Obsidian Stout
Deschutes Brewery

 

I'd buy it again.

A very solid stout. Bittersweet chocolate with notes of espresso and a touch of toffee. The flavor is strong like an imperial stout without the high abv. Highly recommend

 

Pours a jet black, totally opaque color. A one finger dark beige head on the initial pour. Sticky lacing on the sides of the glass.

Aromas of chocolate and roasted malts.

Flavors of coffee, dark chocolate, roasted malts and barley. A tangy, dry aftertaste. Not much sweetness. The ABV is well hidden.

Medium consistency and mild carbonation.

A well done brew that focuses on the basics of a no-frills stout. Nothing hits me as outstanding but a very drinkable beer…cheers!

I've had this one before, but I bought a 6-pack bottle 8/24 and I cannot say that I'm enjoying it. Surprisingly bitter, more than the 55bus, so I wonder what's happened. Or maybe it's me. My rating though is higher since I've had before and enjoyed.

Appearance: Well this one pours as dark as an abyss. On top is about two fingers worth dark beige foamy goodness.

Aroma: Bourbon, dark chocolate, vanilla roasted hops as well as chocolate malt.

Taste: Chocolate notes are front and center. Vanilla, bourbon and vanilla. Nice roasted floral hop.

Overall: What we have here is a very tasty treat. Nice and dark and rather wonderful for a cool night. Prost.

 

Look: Deep, rich brown with a wonderfully thick tan head.
Smell: Chocolate backed up by roasted coffee and malt.
Taste: Barley flavors start off strong but give way to a bitter and delicious coffee taste that is eventually subsided by Deschutes’ trademark chocolate aftertaste.
Feel: Outstanding. High in the mouth and extraordinarily smooth.
Overall: This beer is always consistent and perfectly balanced.

 

 

 

Lower carbonation than expected. Roasted malts, dry character (Aged) dark stone fruits, dried prunes, raisins, chocolate, dark chocolate. This one is was bottled on 9/28/21. At first I thought it was a bit too old but I actually appreciate the refined complex aged character.

 

 

 

L- Pours black with a fat cocoa brown head.
S- Clear cocoa and a hint of coffee.
T- Punchy yet dry. Makes me spontaneously sneeze! :) Mercifully there is no wall of lactose coming in - which I'm so tired of in other many heftier stouts these days. Deeply roasty-toasty, charring, some more coffee notes. It's punchy yet very elegantly put together.
F- It remains slightly to the dryer side, and I like it for that. Pretty full-on despite not having mega ABV%; ideal for slow sipping.
O- Lovely, well put together, elegant. For those who wish for a little more hop-punch that a typical Stout, whilst not getting at all shouty or out of balance. I'd happily drink it again.
Bought from Beerforce, Singapore 355ml bottle(d on 06/06/23) - S$9.50

Black in color with no light penetration. There’s a half inch inch of creamy brown on top. Moderate, soapy lacing is present. The aroma is of sweet black malt and black licorice. I’m tasting plum and raisins. The mouth is dry and dense.

Poured from a 12-oz bottle to a pint glass.

Look: pours black like Guinness, about a half inch tan head.

Smell: Coffee and chocolate more than anything else.

Taste: Follows the nose; lots of chocolate and coffee up front, with some hoppy bitterness afterwards. A really nice balance overall.

Feel: More carbonation than I expected, but a "full" mouthfeel overall.

Overall: A really good stout, nice to sip on a cold day. The higher abv gives it a "warming" sense, especially after a couple.