The Abyss
Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
8.22
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This special Reserve Series brew will only be offered December – February (limited distribution)
The Abyss: Stout brewed with licorice and molasses with 33% aged in oak and oak bourbon barrels.
It’s dark. It’s deep. It’s mysterious. Aged in French Oak and Bourbon barrels, this special brew has immeasureable depth inviting you to explore and discover its rich, complex profile. The flavor of molasses and licorice draw you in further and further with each sip. The Abyss beckons. Enjoy the journey.
The Abyss: Stout brewed with licorice and molasses with 33% aged in oak and oak bourbon barrels.
It’s dark. It’s deep. It’s mysterious. Aged in French Oak and Bourbon barrels, this special brew has immeasureable depth inviting you to explore and discover its rich, complex profile. The flavor of molasses and licorice draw you in further and further with each sip. The Abyss beckons. Enjoy the journey.
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8.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2025
at 02:55
8.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2025
at 02:53
8.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2025
at 02:50
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2025
at 02:48
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
12 oz bottle from a four pack bought at Costco. Aroma has notes of cocoa, wood, vanilla, molasses, coconut, raisin, smoke, pouch tobacco. Taste is bittersweet with flavors like the aroma descriptors. More bitter than most impy stouts are these days. I haven’t bought this in years, but it doesn’t seem as impressive as it used to be.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Dec 2025
at 03:00
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
12oz bottle. Pours black with a small tan head. The nose is quite rich with notes of bourbon barrels, deep roast, espresso, and black liquorice. Flavour is even more rich and complex with a deep, dry roasted malt character, lots of bourbon barrels, gentle char, black liquorice. The finish is fairly dry with a gentle boozy heat. Excellent depth and complexity, this is fantastic.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Dec 2025
at 00:29
8.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bobmber bottle from trade. Pours black but with brown edging. Thins but persistent layer of tan foam. Smell actually brings up some oak and other wood. Big alcohol smell. Taste brings up, at different time, some dry red wine, and then a bit of licorice. End result is a bit sharp, but like everything else here, it's done in, not moderation, perhaps, but in symphony.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Sep 2025
at 03:43
8/10
Tried
on 20 Jul 2025
at 22:19
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jun 2025
at 23:38
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7
2014 bottle. Dark pour duh tan brown head. Dark chocolate, vanilla cherries and bitter. Complex, boozy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:11