(Bend, OR) – A big update from the PNW…
Per the Deschutes Brewery website:
The Dissident
Friday, November 19th
We are super excited to officially announce the release of The Dissident, our sour brown ale brewed with Washington cherries, that takes 18 plus months to reach near perfection. A limited amount of bottles will go on sale at both Brew Pubs and our Tasting Room on Friday, November 19th at 11 am. Fans will be able to pick up six bottles of this beloved brew at a time.
The Abyss
Wednesday, December 1st
The wait is finally over for the fifth release of The Abyss, our imperial stout brewed with molasses and licorice aged in bourbon and oak wine barrels. Join us at our Brew Pubs on December 1st as we tap the first kegs and make the 2010 bottles available for you to add to your collection.
…Also of note, here is information on those two beers and other upcoming releases as it was received this morning from a brewery representative…
The Dissident
When: End of November
What: Reserve Series (22-ounce wax-dipped bottles and draft)
Finally…. perfection. After nearly two years aging in isolation, the 2010 Dissident has reached its pinnacle. Deschutes Brewery’s only wild yeast beer, brettanomyces and lactobacillus “critters” (a technical brewing term) create a distinctive Oud Bruin, Flanders-style sour brown ale, with a fruity aroma and flavor. To make things even more interesting, whole Central Washington cherries – pits, stems and all were also added to the mix. The result? A beer that’s anything but conventional.
Where: Very limited available in most states where Deschutes is sold
Beer Geek Information:
10.5% Alcohol by Volume (ABV)
The Abyss
When: Mid-December
What: Reserve Series (22-ounce wax-dipped bottles and draft)
The Abyss has immeasurable depth inviting you to explore and discover its rich, complex profile. Hints of molasses, licorice and other alluring flavors draw you in further and further with each sip. And at 11% alcohol by volume, you will want to slowly savor each and every ounce.
2010 marks the fifth release of this dark and mysterious imperial stout rated the 4th best beer on planet earth by BeerAdvocate.com.
Where: Available in most states where Deschutes is sold
Beer Geek Information:
~11% Alcohol by Volume (ABV)
65 IBUs
Red Chair Northwest Pale Ale (NWPA)
When: January- May
What: Spring Seasonal (6-packs, 12-packs and draft)
The World’s Best Beer is back just in time to celebrate the New Year. That’s right, Red Chair cleaned house at this year’s World Beer Awards, winning: World’s Best Beer; World’s Best Ale; World’s Best Pale Ale; World’s Best Standard Pale Ale; and The America’s Best Standard Pale Ale. We’re not asking you to take their word for it though, we invite you to take a smooth ride on the Red Chair and enjoy its subtle aromatic seduction for yourself. Seven select European and domestic malts take a surprisingly plush, satin turn on the way to a citrusy hop kick.
Where: Available everywhere Deschutes is sold
Beer Geek Information:
6.2% Alcohol by Volume (ABV)
60 IBUs
Hop Henge Experimental Ale
When: January -April
What: Bond Street Series (22-ounce bottles and draft)
Deschutes Brewery’s Hop Henge Experimental IPA is an annual exercise in pure brewing creativity. Hop Henge uses several new hop processes and techniques to create a truly unique and unexpected beer. Several pounds of Centennial & Cascade hops are in each barrel with a heavy dry-hop presence to top it off. A blend of crystal, pale and caraston malts creates an overall biscuity characteristic that is dense and muscular, building the alcohol base to support the monstrous hop profile.
Where: Available everywhere Deschutes is sold
Beer Geek Information:
8.75% Alcohol by Volume (ABV)
95 IBUs
I wonder if they are using sugar once again, in this version of Hop Henge as they did last year. Personally, I hope not.