I need to find someone with a good beer connection to help me out.

I want to get on someone's "short list" for the upcoming November release of the Deschutes Abyss.

It's damn near impossible to find any here in Seattle - even on the damn day that it's supposedly released.

IE, if you're at BottleWorks the second it opens on the day Abyss is out, the store is already "sold out".

Not like I want a couple of cases of the stuff (although that would kick ass), I'd just like to get a single case of the stuff.

Anyone help me out? Personal favor?

To those that know Abyss, you know what I'm talking about.

Feel free to PM or email me to keep it on the low-down, etc.

Here is what the Brewery had to say about it:

Pours dark coffee color to black with loads of dense tan head. Sticky lacing on the glass when the head finally recedes.

Aroma is almost smoky, with hints of chocolate, a nuttiness similar to hazelnut, butterscotch or toffee.

Taste of bitter chocolate followed with a roasty flavor, nuts, vanilla, some residual sweetness and a little oak in the finish.

Mouthfeel is creamy and rich, with decent levels of carbonation to break up such a big brew. Finish is both sweet and bitter.

Great beer. This was our last bottle of about 8 or so we tried over the last 10 months or so. We've also had the pleasure of having this on tap. Terrific stuff.

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Damn...I'm not a beer drinker (or drinker, period) but that stuff sounds tasty!

ISO

Ouch.

I'd rather not have to....especially with NO guarantee that they would have any. The stuff sells out in seconds....if you're lucky to find it.

I *AM* willing to drive to Yakima or Ellenburger, though.

Gotta be *some* way for me to score a case of Abyss.

Come on, someone needs this Imperial Stout drinker out!

http://cgi.ebay.com/22oz-Unopened-Bottle...8QQcmdZViewItem

There ya go Parker. You Can have one bottle for the mere price of $33.00...yikes!

No thanks.

Not going to get raped over beer.

I'll pay retail prices, but that's it.

Besides, I want a case of the upcoming Nov 2008 released beer.

If you want the best beers, you MUST go to the source. You cant expect them to fall on your lap.

Make the pilgrimage to Bend. You'll be happy you did.

Another microbrew Mecca on the map is San Diego County. Home to the likes of Stone Brewing. The Seattle Area is falling away from the microbrew hall of fame.

There is a brewery in Everett, I think it's called Fat Boy and one of their brews is 9.3%. Maybe I'll have time to stop by there on Saturday--- it's maybe 10 minutes from my house.


www.lazyboybrewing.com

How does Abyss compare to Obsidian stout? I've gotten out of touch with all the microbrews out there.

Update:

I purchased a case of the 2007 Abyss and hopefully will get a case of the 2008. Unfortunately, it's all down close the source. Ie, it's sitting in Bend, Or.

Any PP members heading down that way and want to make a beer delivery run for me, holler my way! All I gotta do is get it up to Stlhdr1's house in Vancouver, and I'm golden!

Mikespike - Abyss is an Imperial Stout. It's a meal, not a beer. IIf you even remotely enjoy Obsidian, you will flat out lose it over Abyss. Nothing compares.

If I were going to be executed tonight, my last meal request would be a bottle of Abyss.

Irie - I hear ya. I need to go to the Deschutes Brewery and pay my proper respects and homage.

Grab a Bud a shove a hamburger in it.

Holy sh!t.............it's like beer has been turned into wine on this thread. We're not going to be discussing earthy overtones are we?

Since you brought it up--I had a 91 Leonetti the other night that was AWSOME!

...and still all you'll taste is hamburger.

it's pretty sad that no one thought that maybe brewer might know something about this. tsk tsk tsk. hmmmmm? so i aint going to say nothin!!! parker did you get your curado yet?

Yeah......who'd have thunk that Brewer would know something about beer?

SORRY KK---next time!

"Since you brought it up--I had a 91 Leonetti the other night that was AWSOME!"

The Merlot? Well Bucket, everytime I try to conjure up a visual of you with a delicate glass sipping on a fine wine in your meat hooks, it turns in a can of animal beer. Not that there is anything wrong with animal beer.

Maybe Tom at CM can get us some Abyss to sample.

I was HOPING the Brewer would PM me and hook me up.....

Yeah, got the Curado. It's missing a part, though.

Eat your hearts out!
I've got my special order in with my local beer pusher. It will be here in about an month and half. Some may be up for trade, depending on how much I like the taste.

All this talk makes me wan't to try it....

