Deschutes Obsidian Stout

Brewed by Deschutes Brewery
Style: Stout
Bend, Oregon USA

Deschutes Brewing Company--Obsidian Stout--1997 Release--12 oz. Bottle--6.74% ABV. (4.75 / 5.0) Stout--Deep dark black color. Floral hops slowly overwhelmed by fruity roasted chocolate malt body. Evolves to rich chocolate flavor. Light palate, chalky thick texture. Long lingering finish ends dry. Sampled 4/11/1999. Deschutes Brewing Company--Obsidian Stout--Black Pack--2001 Release--12 oz. Bottle. 6.70% ABV. (4.75 / 5.0) Stout--Opaque dark black color. Roasted nut front with mild floral fruit notes. Creamy roasted body with dry sweetness and rich strong mellow roasted flavors. Chalky roasted flavors in easy smooth lingering end. Sampled 7/16/2001. Deschutes Brewing Company--Obsidian Stout--Hopvine Bottle--2002 Release--12 oz. Bottle. 6.70% ABV. (4.25 / 5.0) Stout--Light lacy espresso head. Dark obsidian color. Roasted mild espresso cocao hoppy front. Dry sweet roasted burnt black creamy mild chocolate espresso body. Crisp! Clean chalky balanced rich hop spice end. Sampled 1/5/2003. Deschutes Brewing Company--Obsidian Stout--Graphics Overhaul--Hopvine Bottle--2004 Release--12 oz. Bottle--6.40% ABV--45 IBU’s. (4.5 / 5.0) Stout--New Recipe?--Mild lace head. Clear obsidian black color. Roasted mild hop front. Smooth rich roasted sweet creamy chocolate malt body .Smooth sweet mild hot balanced hop finish. Rich smooth and not too big. Sampled 9/19/2004.

Bottle courtesy of Justin from TBS...thanks. Opaque brown/black, brown head. Smell is hardcore coffee with some dark chocolate. Taste is the same. Very impressive, very complex taste. Starts bitter with the coffee taste, then finishes with the dark chocolate. Great balance of bitter and sweet.

Pours black with red edges. Nice roasty aroma, good and chocolaty with prominent dark fruit. Mouthfilling roast flavours of coffee and chocolate, a dry hoppy bitterness. Long roasty finish with a nice hop lingering too. A beautiful subtle, hoppy stout with hops complimenting the roast, not competing.

12 ounce bottle courtesy of Sparky27. Thanks! Pours a deep, dark brown color with a medium brown head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of roasted malts, sweet sugary notes and light notes of nuts and coffee. Taste is roasted malts, sweet coffee notes and a bitter leafy hop finish. Smooth, medium bodied. Refreshing and very sessionable. Good stout.

Bottle. Pours dark brown with a creamy beige head. Rich chocolate malt, coffee and a presence of fruity tones. Such a good balance, nice creamy mouthfeel. A subtle roastiness comes through as this warms too. More chocolate in the finish. A delicious stout.

Bottle as shown. Pours a very dark brown almost black with a small creamy light tan head that diminishes quickly leaving decent spotty lacing along the glass. The aroma is a roasted malt with coffee, dark fruit, and chocolate. Medium mouthfeel with a dry rich malt with roast and coffee with a nice dry finish. Hides alcohol well making it easy to drink, a good Stout from Deschutes.

A 12oz bottle. The beer poured a black body with a brown head. The smell is of choloat malts. The taste is a coffe and roasted malts. Good carbonation.

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