Deschutes The Dissident
2012 Reserve
Sour
Limited Quantities Alc. 11.4% | IBUs 18
The Dissident is an Oud Bruin, a distinctive Flanders-style sour brown ale, with a heavenly aroma and flavor. Our first and only wild yeast beer, we use Brettanomyces to give The Dissident its characteristic sour taste. Our stiffest brewing challenge, it must be fermented in isolation from our other beers for a full 18 months, partly in pinot and cabernet barrels. The words coddled and “worth it” come to mind.
The Critics Speak
World's Best Oud Bruin
2012 World Beer Awards
Gold Award, Belgian-Style Fruit Lambic
2011 European Beer Star
Platinum Medal, Flemish Style Brown Ale
2010 World Beer Championships
Gold Medal, American-Style or German-Style Sour Ale
2008 Great American Beer Festival
