Today is a beer review, or to be more specific, a review of two beers. Both are from the Deschutes Brewing Company, and both are unique in their own way. The first beer is a collaboration between Deschutes and Hair of the Dog Brewing Company, the latter based out of Portland, OR. Together, they came up with a collage, calling the brew Conflux No. 1. As for what is in it:
In case you can't read it (and it's understandable), the mix is of "The Dissident and the Stoic and Fred and Adam." No idea who Fred and Adam are, but the Dissident is a Hair of the Dog brand and the Stoic is a Deschutes brew. The color borders between the two, and the smell is the one thing that grabs you right away. With an ABV of 11.6%, you are forced to enjoy this beer slowly, lest you want to pass out. The taste is odd for a beer, but with a mix of two beers, it is to be expected. I've never had the Dissident, but I can tell you that there are indeed hints of Stoic in the beer. It's worth a try, but you better hurry, since there weren't many made.
The second beer is the Hop in the Dark, which is made every May through September. It is a Cascadian Dark Ale, and has a distinct coffee smell and taste. With an ABV of 6.5%, it is fairly easy to drink and while it doesn't have the enjoyable level that the Hop Henge IPA does, it is still a good beer and is definitely worth the money.
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