The spookier the fall nights get, the darker the beer gets! Once a year, Deschutes Brewery releases The Abyss, usually with a few varieties. Deschutes provides a special Abyss flight at its pubs featuring the current year versions of The Abyss alongside those from previous years. I began my flight with the The Abyss from […]
The Abyss
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Watch Your Step
The Abyss returns to cap off 2015
Been wondering where The Abyss is? Wonder no more—Deschutes’ annual imperial stout release is set to take place Thursday at the Bond Street taproom, around a month later than usual. The barrels run on their own schedule, after all. This year marks the 10th anniversary of The Abyss in bottles, a yearly release that’s become […]
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Indulging Your Pint Glass
What does it take to be a truly dedicated fan of craft ale and liquor? A well-trained palate? A temperature-controlled cellar? A bank account the size of the moon? All three help—but exploring the upper tier of alcohol requires some education, too. When it comes to beer, the biggest indulgence purchase you can make is […]