I can hear it now.. " trade case of Deschutes Abyss for Loomis 1084 imx, slightly used"

the abyss is a kick you in the teeth beer that makes a guy ask "my i have another?" brewer knows of a place where the local yokals are in the dark about it. the beer store buys it by the cases expecting it to move and it just doesn't. so there it sits.

Gold mine!

A little Brewer markup added on, and ka-chinnnnng!

" trade case of Deschutes Abyss for Loomis 1084 imx, slightly used"

Abyss or Loomis?

Sportjet - that Santa's wrist is just a tad limp.

chuckE are you serious about that trade offer? i'll see what i can do. brewer's brewing buddy across the street has a case stash in his cellar of the Aybiss.

Brewer.....
I'll wait to decide on a trade until I've received my case of this purportedly fine elixer and had an opportunity to slake my thirst. The truth shall be in the flavor as beer never lies.
Like my tag line - I may be perfectly contented.

the 08 Abyss will not be released till mid Nov. i would suggest you guys do some research now on beer shops that carry obscure beers. specialty beer stores. or contact homebrew shops that also sell beer too. start putting your oders in now! beers like these are brewed according to requisted orders. sierra nevada's winter ale called "celebration". which by the is the BOMB! keep your eyes open for it. once the stores are out these kinds of beer thier done for the year. so if you find the Abyss buy as much as you can. buy the entire supply if you can afford it. i've heard of Abyss bottles on ebay for 75$ abottle.

brewer just had the 07 vintage of the abyss.... courtesy of my brewing buddy. this is a stout that is is so incredabley complex that in will change carracture with every taste. 1st. the chocolate malt is strong and pronounced. the foam head is of a scorched carmel appearence. dark yet inviting. the dark appearence is pure mid-evil. the carracture is very complex. it finishes with a strong annis black liquiris flavor as the beer temp ages. the alch. content is so extreme that brewer is pretty well phfucked! i givwe tho abisss ah dobbble fumbdz umphs wytf tw2 swirllz and eh 2 schnappps... bl...ah bbbl....ah. i erumend it... nuffed tiiped....

Brewer???

Yeah, that is what happens when you drink Abyss, JG. That lucky SOB!

Its quantity not quality! Throw me a box of hamms

Parker, if you really want some of that mystical brew, you should probably be talking to the pants and not the brewer. The pants probably has means that are unknown to the brewer... for the right price

That stuff is 11%!!!! IBU are high at 65

jerry in a huge stout such as the Abyss, the BUs' of 65 will not be strongly pronounced. a IPA very pronounced yes.... the Abyss has so much going on with it you won't even notice the 65 BUs.... plus at 11% alc. things will move fast. which by my post on sat, it will flat blow your doors clean off. wince the slurred post.

So, what does a case of that stuff cost? You going to hit any of the upcoming WABL events coming up Parker?

Abyss bottles are 22oz bombers. if i recall they are sold 12 bottles in a case.

I can be persuaded to go to ANY local grocery store for you and get cases of celebration. I never think of Sierra Nevada as a big deal since it's right here, but Brewer is right, they make some kick ass beer.

I stopped by Central Market in Mill Creek and they said that last year they got 10 cases of the Abyess and expect to get at least the same this year if not more. He said they would not sell a case, by the bottle only and would limit the amount a person could buy. It will probably be $9.99 a bottle. I bought a bottle of Dissident from Deshutes there at the same $9.99 and it was OK. Should be out in mid November.

Yeah, that's the standard speak I've gotten everywhere.

Funny how many people will end up with a case of Abyss.....

Hording bastards. Right, Chuck?

What you need to try to find and taste next JG is the XX Porter!

If you love Imperial Porter's, it's Da Bomb!

Wedgwood Ale house had a keg of the stuff on tap for about 20 seconds or so. I drank my share! Sweet thick complex nectar of the gods!

F*ck that.

Makes weed look inexpensive.

You just harshed my mellow.

Yo Parker. I am passing through Bend this weekend. If you need a mule for your goods, drop me a PM and I would be happy to pick something up for you, legal substances only, along the way.

Coley

Oh and by the way, Hop Trip, also in the Bond Street series by Deschutes, is hands down the best pale I have ever had. Shopping for a case or two right now.

"Hording bastards. Right, Chuck?'

No, Parker, that would be a 'hoarding basted"

We don't need to even get into whoring basteds, do we? We all know who the weener is in that category.

Coley forgot to mention that HIS price is $12.99 a whack.

Keep quiet Dan, you'll ruin the surprise. Actually, I was going to get Parker to pay for it so I could pick it up and schwill it on the drive back up The only thing better than a case of Abyss, is a FREE case of Abyss!

