Deschutes Brewery The Abyss Coconut

“In the nose, dark roast, sweet chocolate, and sun-dried tobacco leaves intermingle. Bitter dark-chocolate flavor, huge roast, with some sweetness in the background. Leans old school with the higher bittering, but with enough new-school smooth chocolate to balance.”

**Aroma:** “Vanilla, dark chocolate, and coffee up front, with a slight hint of tobacco. Subtle sweetness and a touch of licorice. Strong cognac, sweet dark cherry, and fig. Slight vanilla notes, plus dark fruit and grape notes. A little earthy and nutty. Some soy-like umami.” **Flavor:** “Roasty notes dominate the front, coming through as burnt coffee and espresso. Dark chocolate, reminiscent of unsweetened cocoa, followed by notes of vanilla and sweet tobacco. Slight oxidation comes through as leather or sherry, but not unwelcome. Finish is almost bitter from roast character.” **Overall:** “Unique take on the style, with a lot of malt richness between the caramel and roasted malts. Oak isn’t quite as pronounced, but comes through as vanilla and sweet tobacco. Overall, very complex and different beer that will probably yield polarizing opinions. Brewer took some risks and they came together well.”

“Aroma of charcoal dust, dark toast, light coffee roast, with hop-forward pine and orange-blossom notes. High carbonation. Lots of deep, dark roasted malt in flavor, with pine, black pepper, bread crust, coffee. Hoppy, with clean bitterness that clears the palate. Rich and satisfying without being overly full or sweet, hop-forward yet maintains its stout character. Very well balanced, nice drinkability.”