Conflux No. 1 (Collage) - Deschutes Brewery

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436 Ratings

rAvg: 4.17
pDev: 11.75%
Reviews: 160
Hads: 276

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Deschutes Brewery

Oregon, United States

Style | ABV
American Strong Ale | 11.60% ABV

Availability: Limited (brewed once). bottle (158), on-tap (2).

Notes:
Deschutes Brewery and Hair of The Dog Brewing Company join forces to weave The Dissident and The Stoic and Fred and Adam into an artistic collage of cask-aging alchemy.

Barrel Aging: Rye Whiskey, Cognac, Sherry, Pinot Noir, Bourbon, new American Oak, and new Oregon Oak

Released in May 2012 (12 oz. bottles)

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Reviews by beesy:

beesy

Ohio

3.98/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz glass into a Pumking Goblet.

A - pours a murky medium brown with a half finger of spritzy medium khaki colored head.

S - sour, tart cherries, caramel, toffee, woody, vanilla, vinegar

T - wow - lots going on in the one...how many different barrels/casks was this aged in again? The Dissident is very apparent lending its sourness. Lots of caramel and toffee notes paired with cherries. As it warm, chocolate notes appear. The ending is slightly dry with a noticeable red wine, grape, white raisin, vanilla and barrel taste. No hop flavor or bitterness detected. Fairly smooth for 11+ ABV, most likey due to exteneded barrel aging. Cherry lingers on the palate.

M - full bodied. Gives the impression of dryness on the late palate.

D - low for me. There is a ton going on in this guy and it's slighlty confused on what it wants to be. I am trying to let it warm as I've noticed the profiles change as its warmed and breathed.

Overall, a very solid, interesting beer with lots going. I did find myself enjoying it more as it warmed and breathed. Worth the $13 price tag, I'm not so sure. Its an interesting blend of some beers that stand fantastically on their own but I think the whole fails to give a final product that is better than the sum of the parts. Glad I got to try it.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2012 22:38:28 | More by beesy

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beerpirates

Belgium

4.08/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Many thx to Thijs for opening this bottle

Poured into a westy 12 tastinglass

A - hazy brown to amber, thin tan head, small amount of bubbles.
the red color really comes out when held up to a light

S - sour and bourbon vanilla, with sweet malt to even the two out

T - You get a bit of sour up front, then a little booze, then oak and bourbon. Very tasty, all of the flavors are big, but very balanced.

M - Medium to heavy bodied, full carbonation.

O - This is a really good

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 08:10:57 | More by beerpirates

LDemarais

North Dakota

4.5/5 rDev +7.9%

05-21-2013 04:07:51 | More by LDemarais

PicoPapa

Connecticut

3.99/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle purchased at Hair of the Dog last year on my trip to Portland. Best After Date of 4/30/13 and today is after enough. Pours a murky dark mahogany color with a very thin ring of head. Some lacing. The aroma is very boozey with some cherries, dark fruits, brown sugar, and earth. Some oak. The taste is boozey with sour cherries. Malts, dark fruits, earth and oak. Caramel and bourbon at the end with more tartness. Kind of like a sour old ale. Thick mouthfeel. The Sherry and Pinot Noir barrels are the most dominant flavors. I heard this was a hot mess fresh so that's why I decided to wait. Overall, glad I got to have it but its not something I could drink often.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 00:32:13 | More by PicoPapa