Black Butte XXV
Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Porter - Imperial Series Out of Production|
Score
7.89
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XXV is brewed with dates, figs and cocoa nibs. 50% of the final blend was aged in bourbon barrels.
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.”
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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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Ed538888888888 shared this nice 22oz bottle. Tan head with trailing lace-dk brown. A- bourbon, roasty-med/dk malt. T-bourbon/peat/wood, dk malt-roasty, 2nd earthy hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jul 2014
at 15:59
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at Craig’s. Pours black, sweet tart fruit, light toffee and bourbon, bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2014
at 12:56
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 1 pt 6 fl oz at Fruits of the Foeder, 2014-05-17.Best after: 06/11/14.Clear dark brown to black color, brown small head. Sweet, alcohol, grainy scent. Ashes, grainy, salty, alcohol taste. Salty aftertaste. Warming alcohol. Medium to fizzy mouthfeel, medium high bitterness. Cocoa taste mixed in there too.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jun 2014
at 02:18
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle shared thanks to Mrhangover. Pours black with a beige head. Aroma of roast, dark chocolate, vanilla, woody barrels and overripe dark fruit. Flavour is over moderate sweet and bitter. Full bodied with soft carbonation,
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 May 2014
at 07:07
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
sample courtesy of and shared with MrHangover. Thin creamy tan head. Lovely aroma. Lots of wood. Complex flavour. Lovely and smooth. Excellent
Tried
on 24 May 2014
at 07:07
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle received in trade. Thank you metha! Pours reddish black with a big frothy mocha head that slowly dissipates while leaving lots of lacing and trace on the glass. Smell is sweet and malty with roasted malts, dark chocolate, dates, sweetened dark roast coffee, vanilla fudge, charred wood, dried black currants and hints of alcohol. Taste is sweet, bitter, malty and tiny fruity with roasted malts, bitter chocolate, dark roast coffee, vanilla fudge, burnt wood, walnut shells, roasted coconut, raisins, dates, dried black currants, dried juniper berries and burnt caramel. Mouthfeel is round, tiny sticky sweet, roasted astringent and medium to full bodied. Finish is tiny sweet, bitter, malty and tiny fruity with roasted malts, bitter chocolate, dark roast coffee, dried black currants, charred wood, vanilla fudge, roasted coconut and hints of dried juniper berries. Rather harshly bitter yes quite tasty...
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 May 2014
at 04:38
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7
On draft at congregation ale house. It is acdark brown with a slight head. The aroma is licorice chocolate and Bourbon. The taste is lblack.licorice and malt that lingers on the palate
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Apr 2014
at 19:57
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On draft at the Congregation in Pasadena. Pours black with a creamy tan head. Aroma of licorice and leather. Flavors of oak and figs. Smooth creamy finish. Nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Apr 2014
at 19:50
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
22oz bottle picked up at the state store
Dark brown with a small tan head and good lacing. Aroma is roasted malts, vanilla, molasses and chocolate. Flavors of vanilla, roasted malts, leather and dart fruit
Very nice
Dark brown with a small tan head and good lacing. Aroma is roasted malts, vanilla, molasses and chocolate. Flavors of vanilla, roasted malts, leather and dart fruit
Very nice
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Apr 2014
at 11:31
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle @ Maxi. Pours dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee, coconut, wood, bourbon, vanilla, figs, banana. Flavor is malty, caramel, coffee, nice balaned bourbon and oak, vanilla, sweet dark fruit, figs, raisins, banana, light alcohol. Medium body, average carbonation. 110414
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Apr 2014
at 12:05