Oskar Blues Chubourbon

Brewed by Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
Style: Scotch Ale
Lyons, Colorado USA

On tap at the brickstore. A smoothed out version of the original. Gone is the cola taste that is so apparent and it is replaced by a slight bourbon/alcohol flavor. Poured black with a nice tan head. Finish is slightly sweet. Flavors of raisin and malt. Definite bourbon aroma as well. The bourbon character is not overpowering like many aged beers you will have. Love this style and really love what the ageing does to this beer. I love you brickstore for getting this one in.

Draft at the Brick Store. Poured a deep, deep brownish black with a big off-white head that hung around throughout leaving big intricate lacing along the way. Smell is caramel malts and dark fruits, especially raisins, along with a very controlled bourbon aroma that was not overpowering at all. Much like the smell, the taste is big on dark fruits and caramel malts up front with a definite bourbon presence that lingers in the finish after every sip. Mouthfeel is medium to full-bodied and very creamy. The bourbon is definitely a major player in this brew. This would be at the very top of any list of scotch ales in my book and I’m glad I had the opportunity to try it.

Draft at Max’s. Black pour with a thick white head. Beautiful looking. Lots of chocolate with bourbon notes. Tastes similar to old chub. Creamy chocolate milk flavor with bitter malts to finish. But then theres the bourbon. On top of all the delicious chubbiness theres a subtle bourbon flavor. A bit more alcohol on the finish, but overall a great beer made even better.

Draft @ Max’s. Pours a dark chocolate color; light tan head with fine-bubbled lacing. Pleasant amounts of oak, chocolate, and nougat in the aroma; chewy, dense nose. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: chewy nougat, chocolate, and dried dark fruits; chewy, intense maltiness, with an excellent, soft and vanilla-tinged bourbon presence. Well handled. Lengthy finish: dried dark fruits, caramel, and toasty malts.

On tap. Sort of like the Ten Fidy, this wasn’t like many other BB beers because it wasn’t overwhelming bourbon flavor. Poured a deep brown color with a moderate beige head that receded. Aroma of roasted malts, caramel, some peat, bourbon, and vanilla. Flavor was the same roasted malts, caramel, toffee, and peat as the regular with some spicy bourbon and light vanilla on the finish. Pretty good, but not much different than regular Chub.

<Draft @ Falling Rock: Very dark amber color with a small tan head. Bourbon and vanilla aroma. Hint of alcohol as well. Sweet vanilla and malty flavor. You can still get some of the base beer. Wasn’t bad but I was expecting a little more.

Pour is nucy ruddy brown a thin dense khaki head...smell is slightly smokey with bourbon and alcohol pouring out...taste is sweet with bourbon and day old french bread...warm alcoholic finish...

On tap @ Falling Rock poured a clear dark reddish brown with a creamy lasting tan head. Aromas of bourbon, vanilla, chocolate, carmel and toffee. Palate was medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of vanilla, bourbon and carmel with a smooth lingering finish.