Aug. 4: Beer Adventure: Deschutes Brew Pub, Portland, OR.
Yet another visit to the Deschutes Pub. This was a short
one, but well worth it as it allowed me to try 6 new beers (sampler of 4 oz.).
Belgian Bandit (Pub): Yep, Belgian. Tasty yeasty with a hint
of banana. Hazy golden color. Did I mention how tasty it is. Super smooth.
Fruity with a mildly sour finish. 8.5%
Deep Red Belgian (Pub): Nice amber brown color. Sweet smell.
Very tasty with hints of bourbon. Fruity with hints of raison. Deep and
complex. 8.9%
Rye-T ON (Pub): Piney rye flavor – like eating rye bread it
has a hint of caraway seed. You could soak a pastrami in it and do very well
for yourself. Honey orange color. Sweet and savory. Unusual and delicious. Very
earthy, it paired will with the sausage I ordered. 6%
Flagline Ale (Pub): Very low hop presence. Crisp, and mildly
sour it emphasized the malt. It is a lighter malt, so not much of the deep
caramel or burnt character of darker malts. Slightly sweet. It’s OK, but not
their most distinct work. 4%.
Black Butte XXIV (Pub): OK this is the reason I came here. I
love the XXIII and was most anxious about getting to try this one. Deep and
dark as you would expect. Smooth opening with a sweet vanilla that morphs into
a burnt bourbon and finishes sweet and roasty. MMMMM! The Deep Red was
excellent, but this is the winner of the night. I haven’t even tried the 6th
offering, yet, and still I know this one wins. Definitely worth a 12-hour
drive. 10.8%
Miss Spelt (Pub): Cloudy honey color. This is a sour Hefe. Nice tart opening. Very little hoppiness. Quite refreshingly sour with a hint of sweetness. 5.3%.
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