CASKCADES

Background, left to right: 5 ounce taster of Deschutes The Abyss Imperial Stout and 12 ounce tulip of Georgetown Brewing Company Cherry Picker Belgian Dubbel. Foreground: Chicago-style vegan dog at CaskCades.

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Georgetown Brewing Company Cherry Picker Belgian Dubbel. Served in 12 ounce tulip glass. 7.9% abv.

The pour is a clear bodied ale that ranges from orange-red to ruby red, depending on where it sits in the glass. There is the thinnest of ivory heads.

The nose is sour cherry and a hint of yeast. As it warms, there is an airiness and cleanness (as though following a rainstorm after a long absence of precipitation).

The tongue is sour cherry with a bit of marker, fruitiness, flower petals, and faint orange peel. The mouthfeel is medium. The finish starts out as cherry and leads toward marker, alcohol, and yeast.

I like this beer a lot.

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Deschutes Brewing Company The Abyss Imperial Stout (2017). Served in a 5 ounce taster glass. 11.4% abv.

The pour is a finger-thick tan head resting upon a black body.

The nose is coffee/espresso, roasted malts, and dark chocolate.

The tongue is roasted malts (almost like a burnt campfire log), dark chocolate, espresso, black licorice, and biscuits. The mouthfeel is thick and oily. This is excellent as always, but would be better served by being cellared for a couple of years to allow the flavors to settle and become a bit more nuanced.