Obsidian Stout - Deschutes Brewery

kdoc8

Oregon

4.68/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Bottle.
This was part of the I'm Bored Tonight Stout-Off, up against Rogue's Imperial Stout and Bell's Expedition Stout. Pours a deep black with hints of red when swirled. A thin bubbly, tan head forms and then recedes fairly quickly, but leaves a nice bit of lacing behind. The smell is mainly of chocolate, but a dark cocoa kind of chocolate and some whiff of alcohol to it - a roasty, but not smoky, smell. It has a bubbly mouthfeel and goes down nice and easy with a nice roasty-coffee aftertaste. Up front, I don't taste any bitterness and most of the taste is in the aftertaste. Good stuff!

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2007 17:29:59 | More by kdoc8

Turbo

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%

05-19-2013 22:48:10 | More by Turbo

Glibber

Idaho

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-19-2013 22:24:21 | More by Glibber

ClayO

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%

05-19-2013 22:04:32 | More by ClayO

JohnG190

New York

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured into snifter, served at 52 degrees.

Appearance - dark, dark brown. Thick mocha head has great retention.

Aroma - dark chocolate, espresso, and roasted barley

Taste - a dry bitterness gives way to a slight dark chocolate sweetness and finishes dry and bitter.

Mouthfeel - medium body with good carbonation.

Overall - a world class stout.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 20:40:15 | More by JohnG190

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-19-2013 16:31:23 | More by Photekut

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -5.4%

05-19-2013 14:15:13 | More by drgonzo2k2

Jimmys

Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

12 oz bottle. best before 09-30-13.

A: pours really really dark brown. head is a coffee hued brown. frothy. very frothy. head has great retention

S: a lot of bitter dark chocolate. a decent amount of espresso. this thing really does walk a fine line between bitterness and sweetness, with bitterness taking the edge. not getting much hop aroma, but I could care less. this thing is all about fantastic dark aromas.

T: similar to the nose, a dry bitterness starts off the flavor. very similar to dark chocolate. more bitterness in the middle. a little bit of dark coffee, but this body is very close to dark chocolate. finish is, you guessed it, bitter.

M: subtle and creamy. this think on nitro would be tits. medium bodied.

D: a very well-made American stout. lots of dark aroma, however a bit one-note on the flavor end. not that it is a bad flavor so you are not gonna catch a lot flack from me. if you like stouts, definitely check this brew out.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 02:24:52 | More by Jimmys

jakeox

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.4%

05-19-2013 00:08:20 | More by jakeox

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-19-2013 00:05:00 | More by DIPAFAN

alanv

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-18-2013 21:37:23 | More by alanv

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

4.13/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | 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