The Dissident - Deschutes Brewery

kevanb

Illinois

3.58/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

22oz bottle, 2012 Reserve poured into a Deschutes snifter.

The beer pours a great dark cherry color, touches of burgundy and garnet when struck by the light, a fizzy, bone colored head appears briefly but vanishes instantly with no lacing left behind. The aroma is heavy on sour cherry, light oak with some strong vinegar presence, a bit of strawberry is noticeable as well. The aroma is very intense, from the moment the bottle is cracked open, the immediate area is blasted by the sour cherry fragrance. The flavors are very similar, lots of cherry, leaning towards dried cherry rather than fresh cherry, smooth sweet oak with a touch of red grape. There is some strong vinegar and acidity on the tongue, at times a bit overdone and off-putting but as the beer warms and opens up these effects tone down and the beer becomes a bit more smooth and rounded. The body is very lively, zesty and prickly on the tongue, very fizzy with high carbonation with a fairly abrasive finish.

Verdict: A decent Flander’s Red from Deschutes, lacking in complexity and subtlety as the harsh sour and vinegar qualities really dominate this beer at times. I’m left wishing the cherry flavors came across as fresh fruit rather than dried as they never really pop. My one praise is that you would never know it’s 11.4% as the alcohol is artfully hidden.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2013 02:05:24 | More by kevanb

pmarlowe

California

3.69/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

2012 vintage. Tulip glass.

A: Pours a dark, clear copper-like color with a half finger of foamy, light tan head which fizzles out pretty quickly to a ring. So-so retention and no lacing.

S: Bright cherries meld nicely with lactic sourness, fruity Jolly Ranchers, a little acetic acid, and mild toasted oak.

T: Oak and chocolate, a little vanilla, and cherry Jolly Rancher way underneath, with a short/abrupt finish. Vague tartness and off dry and tannic on the finish. Kind of a mess: it's a shame that the fruit is hidden under all the barrel flavor.

M: Medium body, a little tannic/drying, with light effervescent carbonation. No alcohol is evident.

O: Not bad, but nothing to recommend this.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2013 05:15:16 | More by pmarlowe

bradfordjohnson

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -5.2%

06-19-2013 00:29:41 | More by bradfordjohnson

dcloeren

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

06-18-2013 20:25:38 | More by dcloeren

Eighty

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

06-13-2013 20:21:31 | More by Eighty

ThePorterSorter

New York

4.36/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

The beer pours a cloudy, syrupy looking auburn with no head or carbonation. The nose is a tad tart, sweet with notes of raisin and candi sugar, masked booze, and no bitterness. The taste is definitely modestly tart, sweet, a touch of cherry and raisin in the finish, no bitterness. The mouthfeel is sweet upfront, slightly tart, no bitterness, and only very slightly dry finish. This beer is excellent and almost like a rodenbach on steroids...

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 22:44:38 | More by ThePorterSorter

dbossman

Nebraska

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

A: Brown bourbon looking hue; virtually no head or lacing but still beautiful and pretty on par for the style

S: Tart and sour; subtle vinous and cider vinegar notes: lots of tart fruits

T: Oh man, this is tart and balanced: malty and fruity and oaky and tart and man that's good

F: Medium body; kind of sticky and thick

O: This is a darn good boozy, oaky, and tart beer

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 18:37:18 | More by dbossman

beerinNV

Nevada

4/5  rDev -5.2%

06-11-2013 14:11:02 | More by beerinNV

jarrgal

North Dakota

4/5  rDev -5.2%

06-09-2013 19:41:57 | More by jarrgal

jkane101

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

06-05-2013 23:10:56 | More by jkane101

rdooley

Texas

4/5  rDev -5.2%

06-05-2013 02:37:50 | More by rdooley

mantissa

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-02-2013 22:23:17 | More by mantissa

itracy63

Alaska

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

06-02-2013 20:26:23 | More by itracy63

ChiSox_Stout_Drinker

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-02-2013 17:55:54 | More by ChiSox_Stout_Drinker

buckyp

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-02-2013 02:35:08 | More by buckyp

smitty5245

California

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

06-02-2013 02:08:47 | More by smitty5245

jakecattleco

California

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-31-2013 21:58:15 | More by jakecattleco

will1256

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-29-2013 03:48:01 | More by will1256

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

4.21/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

22oz bottle poured into tulip - 2010 bottle

Pours a hazed dark cherry color with some brownish tones. Crop of beige head bubbles up, fading into a collar of film with some spotty lacing.

Scents of lactic sourness with dark cherry, red wine and warming oak. Smooth alcohol warmth, funky yeast and currants.

Nice bite of sour right up front (you can feel it in your gums), featuring black cherry, overripe red grape and a touch of raisin. Dark malted tartness continues with oak, red wine, leather and soft dark fruit sweetness. Finishes warm and sour with lingering yeasty notes.

Medium body, decent carbonation, bubbly and dry on the tongue. A top tier Flanders Oud Bruin with a decent balance between the higher abv and fairly aggressive dark sourness.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2013 14:37:04 | More by xnicknj

judkinst

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-27-2013 16:55:41 | More by judkinst

mobius387

Florida

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-26-2013 10:28:18 | More by mobius387

waddellc2

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-26-2013 01:28:02 | More by waddellc2

Kreko7

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-20-2013 21:30:20 | More by Kreko7

thegerm87

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-20-2013 18:14:59 | More by thegerm87

moonknight31

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-19-2013 16:59:40 | More by moonknight31