Oskar Blues Gordon

Brewed by Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Lyons, Colorado USA

(USA) Beer courtesy of AFI96 thanks waylo Nice burgundy color with a sm-foamy head. Aroma is of caramel, spices, and malts. Very smooth taste, nice carbonation, and some hoppy notes So far Oskar Blues is very impressive, and they have the best beer in a can.

Love it. Light carbonation. Malty with nice hoppiness. I like it right outta the can. Can I say that?

355 ml can. Dark amber to brown color, nice off-white head. Aroma is hoppy and fruity, with caramel malt. Flavor is caramel malt, hops, fruits and hints of citrus. Bittersweet finish. Like a DIPA or a strong amber. The best can beer I´ve tasted.

This brew truly is bliss in a can. The best beer Iv’e had from a can. The only downside I think I can Give is the aluminum can taste. It effects the palate and flavor of it. I couldn’t tell that there was 85 IBUs. But it almost gets a perfect score still.

12 ounce can. Who knew that beer from a can could be so damn good? The pour delivered a translucent copper-red body, an orange aura, and a thin white head. The lacing was good. The nose was of caramel, graham cracker, orange, and a wee bit of alcohol. The flavor was of bitter orange, more orange than grapefruit. This was offset by light caramel, graham cracker, and an alcohol flavor that could almost convince me that Gordon was aged in oak casks. The alcohol bordered on lightly varnished wood, in a pleasing way. On the finish, there is a hint of sugary sweetness that reminds me of cotton candy. As Gordon warms, a faint grassiness emerges, both in the nose and in the palate. The ale engages the entire mouth. In addition, the alcohol presence gave Gordon a minor "heat" that rests in the esophagus and upper stomach. I liked this ale a lot. It was described as "a dry-hopped hybrid strong ale somewhere between a Double IPA and and Imperial Amber Ale," and I think this is an accurate assessment. I liked the complexity of aroma and flavor. I liked its assertiveness. I liked that it is named Gordon. I will be having this again. I will, however, probably have to rethink my whole "better out of a bottle" philosophy. I expect some canned craft beer exploration is in order.

This ASA pours a hazy orange gold color from a 12oz can. A small to medium sized white foamy head. The aroma is citrusy hops and caramel malts. A medium bodied ASA. The malts are caramel and sweet, a touch bready. The hops are piney and citrusy. Nice balance. Good carbonation. Nice balance. It is a cross between an Imperial IPA and a Barley Wine. I think I really like ASA in a can. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and crisp. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.

12 oz. can that i did pour into a trappist glass has a dark ruby color and a thin light tan head that lightly laced. aromas have pine floral hops, honey sweetness, and back round citrus. mouth feel is surprisingly full with great medium carbonation. plenty of malt, sharp pine hops, on the sweeter side, with some resiny bitterness. finish has some biting hops and moves to bitter and dry. very nice body and balance.

Thought this was a regular IPA so I wasn’t getting it but now I read the description and I’m good with it. Solid brew with a good hoppy backbone. Right up my alley. Wish it came in 6 packs.