Deschutes Brewery

The Abyss Reserve Imperial Stout

9.351 ratings
9.316 pro ratings
Oregon, USA
Top Notes For
Jake Hajer

‘15 in ‘23. Can age another five! Toffee, maple, bitter, bourbon, dark chocolate, figs, prunes, plums. Great beer!

‘15 in ‘23. Can age another five! Toffee, maple, bitter, bourbon, dark chocolate, figs, prunes, plums. Great beer!

Jul 23rd, 2023
Jake Hajer

Toast, chocolate, coffee. Honestly, this beer needs another five years!!

Toast, chocolate, coffee. Honestly, this beer needs another five years!!

Jun 19th, 2018
Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.2

Got my 1 case allocation and it disappeared in 3 days. Next...92pts. Columbia206

Got my 1 case allocation and it disappeared in 3 days. Next...92pts. Columbia206

Jan 29th, 2017
Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.5

Awesome bottle!

Awesome bottle!

May 10th, 2016
Matt Sterr

So much going on here. Big oak and vanilla that melds into bourbon flavors with licorice on the finish, which is itself mouthwatering.

So much going on here. Big oak and vanilla that melds into bourbon flavors with licorice on the finish, which is itself mouthwatering.

Feb 21st, 2016
Jennifer Reichardt

Getting Into Stout for St Patrick's Day 🍀 amazing texture & rich. Really get the of molasses and bourbon barrel. Wonderful.

Getting Into Stout for St Patrick's Day 🍀 amazing texture & rich. Really get the of molasses and bourbon barrel. Wonderful.

Mar 18th, 2015
Martin Redmond

Wonderful stout! Nice molasses and subtle licorice character!

Wonderful stout! Nice molasses and subtle licorice character!

Mar 18th, 2015
Mike Anderson

Owner/Winemaker for MTGA Wines

9.3

It is #nationaldrinkwineday so I am having an awesome beer. #becauseican

It is #nationaldrinkwineday so I am having an awesome beer. #becauseican

Feb 19th, 2015
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.0

Very good, but never seems to live up to the hype.

Very good, but never seems to live up to the hype.

Dec 4th, 2014
Paul Masson

And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you

And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you

Oct 21st, 2014