The Abyss - Brandy
(has 1 batch)
Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Rotating Out of Production|
Score
8.01
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Warm, smooth, sweet dried fruit and vanilla complement a commanding Brandy character. This remarkably limited version was 100% barrel-aged for 12 months in Brandy casks.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Nose is grapes, brandy, some wood, cocoa. Nice sweet grape flavor does nice with the stout, chocolate and coffee notes. Liked this the best of the three today. Worked better than the cognac for sure.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2018
at 21:12
8.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
22oz bottle picked up at Costco in Boise
Pours black with a big tan head, good lacing. Dark malts, rich chocolate, raisins, woody leather. Flavor of dark malts, chocolate, brandy, licorice, coffee and some hot alcohols
Very good, could crawl up and sip this all night.
Pours black with a big tan head, good lacing. Dark malts, rich chocolate, raisins, woody leather. Flavor of dark malts, chocolate, brandy, licorice, coffee and some hot alcohols
Very good, could crawl up and sip this all night.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Sep 2017
at 22:38
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
From a bomber. Pours black with a tan head. Aromas of oak, licorice, and leather. Flavors of moderately bitter roast and molasses. Bitter roast finish. Quite good, but not up to the standard set by the Scotch barrel version.
Tried
on 21 Aug 2017
at 17:16
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours inky black, large creamy brown head, dissipates slowly with nice lacing. Aroma is rich and full of brandy and oak, molasses, anise, licorise, tobacco and some cocoa. Flavor is light plus sweet, medium bitter, loads of tobacco, hints of vanilla. Full body and creamy mouthfeel. Rich and thick without the crazy sweetness. Pretty complex but also a bit boozy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jul 2017
at 02:10
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Draft pour at Savor: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience 2017. Poured pitch black, motor oil color. Small tan head. Aroma was dry, slightly hot brandy, coffee notes, chocolate, brown sugar, roasted malt notes. Flavor was incredibly smooth for the ABV... evenmoreso than the rye one I had the previous night.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Jun 2017
at 11:18