I ordered a bottle of Deschutes Black Butte XXIII from Northwest Liquid Gold. Upon opening the bottle, I enjoyed the encouraging words under the car that read “bravely done.” The beer pours a dark black color with a frothy tan head that barely recedes and lingers for a while. The aroma consists of dark chocolate, sweet bourbon, cherry, orange, toasted malts, vanilla, and caramel. The taste is smooth and biting with a sharp bourbon pinch right on the front end of the experience. After the bourbon subsides a little, chocolate, caramel, toasted malts, and vanilla peek through and sweeten the tongue. The finish brings out some orange and pepper before the bourbon returns and warms the throat. The alcohol content is 10.8% ABV. A word that describes this beer is “wow.” The smoothness of the beer, despite its alcohol content and bourbon accents, is impeccable and even brings a slight citrus accent to sweeten thing up. My response to their “bravely done” comment is “nicely done.”
Showing posts with label Black Butte Porter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Black Butte Porter. Show all posts
Monday, July 18, 2011
Deschutes Black Butte XXIII
I ordered a bottle of Deschutes Black Butte XXIII from Northwest Liquid Gold. Upon opening the bottle, I enjoyed the encouraging words under the car that read “bravely done.” The beer pours a dark black color with a frothy tan head that barely recedes and lingers for a while. The aroma consists of dark chocolate, sweet bourbon, cherry, orange, toasted malts, vanilla, and caramel. The taste is smooth and biting with a sharp bourbon pinch right on the front end of the experience. After the bourbon subsides a little, chocolate, caramel, toasted malts, and vanilla peek through and sweeten the tongue. The finish brings out some orange and pepper before the bourbon returns and warms the throat. The alcohol content is 10.8% ABV. A word that describes this beer is “wow.” The smoothness of the beer, despite its alcohol content and bourbon accents, is impeccable and even brings a slight citrus accent to sweeten thing up. My response to their “bravely done” comment is “nicely done.”
Friday, February 18, 2011
Deschutes Black Butte Porter
I ordered a bottle of Deschutes Black Butte Porter from Beer on the Wall. The beer pours a dark brown color with a frothy beige head. The aroma consists of roasted malts with caramel and nuts. The taste is smooth yet roasted with a wonderful malt and nut flavor. The finish has hints of coffee in it. The alcohol content is 5.2% ABV. The Black Butte Porter is a really smooth drinking porter with a wonderful compliment of toasted malts and coffee flavors.
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