Obsidian Stout - Deschutes Brewery

Treyliff

West Virginia

4.51/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

A- pours a dark pitch black color with a creamy light tan head that reduces to a thin layer, leaving lacing around the entire glass.

S- awesome pronounced roasted notes, not too smoky, some chocolaty malts with a bit of toffee and unlit charcoal. Loving these aromas.

T- huge chocolate notes from start to finish. Roasted, almost smoky malts provide huge pronounced flavors on the palate. Citric hops provide a slightly tart undertone and match well with the malts. The finish provides a bit of earthy and smoky coffee with a sweet-yet-bone dry chocolaty sweetness. Dark chocolate with a touch of hop bitterness stays on the palate long after .

M- medium-light mouthfeel, seems a bit light and not able to hold up to the strong flavors going one. Carbonation is just enough to provide a creamy mouthfeel with a silky finish.

O- one of the best American stouts that I've had. It has the flavors of a DIPA, with amazing roasted chocolate flavors. It's going to be a sad day when I run out of the 6 of these I traded for.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2013 02:33:48 | More by Treyliff

JandJMD

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%

05-18-2013 02:01:51 | More by JandJMD

prender1482

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-18-2013 00:39:52 | More by prender1482

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-17-2013 22:05:32 | More by jbaker67

tedho21

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

05-17-2013 16:29:23 | More by tedho21

verge

California

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

05-16-2013 21:56:12 | More by verge

Demarais20

North Dakota

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-16-2013 07:42:05 | More by Demarais20

Pelican5

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-16-2013 07:27:40 | More by Pelican5

SMITHAND

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-15-2013 18:14:54 | More by SMITHAND

2dogbrew

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-15-2013 03:07:17 | More by 2dogbrew

ambalam

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-14-2013 05:40:00 | More by ambalam

hoppytobehere

Colorado

4.24/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle, best by 10/14/2013

A: Creamy tan head, body that's blacker than night. Nice retention.

S: A little booze, dark chocolate, roasted malt.

T: A great example of the style. Similar notes as the nose, maybe with more chocolate and a little bit of espresso. Toffee sweetness lingers.

M: Chewy, a little sticky. Nice carbonation.

O: Fantastic stout for the price. Need to get this one more often.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 02:54:11 | More by hoppytobehere

Lagerquestrian

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

05-14-2013 01:39:23 | More by Lagerquestrian

aty11b

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-14-2013 01:35:09 | More by aty11b

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-14-2013 00:25:48 | More by rolltide8425

Kyroqz

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-13-2013 06:18:30 | More by Kyroqz

alucard6679

Arizona

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

05-12-2013 07:56:00 | More by alucard6679

fsck

Washington

4/5  rDev -5.4%

05-12-2013 07:25:24 | More by fsck

tswater

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-12-2013 03:07:12 | More by tswater

jplopez21

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -17.3%

05-12-2013 02:50:13 | More by jplopez21

HarmonMW

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-12-2013 02:43:18 | More by HarmonMW

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%

05-11-2013 21:10:49 | More by MinorThreat

pointone

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-11-2013 18:32:02 | More by pointone

kscaldef

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-11-2013 17:21:34 | More by kscaldef

ToddHolder

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-11-2013 01:38:32 | More by ToddHolder