Deschutes The Abyss

Bottle acquired in trade. Poured a distinct black with brown head. Aroma was of dark malt, chocolate, bourbon, oak, sugar, and slight licorice. Flavor was better than expected 11 percent may not be out of the fathomable range however still goes down smooth and warms up nicely.

poured oil black with a thin tan head. Nose was coffee, roasted malts a and a hint of booze. Strong and full bodied,but had it all, the licorice, which I could live without, the oak aging,The roasted malts, coffee,vanilla, chocolate and a strong level of booze which was a bit strong for me but glad I  got to try it.

pours black as night with deep tan head. aroma is dark coffee, woody, burned malts, chocolate. there is a lot going on here. drinks hot with 11% but with tons of bitter coffee, sweet malts/molasses, licorice, rich oak.

A Mes rate. Bottle at home.
Black as night with a thin tan head. Massive chewy coffee, loads of wood and alcohol but much more integrated than I was expecting. The wooden notes are done really well done and I’m so glad the bourbon is tolerable. Still it is a little too boozy. Aggressive burnt caramel finish. Strangely thin in the mouth. Would certainly be better with some age but still it’s a bloody good beer.

Very happy to finally be able to taste this - I’ve missed it at multiple gatherings in the past. This was a Relentless Thirst. Black, virtually no head. Flavor is chocolate liquor, coffee, and roast notes. Flavor matches, with a definite shot of alcohol heat throughout. Not bad, but in some ways, just a big imperial stout with some boozy notes.

hank you skourtis for the opportunity! Pours a deep black with a nice mocha foam that leaves a full crown with no bald spots. Smells lightly of chocolate and sweet malts. Is it possible to smell creamy? Taste starts off a bit underwhelming but worth it for the finish. Chocolate, licorice, coffee, all present. I can’t help but say this almost tastes like a belgian in how well it is put together. Mouth is great, med/thick body and low/med carbonation. I think that while this beer is good, it probably is just a tad overrated due to it’s rarity.

Had it in a pint glass - wish I would have had a snifter to try it in. Beautiful color, complex aromas, nice dark head. Almost barley-winish from the barrel aging and just fantastic. I would love to have a dozen to cellar and see how it evolves.

22 oz ’07 Bomber-Dark brown pour w/a brown head...one of the darkest heads I’ve ever seen on a beer. Aroma of smoked wood & chocolate. This is a big beer-flavors of chocolate, molasses, coffee, smoked wood/peat, toffee, a lot of flavor. The oak flavor of the Barrel Aging is there, but it doesn’t overpower the brew. A real warmer, would be perfect in the winter sitting around the fire. Has quite a kick-I had to light up a cigar to mellow this one out! Long full finish, which bordered on overpowering.