Deschutes Black Butte Porter

Brewed by Deschutes Brewery
Style: Porter
Bend, Oregon USA

Tap. Dark mahogany brown with a head that thins quickly but laces well. Roasty nose with coffee, cocoa, and burnt sugar. Taste is slightly sweet and roasty but very drinkable.

Bottle @ GBBF 2009. A clear almost black colored beer, with a beige head. The aroma of roasted malts, some chocolate and bitterness. The taste of roasted malts with chocolate and some dark fruits. Some sweetness in the back. The aftertaste is bitter and a little dry.

Color is black, some red when held to the light, with a thin light brown head that dissipated quick. Mild, sweet aroma. Has the chocolate and coffee notes you’d expect with a smooth, full mouthfeel. Overall, a very good example of the style.

Bottle @ GBBF’09. Thick lasting head & black with red hues beer. Chocolaty, coffee, smooth & creamy. A nice session porter.

Bottle from package store in Billings, MT. Poured black color with an average frothy brown head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate chocolate and roasted coffee aroma. Medium body with a smooth texture and flat carbonation. Medium sweet creamy chocolate coffee flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of moderate duration. Solid drinkable brew that I would recommend to a freind.

Bottle at GBBF 09. Black, bitter, carbonated (which is a really shame; why not bottle condition it and give it some life). Bit of liquorish and mellow pepper. Bit of soot and hint of sourness. Nice but the dead carbonation kills it a bit.

A very tasty porter. Lots of delicious roastiness here makes for a great session ale.