Deschutes fans became Deschutes fans because of beers like Black Butte Porter and Mirror Pond. But it’s the chance to taste the Oregon powerhouse’s limited-release masterpieces like today’s #87 Imperial Stout in the World, The Abyss, that makes them fans for life.

For those lifetime fans, this oaky cherry and sweet molasses sipper needs no introduction. The Abyss has a big legacy:

• GABF Gold —  While many craft fans love Deschutes for their arsenal of hoppy Pacific Northwest brews, their barrel-aging program is the brewery’s prized undertaking.
• International Fame —  Abyss has claimed over a dozen international awards, including medals at World Beer Awards, Australian International Beer Festival, and World Beer Championships.
• 4.44 Tavour Rated — Our own Deschutes die-hards can’t get enough of the darkly roasted malts and oaky vanilla sweetness. They snatch up the 11.7% ABV bourbon-barrel aged smoothness every time we bring it back.
• Incredibly Smooth — The GABF titan (43 awards, to be exact) aged this bitter Stout for 12 months in Oregon Red Wine and Bourbon barrels, imparting a jammy fruit dryness and warm caramelly smoothness that masterfully hides the big, boozy body.
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While casual craft fans can walk into virtually any bottleshop to pick up a 6-pack, this annual barrel-aged release converts anyone who drinks it into a Deschutes die-hard. Taste it and get lost in the boozy, bourbon abyss.

Rated 4.47 on BeerAdvocate; 4.44 on Tavour; 4.29 on Untappd; #87 Imperial Stout in the World on BA

Packaged On September 15th, 2018