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Black Butte XXI
Deschutes Brewery
- From:
- Deschutes Brewery
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Porter
- ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 97
- Avg:
- 4.38 | pDev: 7.76%
- Reviews:
- 377
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 14, 2021
- Added:
- Jul 03, 2009
- Wants:
- 207
- Gots:
- 142
Released June 2009.
Similar recipe and strength to Black Butte XX (2008), "enhanced by adding some Theo's Chocolate cocoa nibs from Seattle, dry-hopping it with 100 pounds of Bellatazza's locally roasted coffee, and then aging a portion of it in Stranahan's Colorado whiskey barrels."
Similar recipe and strength to Black Butte XX (2008), "enhanced by adding some Theo's Chocolate cocoa nibs from Seattle, dry-hopping it with 100 pounds of Bellatazza's locally roasted coffee, and then aging a portion of it in Stranahan's Colorado whiskey barrels."
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Ratings by 2xHops:
Reviewed by 2xHops from Texas
3.8/5 rDev -13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev -13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I thought it was very interesting that I actually strongly preferred the 23rd anniversary bottle over this one. I found the flavor profile to be drastically different between the two.
The beer had a oily dark black appearance, and it's pretty typical of what you see in good porters.
The part about this beer that disappointed me the most was the taste. I could certainly taste the traditional porter profile along with some chocolate note. For me, the overpowering flavor was the burnt, roasting. I t did not taste as complex as I wanted. It did feed significantly different once you swished and swallowed.
I would bring it again if there's anything available left, only to have a vertical sampling. I just thought the 23rd Anniversary edition did a better job integrating all of the flavor profiles.
Sep 07, 2011The beer had a oily dark black appearance, and it's pretty typical of what you see in good porters.
The part about this beer that disappointed me the most was the taste. I could certainly taste the traditional porter profile along with some chocolate note. For me, the overpowering flavor was the burnt, roasting. I t did not taste as complex as I wanted. It did feed significantly different once you swished and swallowed.
I would bring it again if there's anything available left, only to have a vertical sampling. I just thought the 23rd Anniversary edition did a better job integrating all of the flavor profiles.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by poisoneddwarf from Idaho
4.64/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.64/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
22 oz bottle. Smells and tastes spicy. I’m a big fan of Deschutes’ Black Butte Porter, but my already high expectations for this beer were exceeded after just two drinks. If Black Butte Porter is Bruce Banner, XXI is the Incredible Hulk, beefing up an already great beer to unparalleled heights.
Jun 05, 2017Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.79/5 rDev -13.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -13.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Black in the middle dark brown to the edge. Tan head, 2/5". Aroma hit the chocolate, bourbon and oak notes.
Seen some bottle variation in these, sometimes the coffee seems to have changed to a weird acrid thing going for it that is also earthy and meaty. Alcohol can be substantial in the mouthfeel. My least favorite of the series until they came out with that pomegranite one.
Mar 09, 2016Seen some bottle variation in these, sometimes the coffee seems to have changed to a weird acrid thing going for it that is also earthy and meaty. Alcohol can be substantial in the mouthfeel. My least favorite of the series until they came out with that pomegranite one.
Reviewed by brewandbbq from New Hampshire
4.35/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.35/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
22oz bottle from the cellar.
Pours opaque black, thin head to barely a trace. A few wisps of lacing.
Aromatics are crazy good. Espresso, chocolate, and bourbon, all perfectly balanced. Vanilla and Oreo shells.
Crushed velvet mouthfeel. Oily.
Bourbon, vanilla, Kahlua, and dark chocolate on the palate. Char, dark roast coffee, and warming booze follow through.
Finishes with all components fading slowly in perfect harmony.
A showcase of the true potential of a cellared beer.
Nov 02, 2015Pours opaque black, thin head to barely a trace. A few wisps of lacing.
Aromatics are crazy good. Espresso, chocolate, and bourbon, all perfectly balanced. Vanilla and Oreo shells.
Crushed velvet mouthfeel. Oily.
Bourbon, vanilla, Kahlua, and dark chocolate on the palate. Char, dark roast coffee, and warming booze follow through.
Finishes with all components fading slowly in perfect harmony.
A showcase of the true potential of a cellared beer.
Black Butte XXI from Deschutes Brewery
Beer rating:
97 out of
100 with
581 ratings
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