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Obsidian. I thought I have posted this one before, but I guess not. I have had it multiple times, but never did a review. So lets do it!

Deschutes Obsidian Stout

55 IBU 6.4 abv. Right from the pour the roast hits you. There is no doubt you have a stout. Black. Very black with a tan head. Along with the roast, there is a decent hop aroma. More of the noble-ish variety, no citrus. Light grainy, but mostly the black malts. Lesser so the roast barley, but it is there.

Taking that first sip you get almost what you were in the nose. The same black roast and a nice firm hop bitterness. Not as much hop flavors as you would think from the aromas but that’s probably because that roast is big. After we get a bit of warming I start to get a bit of chocolate, but very low. Nothing as far as any yeast goes, but again that roast is all up front, but not astringent at all.

The medium body makes this stout very easy drinking even with the 55 IBU behind it. The 6.4 abv is mostly hidden, but you can see it in the swirling.

Big roast, firm bitterness, hoppy nose. This is a very good stout. Its what I think of when you say stout. This is going to be my beer for over Xmas for sure.

Go grab some, you will thank me. 4.5/5