Just When I Think They Can't Top Themselves...

I try this little number.


Released last November, the amazing people at
Deschutes Brewery decided to re-release their exceptional Stout.




The Abyss
American Double Stout
11% ABV

Bend, Oregon
Deschutes Brewery

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With notes of licorice, molasses, and chocolate this beer is intensely full-bodied. The texture is smooth and thick, leaving your mouth coated with flavor.
A distinct aroma is due to that fact that 33% is aged in oak bourbon barrels that add to the complexity.
I usually like to enjoy these types of beers
at around 55 degrees Fahrenheit, not quite room temperature.
This beer is perfect considering its only going to get colder here in Seattle, and theres nothing I like better than relaxing at home with a glass when its too chilly outside to play.

Brisk Sunday & A Pint

I decided to make a trip on over to Beveridge Place Pub just this past Sunday in West Seattle.

I was still a little worn out from my weekend at work, so I asked April what she had tried recently that might bring my spirits up.

She suggested this Wheat Dopplebock Ale from Germany.



Aventinus
Germany's Original Wheat Dopplebock Ale
8.2% ABV

Kelheim, Germany
G. Schneider & Sohn
Brewed According to the Reinheitsgebot

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Perfect for those chilly Autumn nights.
Has a very distinct taste that never seems to fade from the palate.
The banana, clove, vanilla, & chocolate notes I picked up on compliment each other perfectly, and the aroma is very spicy to the point where it almost clears your sinuses.