I sent you a PM ColeyG......assuming you really won't consume a case of my Abyss.

Kinda makes you wonder what a case of Abyss would do to one's GI tract, let alone Alcohol Blood content level.

Kells

Corned beef and cabbage.

I really need to go there.

i was brewer at Bridgeport brewery for just over 5.5 years. bridgeport still does the ol'knuklehead, cept it's now just in draft form. the BP pub or the ale house on hawththorne is the only place to get it now.

it's not a seasonal anymore. since it's for the pub-alehouse only they do it like any other brew. it doesn't move real fast. so it might be brewed once a year.

Road Trip!

BP is in P-Town. It's on the way for your road trip!

Lucky SOB. Be sure to take pee in the extra small pissers. They are too small for me to use, but I'll bet they seem pretty big to you.

BridgePort
Brewpub + Bakery

ADDRESS
1313 NW Marshall Street
Portland, OR 97209

PHONE
503.241.3612

HOURS
Monday - Thursday
7:00am - 11:00pm

Friday - Saturday
7:00am - 12:00am

Sunday
7:00am - 10:00pm

Amen!

Wife is out of town on a conference this week. I had to turn down a spot on Bob's boat today.

At least they took the time in their busy day today to gloat at me and send photos. That was nice of Bob.

I'll expect no less from you.

Abyss from the source.

Kinda like drinking directly from the Fountain of Youth.

Don't mention 'a Husky game'.

That sh!t ain't funny, man.

BP is in the pearl district of portland. westside of the willy. it sits several blocks off the 405, take the everett street exit and head back towards the river. the streets run in alph.order find marshal and find the address parker gave. the brewery is on the corner of 13th and marshal.

[quote=Kanektok Kid)

If you think Abyss is expensive, try Leonetti.............. [/quote]

Accually not that bad-----but worth it!!!

Hey Bucket,
Would Leonetti go with Friday oatmeal?

Maybe a low key seasonal beer tasting, fish story and gear swap is in order with all the seasonals being brewed.

NA, I don't think the Leonetti would be a good fit with oatmeal. What do you think KK?
But yes I do believe your correct about a little gathering fer the tasting and BS would be a good idea. Add the BBQ and we'll have a great time! Anytime after the 10th of Nov is good fer me! Accually, my connection feel's he'll have my load of beer just after the 10th.

And since this is a beer thread, here is some truly important information, as well as a must have product (if you are an anal retentive, the-world-is-trying-to-screw-me kinda person)

Beware of the "short pour"

http://thebeergauge.com/

Gotta thank ColeyG and my source (on another board) for hooking me up with some beer. You guys ROCK!

Here's the end result of this successful quest. 1 case of the 2007 Abyss, 1 case of the 2008 Abyss (not officially released to the public yet) and 1 case of XX Porter.

Parker,
I have an open seat for you this winter if you bring some of the Abyss....
Respectfully,
Beer ho

PS The same goes for KK and his pig parts.... Preferably on the same day
BBQ ho

I'll be right over Parker---- I want mine cold.

I wonder how long it will be before Parker opens one of those bad boys and finds out I emptied them all and filled them back up with water?

Damn that was some good stuff. Made the drive home a lot more enjoyable

<GASP!>

Cold?????

You don't drink Imperial Porters or Imperial Stouts *cold*. Room temperature is perfect. Let the aromas and flavors do their thing. Don't freeze them in to submission.

You'd better just stick with the Patron.

I'll let you show me how to drink it Parker

Parker, in his "college days", showing you how to drink it

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1889066

Hmmm, link isn't working, but it is the correct address....

Thanks Mike. I feel unclean now.

OTOH, if I was producer or scout in the Gay Porn Industry, I think I would have just found the next "gay porn movie star".

That kid has got talent....if that's the kind of talent one is looking for.

Wow, I was not going for the "gay angle" at all, but now that you mention it, that guy could take on an elephant!

I hope this makes up for that "unclean feeling"

That's best 60-grit I've seen all day!

I'd like to rub some wood on that.

Okay, more of Parker's wild college days and drinking exploits!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZiuzbRj5_I

Man, I love tailgating....

Man, I hate The Fighting Irish.....

More of Parker - I think this is his first time out drinking on a date

Sorry Parker, I just can't seem to let this beer thread go, but it is about beer after all!

This reminds me of the joy on the faces of my friends when I had my keg-erator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIutgtzwhAc

PS you're still posting Parker, so I guess you didn't OD on the abyss!