The Stoic - Deschutes Brewery

Bfarr

Washington

4.18/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Golden amber and thin white head with no retention. Lightly fruity, Belgian sugar and yeast aromas. Fruit and light yeast flavors, vinous and oak followed with a light spice and lightly dry cracker finish. Thick, robust slickness yet not syrupy and a light pleasantly fuzzy mouthcoating.

This beer has a great subtle flavor with nothing overpowering. There is a gentle warming that accents the flavor creating a pleasant drinking experience. The mouthfeel is quite well done as well as it is full-bodied with out the syrupy heaviness. This is a good beer to experience with others, particularly wine lovers.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2012 00:46:37 | More by Bfarr

canders0927

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -34.4%

05-21-2013 15:51:46 | More by canders0927

SpdKilz

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-21-2013 02:09:48 | More by SpdKilz

Glibber

Idaho

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-19-2013 22:21:11 | More by Glibber

prender1482

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

05-18-2013 00:40:43 | More by prender1482

jokulhaps

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-13-2013 02:52:30 | More by jokulhaps

HoistinBrews

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5%

05-11-2013 03:30:03 | More by HoistinBrews

Skunkdrool

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-10-2013 19:13:39 | More by Skunkdrool

eawolff99

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-01-2013 03:42:04 | More by eawolff99

pmarlowe

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-28-2013 02:51:14 | More by pmarlowe

jewellrunner

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

04-23-2013 10:56:24 | More by jewellrunner

warmbier804

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

04-10-2013 19:33:33 | More by warmbier804

FreshZ

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

04-09-2013 15:53:29 | More by FreshZ

604growler

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +5%

04-08-2013 13:25:25 | More by 604growler

LambicPentameter

Kansas

4/5  rDev +5%

03-31-2013 04:53:17 | More by LambicPentameter

SalTnutZ1

Missouri

4/5  rDev +5%

03-28-2013 02:11:07 | More by SalTnutZ1

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5%

03-23-2013 21:08:26 | More by Sparky44

blakelive784

Colorado

4/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

22 fl oz brown glass bottle served in snifter, reviewed live:

A - Pours a cloudy, vibrant orange golden color with two fingers of fizzy white head, lively carbonation and thick yeast particles. Retention's terrible. Not what I was expecting but it's inviting nonetheless.

S - Fruit heavy. Pear, banana, apple and sweet pomegranate juice all come to mind. Crystal malts. Incredibly fresh, especially considering its age. Light indistinct spice. I don't find any oak on the nose. No alcohol.

T - Follows the nose closely. Pear and apple give a cidery feel. Pale base and crystal malt body support the fruity esters nicely. Very, very subtle vinous oak notes, but I still don't find any bourbon. Light fresh pomegranate. No alcohol comes through at all. I'm having it.

M - Medium bodied and crisp. Perfect thickness.

D - It won't satisfy your craving if you're looking for a typical quad, but it's one hell of a beer. Insanely drinkable at 11%. I'll be having it again.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 02:46:31 | More by blakelive784

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

03-11-2013 04:51:21 | More by spycow

LambicKing

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

03-10-2013 00:06:17 | More by LambicKing

BGsWo22

New York

4/5  rDev +5%

03-09-2013 20:27:24 | More by BGsWo22

sirtomtom

California

2.3/5  rDev -39.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Drank on 3/4/2013. Best After date of 8/2012

A: Pours a hazy golden orange with a shallow white head, dissipating quickly leaving a thin white ring on the glass.

S: Nuts, seeds, wet soil. Rather odd

T: A bit sweet, malty, nutty, again an attribute that reminds me of wet soil, finishing with a bit of tartness. A nice bit of hot alcohol after the finish.

M: Moderately carbonated, a bit sweet, with a dry finish.

O: Definitely odd for a Quad. Nothing really remarkable about it, except the odd flavors. Definitely disappointing for one of Deschutes's reserve beers.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2013 03:51:31 | More by sirtomtom

nzerbe

New York

4/5  rDev +5%

03-04-2013 09:25:05 | More by nzerbe

kk73

Hawaii

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

02-25-2013 20:45:55 | More by kk73

vande

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5%

02-23-2013 21:59:42 | More by vande