The Abyss
(has 17 batches)
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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8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle from a trade with cbkschubert. 2007 vintage. Pours viscous dark brown/black color with brown head. Aromas of bourbon, roasted malts, chocolate, licorice, and wood. Bourbon and chocolate flavors with roasted malts and hints of licorice. Sweet molasses and vanilla with some sherry. The bourbon flavor is much more mellow than the aroma. Full body with minimal carbonation and a creamy mouthfeel. Excellent. Thanks Craig.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jun 2012
at 20:31
9.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
650 ml bottle from 16th St. 2011 reserve. Pours black with tan/orange head, which sticks around for a bit. Aromas of rich chocolate, roasted malts and dark fruit. Creamy like a swig of hot chocolate. Bittersweet chocolate and espresso flavor. Nice roasted malts. Warm but well balanced.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 May 2012
at 19:27
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
66cl Bottle at AHBS, 2010 reserve. Black colour, beige head. Aroma of chocolate, light salty, liquorice, hard roasted malts, coffee, bourbon. Flavour is medium sweet, hard roasted malts, bourbon, dark fruits, oak, molasses, light salty liquorice, roasted bitter finish. Fullbodied. Very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 May 2012
at 11:25
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Pitch black with a thick and lasting brown head. Intense coffee and dark chocolate aroma with a bit of licorice, some charcoal and alcohol. Very sweet dark flavour with licorice and roast malt/coffee/charcoal trying to play nice together. Not much hop character, but you sense a good bitterness. A bit of heat reveals the alcohol.
Tried
on 27 Apr 2012
at 12:33
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
RATING # 10.000. 2010 Bottle. Tasting @ Home. Pours black with a small creamy head and lacings. Nose is heavy roasted. Mild bourbon, coffee, charcoal, liquorice. Quite vinous and complex. Flavor is hard roasted malts, coffee, liquorice, wood and mild bourbon. A bit of warmth.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Apr 2012
at 12:33
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at Chriso’s Easter tasting 2012, thanks to deeblo. It pours jet black, with a thick tan head. The nose is cherry, blackcurrant, plum, roasted malt, sesame seed, soya sauce, coffee and liquorice. The taste is roasted malt, salted liquorice, caramel, charcoal, toast, coffee, tangy dark fruit, toasted sesame seed, soya sauce, chocolate and wood, with a dry, warming finish. Full body and moderate carbonation. Good balance. A well crafted imperial stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2012
at 05:56
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle. Pours a dark brown with medium frothy tan head. The arlma js chocolate and light roast. Thin mouthfeel with sweet roast, coffee, and chocolate. Easy to drink a very good Imperial stout from Deschutes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Mar 2012
at 09:50
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle from GBBF 2011 and drunk in March shared with AndrewC. Hugely chocolatey on the aroma. Normally I’m not a huge liquorice but I don’t get a lot on this. Espresso coffee. It’s pretty decent if a little papery, newspapery on the really dry roasted malt. Some heat on the end, some alcohol. Some dark berry fruit on the finish. Not much hop, some sting. Some bourbon does come through eventually. Touch of vanilla too. Mostly coffee and choc though. Yes this papery vanilla flavour on some mouthfulls isn’t great. Quite oily.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2012
at 09:27