Descutes’ Obsidian Stout Notes
by theorangedog on Nov.27, 2008, under Spirits
Obsidian Stout is a year round brew from Descutes Brewery. From Deschute’s website:
“Obsidian Stout gets its inspiration from one of the world’s largest obsidian flows at Newberry Volcano–just a few miles south of the brewery. “The Big Obsidian Flow,” as they call it, covers more than 700 acres with shiny black obsidian.”
The tasting notes from the World Beer Awards:
“Black as midnight with a dark head. Deep, black chocolate aroma, wonderfully complex and clean. Hoppy and very bitter in the mouth, a great roasted finish. Sharp and dry. Great balance.”
The tasting notes above are not too far off. I wouldn’t say that the stout is very bitter - the bitterness is mild enough to notice, but not so strong to where it is unenjoyable. There are definite notes of cocoa, and interestingly enough, notes of brown sugar. There are also strong malt and wheat flavors. After the temperature rises a little bit, the malt flavor softens and the viscosity seems to increase. The finish lingers, and leaves a sticky, brown bread flavor behind. This is a very easy-drinking stout.
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