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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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Reviewed by SaCkErZ9 from South Carolina
4/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I received this via trade many many months ago and I have since forgotten whom to thank for this one. So, to whoever sent this, many thanks.
Pours pitch black and very stoutlike. I didnt realize this was an american porter. Perhaps Baltic Porter but I think this one is grossly miscategorized. I shun the category and substitute my own: Imperial Stout. There, I feel better.
Aroma is sweet and lacks a certain roastiness (maybe this is a porter) typical in the style. Slightly fruity with licorice and some bourbon/oakiness in there as well.
Nice oaky, barrel aged flavoring. A slight bit of fresh coffee seems to be present in the aftertaste, which typically isnt in porters. What is up with this beer?
Very nice drinkability. Not even record heat of around 100F (90F up here in West Jefferson) put a damper on this one.
Edit: Perhaps I should read the bottle before reviewing beers. The label indicates this is in fact a porter with coffee beans and chocolate and aged in bourbon barrels. Who knew! I would certianly recommend this one.
Jun 15, 2010Pours pitch black and very stoutlike. I didnt realize this was an american porter. Perhaps Baltic Porter but I think this one is grossly miscategorized. I shun the category and substitute my own: Imperial Stout. There, I feel better.
Aroma is sweet and lacks a certain roastiness (maybe this is a porter) typical in the style. Slightly fruity with licorice and some bourbon/oakiness in there as well.
Nice oaky, barrel aged flavoring. A slight bit of fresh coffee seems to be present in the aftertaste, which typically isnt in porters. What is up with this beer?
Very nice drinkability. Not even record heat of around 100F (90F up here in West Jefferson) put a damper on this one.
Edit: Perhaps I should read the bottle before reviewing beers. The label indicates this is in fact a porter with coffee beans and chocolate and aged in bourbon barrels. Who knew! I would certianly recommend this one.
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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