Thoughts on Abyss '15.

Found the 2015 on tap near me. It's harsher and boozier than last year's vintage, but tastes like it has more aging potential. It tastes like a beer that will taste absolutely incredible with a year or two on it. Hopefully it'll stick on shelves for as long as the 2014 did.

It really opens up as it warms, though, and a lot of the alcohol flavor dissapears. There's a lot more chocolate this year. Not as complex as last year's, but still better overall, and will likely keep better.

 

I was in a bottle store yesterday, and the guy offered me one saying they just came in. Being new to craft and unfamiliar with Abyss, I passed due to it being an expensive bomber. After researching it on my phone I went back and bought two, one to drink soon, and one to cellar for a year. These must not have unicorn in them like BCBS because I've since seen them on the shelf at multiple stores. Would be nice if they were in 12oz though.

 

Thoughts: send me some Abyss.

 

haha...they do 'that where everybody's from

 

Had the '14 vintage last night and thought it was spectacular. Definitely will be looking for so,e '15 when they hit my area

 

I'd easily buy a few, it's a great beer. We don't get it here though.

 

First I got George R.R. Martin's blogpost, now this. Fuck 2015, man.

 

Finally got two bottles of 2015 today although I have never had it before been trying to find it for a couple years always gone when I find out. Seems like there is quite a bit on the shelves though. I really want to try the other two variants this year though hope we get those.

 

It looks like this years Abyss has a substantially higher percentage of barrel aged beer in the blend, may be why some are liking it better. I know I was planning on passing on Abyss this year but at 50% BA ill pick up a couple bottles.

 

Still patiently waiting for this to hit MN...

 

Hope this is the case. Have a bottle of '14 still sitting in my fridge that I was hoping would get better than the first bottle I had... very overrated beer.

 

Saw couple cases at the Total Wine in the Southbay Galleria,

 

Yeah? You've got a aged 2015 you compared to a fresh 2015?

 

Pretty sure that was meant as 2015 is drinking better fresh than 2014.

 

Oooh...one place in town has it. *scurries off like a rat*

 

Has anyone tried all 3 variations yet? I'm super curious about what will come of the cognac barrel aged version.

 

I don't think the variants have actually been distributed yet. That being said, has anyone tried them at the brewery?

 

My thoughts? I'd give my left nut to have access to it in MD......

 

I had a '13 (a best by whatever date in 2014 date...) over the weekend and was completely and utterly blown away. The most epic bittersweet dark chocolate after taste and mouthfeel. Oak/whiskey flavor was superb, touch of vanilla. But I can't help but keep going back to this amazing high quality dark chocolate flavor/mouthfeel. Almost tannic bittersweet flavor. Probably a top 3 barrel aged dark beer I've ever had. Never had Abyss before, but a huge ISO for me right now!