Deschutes Black Butte XXI

Brewed by Deschutes Brewery
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter
Bend, Oregon USA

bottle- FIRST DRINK- Strong and tasty, nice cofee and mocha flavors, awesome. LAST DRINK- Mellows as it warms, gets even better.

Popped the top on this one for my anniversary with my fiancee, and it was quite worth the occasion I must say. Pours liquid black with a small beige head that quickly dissappears. Aroma is quite a bit like an imperial stout...but theyre so closely related that is no fault. Lots of malt sweetness, some coffee, toffee, and bourbon notes. Taste is rather reminiscent of Stone RIS, except that the flavor is filled out a little more. The minute amount of bourbon, oak, and coffee taste really fill in the minor gap on my palate left by their amazing beer. This one was quite amazing and well worth whatever I paid for it. Wish I had bought two. And we made cupcakes with it!

Appearance: Pours a midnight brown with a frothy pinstripe and swirls at the top. Aroma: Coffee grinds, wet paint, cocoa nibs, licorice, and a bit of booze and spicy hops. Taste: Coffee, chocolate, bourbon notes with vanilla and caramel, some peaty malt notes as well as some spice warmth. Mouthfeel: Silky, velvety, rich. Overall: The best beer I have had by Deschutes to date, far better than Abyss. Most definitely a dessert/cigar bear. I think it would compliment a nice scoop of French Vanilla ice cream.

On tap at SD Brew Co. Pitch black color with very thick, dark tan head. Oh so dark. Lots of coffee and some chocolate in the aroma. Tastes of lots of coffee and some chocolate with lots of roasted malt. Very sweet but balanced by a deep hoppy bitterness. Can taste lots of alcohol, but not in an unpleasant manner. Very smooth on the palate, something quite enjoyable. Definitely more towards an imperial stout than a porter, due to the roasted and hoppy characteristics. EXCELLENT!! I will definitely get this again! It’s worth the $12 per bottle. ------ fresh and mild chocolate aroma. Huge chocolate and tons of coffee and roasted barley in the flavor. Also a little spicy, sort of like the Stone Porter w/ chipotle peppers. But goes down amazingly well. Extremely tasty but I think the tap version is better.

This is quite heavenly. Appearance is chocolate-chip brown with a tan head. 22 oz bomber. Aroma is light vanilla, light espresso, light chocolate, alchohol, and bourbon. Flavor is lightly sweet with espresso, light vanilla, bourbon, and alcohol. I might be tasting chocolate - it is hard to tell for me. Has a buttery feel in my mouth and alcohol is warming on the finish. It is a little creamy, but not overdone. I like this beer as a night cap.

XXI edition. Deeeeeeeeeep black pour, thin brown head. Amazing combination of coffee, malt, whiskey. I need to buy a few cases.

Black, cappuccino head and lots of lacing. Smells of coffee, chocolate, and caramel. Tastes of malts, chocolate, coffee and bourbon. Very creamy. It’s Black Butte--which is already a wonderful standard--but with every taste amplified. It’s a damn good beer.

Absolutely in love with this one. Expresso grinds, dark chocolate,vanilla, roasty and toasty. A bit of bourbon and fruit, oak is noticeable on the finish. Strong alcohol warmth with a thick, creamy, syrupy body.