a smoky chocolate aroma. Similar chocolate body.


 matt7215 (1002), Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/516/20
Mar 11, 2008  
12 oz bottle from a trade with SuzyGreenberg. pours black with a nice tan hea that lasts and lasts. leaves nice lacings on the glass. aromas are roasted malts with roasted barley, coffee and chocolate coming through. sweet flavour profile with a slightly bitter finnish. borders on being a foreign stout with all the sweetness but a very good stout none the less. id gladly have it at anytime and id trade for it again.


 pintsize (1042), Austin, Texas, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Sep 11, 2007    Updated: Jan 16, 2008
Bottle. Dark, rich brown with a rich and creamy tan head. Roasted mocha aroma. Has a nice little bite to it. Great flavor with hints of roasted chocolate. Smooth and creamy but not heavy. Really enjoyable - I wish I had another one to drink today.


 illidurit (898), Santa Cruz, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Jan 26, 2008  
Black body, nice cascading head of a couple fingers. Modest tan lacing with nice retention. Extremely roasty, more coffee than chocolate. Sweet chocolate in the front of the palate with a huge dose of roasted coffee in the back. Finish is dry with a roasty bitterness. Carbonation is great, body is rich enough to support the big flavors. Easy to have several in a sitting.



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