Black Butte XXV
Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Porter - Imperial Series Out of Production|
Score
7.89
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According to Brewmaster, Cam O’Connor, “we increased the bourbon barrel aged portion of this year’s by approximately 17%. We also soured a small portion (12%) of the final blend. We added Black Currant (12.5%) to this year’s 25 as well.”
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tfontana (7512) reviewed Black Butte XXV from Deschutes Brewery 7 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle shared by WillRunForBeer--thanks, Brian! Opaque, dark brown, light viscosity, with ring of head. Aroma is strong bourbon, dates, figs, mild tart fruit. Taste is strong earthy malt, oak, tart/sweet fruit. Frothy texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste. Pretty decent.
Jow (8450) reviewed Black Butte XXV from Deschutes Brewery 7 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
At the tasting. Dark brown pour and beige head. Nose is chocolate and wood. Tastes of chocolate and currants, woody, licorice. Smooth and good.
Clarkvv (16760) reviewed Black Butte XXV from Deschutes Brewery 7 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
500mL bottle shared by Willrunforbeer on 8/9/25.
Clear maple mahogany. Small, beige head.
Strong pepper and oak. Caramel, maple and more intense pepper. Too much oak? Not boozey, though.
Soft and caramelly with heavy pepper and lots of vanilla. Fairly rich but with punchy acidity. Soft and bready with caramel, toffee, brown bread. Were it not for all that leady bourbon and intense oak, I'd say it's done pretty well.
Chalumeaux (5240) ticked Black Butte XXV from Deschutes Brewery 7 months ago
Thanks Brian, bourbon tobacco ash licorice
TomHendriksen (8276) reviewed Black Butte XXV from Deschutes Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Fles gedeeld door Benzai, geprobeerd met LiekevdV en Keukeman. Het is een pikzwart bier met een dun bruinig schuim. Het heeft een aroma van gebrande mout, chocolade en vijgen en bessen. De smaak is vol fruitig, bessen achtig, chocolade en vanille.
Dogbrick (24322) ticked Black Butte XXV from Deschutes Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
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Buckeyeboy (18931) reviewed Black Butte XXV from Deschutes Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
22oz bottle pours out black topped with a small tan head. Nose is nice chocolate some oxidation but still nice. Taste is more of the nice chocolate some sweetness and a little roast.
stevoj (18528) reviewed Black Butte XXV from Deschutes Brewery 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bomber from Jeremy. Silky black pour, tiny beige ring. Aroma is a mixture of roast malts, chocolate and light sweetness, hint of booze. Taste brings the chocolate front and center, dark bitter chocolate, a bit dry, light booze. No sag in this 5 year old brew. Really damn good.
Oakes (33770) reviewed Black Butte XXV from Deschutes Brewery 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Draught @ Beer Junction. Dark brown. Nutty, soy sauce, little bit of brown sugar...barrel, lots of that. Soft, sweet, rich barrel with just a touch of alcohol. Complex and rich.
CLW (17000) reviewed Black Butte XXV from Deschutes Brewery 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Got this is a trade quite awhile ago. Lost track of it. No matter, it still is really great. Aroma of weak bourbon on top of figs, sugar coated currents, raisins, and oak.
No oxidation is found which is very impressive. The bourbon portion of the blend preserved it nicely. Mild roasted backbone, oak, chocolate, vanilla hints, plenty of dark fruit. Nice.