I started the blog with an easy to recommend standby (when I can find it). It's official, The Abyss** kicks ass. I've had all the vintages at this point, minus the '06 (first year and a tiny amount made), and I am all always blown away (the '09 was a slightly down year, even before infection set in - look it up -, but still a wonderful brew). A bit out of the price range for a "regular" pick-up @ $11-13 a bottle but worth it, easily, here and there. Damn it, I love me some Abyss. I will be picking up another bottle or two of this before it runs off the shelves (sorry to my readers from outside of the PNW, as it flies off shelves in the first few days of release elsewhere due to limited quantity).
Sarah humored me as I spoke of the beauty of this beer, even gave it a nice gulp and whiff (she's got a great sense of smell and an open mind). Alas, this was not the one that converted her to the beauty that is craft beer, but another day, another beer. To be honest, most of the beers I drink these days are not what I would recommend for someone trying to get into beer, but I gotta do what I gotta do, you know?
**Abyss Stats: Imperial Russian Stout, 11.0% ABV, 65 IBUS, 33% Aged in Bourbon and Oak Barrels, Seasonal (Late Fall)
Next Up: Old Ruffian Barleywine by Great Divide
You won't be lonely for long if you keep drinking that beer. It's a fact that after the fourth or fifth beer, The Abyss starts talking to you.
ReplyDeleteVery appropriate starting with an Oregon brew.
Cheers!
I am well away of the effects of The Abyss (ask Mike, he knows).
ReplyDeleteCould remember if I had this when I went to the brewery a few years ago. But I just had it at the pizza port in San Clemente: muy awesome! Meagan, who is usually pretty sporty with at least trying a sip, didn't want to come anywhere near this black beauty.
ReplyDeleteHer loss is your gain.
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