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Pinot Suave
Deschutes Brewery
- From:
- Deschutes Brewery
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Ranked #29 - ABV:
- 11.8%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #6,035 - Avg:
- 4.11 | pDev: 8.27%
- Reviews:
- 58
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 10, 2023
- Added:
- May 03, 2016
- Wants:
- 17
- Gots:
- 51
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Ratings by kdown:
Rated by kdown from California
4/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jun 18, 2016
4/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jun 18, 2016
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by kitch from Hong Kong
4.1/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A 22 fl. oz. black waxed bomber, bottled on 25th April 2016. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: An amber orange brown colour with a thin tanned head that dissipated quickly to a ring around the glass while leaving some lacing.
Aroma: Sweet malt, caramel, dark fruit, prunes, fig, vinous, grape.
Taste: Sweet, vinous, overripe grape, dark fruit, prunes, raisin, caramel, oak, with red berry notes.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: A touch sweet, but the Pinot Noir grape must and barrels give this sipper some nice interesting aroma and flavours.
Feb 10, 2023Appearance: An amber orange brown colour with a thin tanned head that dissipated quickly to a ring around the glass while leaving some lacing.
Aroma: Sweet malt, caramel, dark fruit, prunes, fig, vinous, grape.
Taste: Sweet, vinous, overripe grape, dark fruit, prunes, raisin, caramel, oak, with red berry notes.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: A touch sweet, but the Pinot Noir grape must and barrels give this sipper some nice interesting aroma and flavours.
Reviewed by SHODriver from North Carolina
4.08/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2016 version
A: Poured into a snifter to a deep amber brown beer topped by a dense and slightly rocky finger of light tan head which fades slowly to a collar around the edge of the glass with minimal lacing
S: Smells of dark fruits with peppery spice, a little grape note, and some oak
T: Taste is caramel and pinot noir grapes with a little red fruit, dark fruits, peppery spice, and some french oak. On the swallow there's more caramel, oak, grapes, dark fruits and peppery spice.
M: This beer has a body which is on the medium side of things with a slightly syrupy feel. Carbonation is effervescent and prickly at times while the beer has a drying finish from the Belgian yeast.
O: Overall this is a pretty good beer. It has some interesting flavors and a nice amount of complexity and there aren't any obvious faults. It's also held up well to five years in the bottle and isn't showing any signs of off flavors.
Apr 13, 2021A: Poured into a snifter to a deep amber brown beer topped by a dense and slightly rocky finger of light tan head which fades slowly to a collar around the edge of the glass with minimal lacing
S: Smells of dark fruits with peppery spice, a little grape note, and some oak
T: Taste is caramel and pinot noir grapes with a little red fruit, dark fruits, peppery spice, and some french oak. On the swallow there's more caramel, oak, grapes, dark fruits and peppery spice.
M: This beer has a body which is on the medium side of things with a slightly syrupy feel. Carbonation is effervescent and prickly at times while the beer has a drying finish from the Belgian yeast.
O: Overall this is a pretty good beer. It has some interesting flavors and a nice amount of complexity and there aren't any obvious faults. It's also held up well to five years in the bottle and isn't showing any signs of off flavors.
Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina
4.09/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Picked up a bomber from the Craft Beer Hop Stop 1-23-19 for $16.99. Bottled on 04.25.16. Consumed on 02-21-19.
Beer poured a burgundy brown with a nice tan head.
Nose is grape and jammy forward with some figs in the background.
Taste is sweet, grape and jammy forward with a nice alcohol warming initially. Finishes sweet and lacking dryness.
Feel is light bodied and very smooth.
Overall a nice brew but it was too sweet.
Feb 21, 2019Beer poured a burgundy brown with a nice tan head.
Nose is grape and jammy forward with some figs in the background.
Taste is sweet, grape and jammy forward with a nice alcohol warming initially. Finishes sweet and lacking dryness.
Feel is light bodied and very smooth.
Overall a nice brew but it was too sweet.
Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington
3.83/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
2019-01-13
22oz bottle served in a little WABL glass. Appears to be dated 04/25/16, 11.8% abv.
Pours dark translucent brown with a medium head, with a medium amount of carbonation. Smell is Belgian dubbel -- dates and toffee and yeast.
Taste is similar, but with a strong wine grape vein running through it, not necessarily blending nicely.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied. Overall, it's pretty good.
Jan 14, 201922oz bottle served in a little WABL glass. Appears to be dated 04/25/16, 11.8% abv.
Pours dark translucent brown with a medium head, with a medium amount of carbonation. Smell is Belgian dubbel -- dates and toffee and yeast.
Taste is similar, but with a strong wine grape vein running through it, not necessarily blending nicely.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied. Overall, it's pretty good.
Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts
4.12/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottled 4/25/16, shared with rudzud
Pours a nice foamy fizzy head that fades at a quicker pace, not a ton of retention, decent lacing, very hazy maroon auburn color
Nose big sweet malt, toasted Belgian malt, mild tart acidic note, good mild red grape as wine notes, touch tasty and fruity esters, some woody tannins and vanilla oak, little sweet candy malt
Taste sweet candy malts, big oak, big toasted buttery oak, little vanilla, a bit of tart almost acidic note but not really sour mostly from the mild pinot grapes and vicious notes, phenol Belgian yeast notes, little yeasty, mild perfumey alcohol, so buttery, sticky sweet Belgian candy malt
Mouth is med to fuller bod a touch syrupy, nice fizzy carb, alcohol hidden well
Overall mixed, quite nice barrel, nose was a little muted and more acidic wine like, taste was fairly nice but a little too sticky sweet
Jan 04, 2019Pours a nice foamy fizzy head that fades at a quicker pace, not a ton of retention, decent lacing, very hazy maroon auburn color
Nose big sweet malt, toasted Belgian malt, mild tart acidic note, good mild red grape as wine notes, touch tasty and fruity esters, some woody tannins and vanilla oak, little sweet candy malt
Taste sweet candy malts, big oak, big toasted buttery oak, little vanilla, a bit of tart almost acidic note but not really sour mostly from the mild pinot grapes and vicious notes, phenol Belgian yeast notes, little yeasty, mild perfumey alcohol, so buttery, sticky sweet Belgian candy malt
Mouth is med to fuller bod a touch syrupy, nice fizzy carb, alcohol hidden well
Overall mixed, quite nice barrel, nose was a little muted and more acidic wine like, taste was fairly nice but a little too sticky sweet
Reviewed by rudzud from Massachusetts
4.12/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks to JLindros for sharing this. 2016 vintage.
A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a nice slightly hazy chestnut hue with a good fat one finger head that fades to leave light wisps.
S - Aromas of Belgian esters and a little bit of vinous grapes. Some light bubblegum as well.
T - Taste is similar to the nose with loads of Belgian esters. Light bubblegum with a little bit of vinous grape notes without much alcohol burn.
M - Mouthfeel is lightly carbonated, little flashes of esters and slightly sticky grapes.
O - Overall this was a solid enough Belgian ale. The esters are pleasant with good grape notes.
Serving Type: bottle
Jan 04, 2019A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a nice slightly hazy chestnut hue with a good fat one finger head that fades to leave light wisps.
S - Aromas of Belgian esters and a little bit of vinous grapes. Some light bubblegum as well.
T - Taste is similar to the nose with loads of Belgian esters. Light bubblegum with a little bit of vinous grape notes without much alcohol burn.
M - Mouthfeel is lightly carbonated, little flashes of esters and slightly sticky grapes.
O - Overall this was a solid enough Belgian ale. The esters are pleasant with good grape notes.
Serving Type: bottle
Reviewed by Orca from Washington
4.26/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.26/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22oz (bottled 4/25/2018) into a tulip. Pours a mahogany w/ light beige collar and film.
Aroma is sweet and caramelly, oak, stone fruits, a hint of pipe tobacco and leather.
Taste follows nose. Sweet, smoky, bright, woody, earthy, spicy. Lots of complexity.
Mouthfeel is pretty heavy, thick. Coats the palate.
Overall an enjoyable, complex, contemplative barrel-aged beer.
Nov 20, 2018Aroma is sweet and caramelly, oak, stone fruits, a hint of pipe tobacco and leather.
Taste follows nose. Sweet, smoky, bright, woody, earthy, spicy. Lots of complexity.
Mouthfeel is pretty heavy, thick. Coats the palate.
Overall an enjoyable, complex, contemplative barrel-aged beer.
Reviewed by TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)
4.18/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottled April 2016 - so 2 1/2 years on this 22 oz beer - waxed cap. Pours out a slightly murky iced tea colour - golden brown - with minimal short lived cream coloured head. Aroma sweet caramel malt, toffee, dark fruits, fermenting grape. Taste sweet dark fruits, caramel, raisin, but definite grape/wine tartness - not sour just nicely sharp. Certainly get a little bit of the near 12% booziness but not especially hot - smooth medium full finish leaving that slightly winey tartness at the end. Great.
Oct 17, 2018Reviewed by siskiyoucellar from Oregon
4.4/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.4/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A real gem (again) from Deschutes. This one has spent two years in my cellar, so it has mellowed and blended a bit. Its deep honey brown color is very pretty and it shows just a little lacing on the glass (a Deschutes tulip). The aroma is fabulous. Rather like a nice port in its deep, dark fruitiness. Strong tones of fresh and fermented grapes and an alcohol twang. The taste takes all these elements, adds many more (raisins, a hint of leather, vanilla) and constructs a near perfect BSDA. It’s amazing. I don’t know how you take a beer aged in wine barrels and wind up with something that hits every note a great strong dark ale should have, but Deschutes has done it. Every note and more.
Jun 15, 2018Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
3.85/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Pours a clear mahogany with a frothy ecru head; splashes of lacing abound
Smell: Vinous plum, buttressed by caramel, oak, green apple and blackberry Brandy
Taste: Plum forward with earthy yeast tones; bread and caramel emerge before additional fruit tones of green apple and blackberry take over; grape skin bitterness, after the swallow, with oak and Brandy, in the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation
Overall: One of the most unusual beers I have ever tasted and I was very much looking forward to seeing what this was like; I have to say, however, that I didn't love, particularly as it had a somewhat medicinal aspect
Thanks, Jonesy1981, for the opportunity
Apr 18, 2018Smell: Vinous plum, buttressed by caramel, oak, green apple and blackberry Brandy
Taste: Plum forward with earthy yeast tones; bread and caramel emerge before additional fruit tones of green apple and blackberry take over; grape skin bitterness, after the swallow, with oak and Brandy, in the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation
Overall: One of the most unusual beers I have ever tasted and I was very much looking forward to seeing what this was like; I have to say, however, that I didn't love, particularly as it had a somewhat medicinal aspect
Thanks, Jonesy1981, for the opportunity
Pinot Suave from Deschutes Brewery
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
200 ratings
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