Anyone looking forward to The Dissident?

[ChshreCat]

Deschutes is getting ready to release their new reserve series beer in a couple days. Sounds interesting...
http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/CEDocuments/Downloads_GetFile.aspx?id=290426&fd=0

 

[Tankard]

I love the label, it looks like it could be a black metal band's EP.

It's a Brett infected beer.... I've never had one of those. It looks interesting, and I'd try it if it was available, but I won't scour the lands to try and find it.

 

[McKBrew]

I'm all about trying Descheutes special beers, but even though they are made in Oregon, it's still a PITA to find them locally. Did manage to have the Abyss on Tap, but missed out on XX Black Butte Porter, and probably won't get lucky finding this either unless I can work in a trip to Seattle.

 

[ChshreCat]

I picked up a bottle of XX at Haggen's up here in Stanwood. They're basically the same as a Top foods if you have one of those over on the Kitsap. They do pretty good with the special brews from around the northwest.

 

[Sea]

That looks tasty!

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

McK...I'll see if I can pick you up a Dissident on Monday.

 

[McKBrew]

McK...I'll see if I can pick you up a Dissident on Monday.

Thanks Brian. If you could swing it, I'd pay you for two bottles. I'll be able to pick up in OCT when I come to fill the barrel.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Just called Belmont Station. They don't have it and said their sales rep suggested it won't be delivered till Friday.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Belmont Station is now saying Tuesday, but that the pub has bottles. I may ride over there tomorrow on my lunch break and pick some bottles up. They've got it on tap too.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

OK, Success!!!

Belmont had a 2 bottle limit and was selling them for 10.99 +deposit. I had to run by the office so I stopped by a whole foods and they had them for 9.99 +deposit, but no limit so I picked up four more....McK...you're all set!

 

[ChshreCat]

So, reviews?

 

[PseudoChef]

Lucky bastiges.

 

[ChshreCat]

I ask because I'm a little wary of it. I'm not big on sour beers.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

No reviews yet. Probably won't pop one open till Thurs or Friday.

 

[EvilTOJ]

$11 a bottle? Yeesh that's a lot. I'd better get two so I can get drunk on one, and save one for later.

 

[jcarson83]

I be excited but I can't get anything Deschutes around here. I hope those are 22oz for $10 a bottle.

 

[McKBrew]

Cool, thanks Brian. Looking forward to trying these beers.

 

[ChshreCat]

I be excited but I can't get anything Deschutes around here. I hope those are 22oz for $10 a bottle.

That they are. My $10 bottle of Black Butte XX was well worth it, IMO.

 

[McKBrew]

That they are. My $10 bottle of Black Butte XX was well worth it, IMO.

Bite me. I really wanted to try that beer.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

HA...it was funny...some guy came into Belmont asking for the XX and the Abyss. Couldn't help but let out a little chuckle.

 

[ChshreCat]

The Abyss is due in a month or two. I've heard its even better than XX. I just wish there was somewhere around here that had them on tap.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Oh, he was looking for 2007 Abyss. I still have the one bottle I got. Not sure when it will ever see the light of day.

Didn't know they were coming out with the 2008. I'll have to keep my eyes open for that. Website does indeed say November.

 

[McKBrew]

I had the Abyss on tap earlier this year at Collins Pub in Seattle during their Strong Beer Festival.

 

[carnevoodoo]

Abyss is annual. It comes out every year. There's still some on tap in SD, and another keg will be on in October at Hamilton's Tavern.

 

[carnevoodoo]

Bite me. I really wanted to try that beer.

I only have 4 bottles left.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

I wouldn't assume that The Abyss or any of the Deschutes Reserve beers would be an annual deal. I think the Mirror Mirror hasn't been out since 2006. Sadly I missed that one and would love for them to bring back something similar.

 

[carnevoodoo]

I wouldn't assume that The Abyss or any of the Deschutes Reserve beers would be an annual deal. I think the Mirror Mirror hasn't been out since 2006. Sadly I missed that one and would love for them to bring back something similar.

I guess it is more safe to say that the Abyss has been consistently released then?

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Part of me wishes it wouldn't continue and they'd try something different....Like the Dissident for example

 

[carnevoodoo]

A beer like the Dissident just takes sooooo long to make. These big beer special releases are much more doable.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

OK, I couldn't take it anymore and popped open a bottle:

Took 20 minutes to get through the wax...ok, maybe 5. But once you open the bottle the aromas coming out are full of Pinot/Cabernet. Pours very nicely with a thin head that doesn't last too long. First sip I knew it was a sour, but it wasn't overly so. Cherries are also coming through. I want to let this warm up a little to get a better picture.

Initial reaction is it's good, but could stand for a little more bottle aging.