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Deschutes Obsidian Stout

Deschutes Obsidian Stout

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96
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A Stout brewed by
Deschutes Brewery

Bend, Oregon USA

bottled
common

on tap
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5083.78/5.03.78/5.06.4%93.9 English pint P  Stats

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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FlyingSwine (91), Colorado, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/516/20

Mar 2, 2008    Updated: Mar 21, 2008
Pours pitch black, with a small, tan head. Light aroma of coffee. Flavor of roasted nuts, espresso, brown sugar, and dark chocolate. Palate is creamy, thinner than expected, and finishes on the dry side. Overall a solid stout, but not spectacular.

chokmah33 (77), Bremerton, Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/516/20
Jul 2, 2008  
Aromas of cereal grains, vegetable, molasses, licorice, charcoal and vanilla with floral hops backing. Kinda reminds me of rootbeer. Flavors of dark chocolate, smoky coffee, charred malts, and nuts. Some dark winey/fruity notes; cherry and plum. Creamy palate, lots of bubbly. Dry finish.


 Tripplebrew (233), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/516/20
Jun 29, 2008  
Pours a dark dirt/tar, chocolate brpown with tan head that dissipates to a tan lacing. Aroma is nutty, chocolaty and malty. Strong coffee flavor with roasted malts. Body is mild and medium.


fidel (39), Livermore, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Jun 28, 2008  
Dark brown/black, roasted malts, dark chocolate, a little coffee, slight dark fruit slight crisp hop finish


 Vas19 (191), Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jun 25, 2008  
Pours black with a thick brown head. Roasty aroma with a bit of coffee. Flavor is more of the same. There is also a sweetness that provides a nice balance. No blow-me-away flavors, but a good stout none the less.


 gotohelunc (309), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/517/20
Jun 24, 2008  
Bottle. Pitch black, small tan head than just sits there forever. Straight ahead coffee nose and flavor. Very roasty, warming, and so incredibly smooth. Surprisingly strong flavors. I love it.




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