When Deschutes Brewery introduced barrel-aged Flanders style brown ale The Dissident in 2008 it was a big deal. This was coming during a time when barrel-aged beers were not common, and the Dissident was their first wild and funky “sour” beer coming from barrels and following up the runaway success of The Abyss launch in 2006. The Dissident has been a staple of the Reserve Series ever since, but it has been five years since it was released in it’s original iteration with traditional Belgian Montmorency cherries.

Deschutes has been experimenting with their classics for the past five years (peanut butter Obsidian Stout, black forest The Abyss) and The Dissident more so than others. We have seen Dissident’s with marionberry, raspberry, and peach, but not an original recipe version. On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the original release of The Dissident, the beer is returning to it’s roots with cherries.

The Dissident is a distinctive barrel-aged Belgian-style sour brown ale brewed with fresh Oregon cherries, fermented with wild yeast and matured in oak. This special ale reveals unmatched complexity of flavor with a pleasant, bright acidity. It is unlike anything else Deschutes Brewery brews, worthy of the name, The Dissident. 9.6% ABV | 15 IBUs

For a truly unique tasting experience, try the last classic release of The Dissident with cherries from 2019 side-by-side with this year’s vintage. The Dissident is available everywhere Deschutes beer is sold in 500ml bottles and draft.

About Deschutes Brewery    

Deschutes Brewery is a family and employee-owned craft brewery based in Bend, Oregon. Utilizing the glacier fed waters of the Deschutes River and local hop farmers around Washington and Oregon, Deschutes has been a pioneer in creating award-winning, Damn Tasty Beer since 1988. As a leader with key brands such as Fresh Squeezed IPA, the award-winning and top-selling Black Butte Porter, and Boneyard Brewery, Deschutes holds a high standard of craftsmanship and quality while continuing to push the envelope with innovative barrel-aged beers and creative small batch brews. Committed to community and sustainability, Deschutes beer can be found at their local Bend and Portland taprooms as well as through a selection of local retailers and bottle shops across the US. Learn more at www.deschutesbrewery.com