Stare into the Abyss: Toast 2011 with Intensity and Authority

If you don't have NYE plans, almost certainly the best beer on tap in Salem right now is Deschutes Abyss at Venti's.

It's mythic. The New School has a panel review of the current version, and they say stuff like

easily in the Top 5 Imperial Stouts of all time...

Writers and drinkers everywhere praise its complexity and completeness - and yes, the fathomless depths. Just hit the google!

So if you wanted a recommendation on the best beer to toast the New Year, there it is.

Prost!