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Oskar Blues Old Chub

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9723.69/5.03.68/5.08%89.9Thistle
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Old Chub is a Scottish style ale brewed with copious amounts of crystal and chocolate malts, and a dash of beechwood-smoked malts. While Dale's Pale Ale ("the best-tasting canned beer I've ever had," according to many brewers and beer experts) is a showcase of both hops and pale malts, Old Chub is a celebration of malts. The cola-colored beer features a dense, tawny head, a creamy mouthful and flavors of caramel, chocolate and lightly roasted malt. Complex and rich, it finishes with a whisper of smokiness that calls to mind a fine single malt scotch. Old Chub weighs in at 8 % alcohol by volume.
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 Cruzan59 (197), Lititz, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Jul 1, 2009  
Another great offering from Oskar...too bad I bought this case in the summer, more of an winter beer for me...it’ll just have to age a bit...deep brown pour, beige head...nice smell of malt and a bit of cocoa...roasty flavor of caramel, chocolate and some alcohol on the back end...makes you all warm and fuzzy inside...yum!


 guyinchicago (526), marengo, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/514/20
Jul 1, 2009  
can thanks to beerman 6866 poured very dark for a scotch ale the only brew close to this is Robert the Bruce from 3 floyds but that is a scottish ale aromas of caramel,chocolates, smoked peat and malts flavor is of all of the above with a sweet creamy finish agreat brew no matter what it is


lordsummerisle (17), New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 1, 2009  
This is my "go-to" Scotch Ale for good reason. Easy to find, not overwhelmingly expensive, and quite tasty. Toffee aroma gives way to chocolate, brown sugar, and kind of a milky flavor. Malt is sweet and like other beers I’ve had from Oskar Blues, maybe just a little too overpowering. This one is definitely in regular rotation for me.


 punkeedo (465), San Antonio, Texas, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/516/20
Jun 30, 2009  
2009 Can. Oskar Blues has done it again! Aroma of acai berries and chocolate. Appears dark, dark brown with a beautiful cream-brown head. Tastes of chocolate with hints of tawny port? Finishes a bit watery, but leaves a pleasant aftertaste clinging to your tongue. This is a wonderful brew.


 arrogantb (700), Denver, Colorado, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Jun 30, 2009  
Old Chub is the one Oskar Blues beer I have neglected for the last few years (even though I liked it) but no more! Nice dark brown-black color, malty smell with a smoky thick taste, wow! I really like the flavor of this beer, which is no surprise. I was a little sad Dale’s Pale Ale changed but Gordon and Old Chub are pretty awesome. Serving type: can Reviewed on: 01-25-2008 06:31:41


 joeneugs (309), Livermore, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/516/20
Jun 29, 2009  
Pours dark brown with a brown head. It has a tart, roasty aroma with a little lactose. The flavor is tart accompanied by raisins, dates, and fig. Strong alcohol presence and a peaty finish. Pretty good Scottish ale.


 AskForJenny (641), Ontario, New York, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/54/102/58/20
Jun 26, 2009  
12oz can - Toffee colored liquid under thick beige head, almost creamy in appearance. Cherries, oranges & spice on nose. Watery mouthfeel, sweet malt, too sweet in fact, brief spot of hops. Little to remember this by. The ongoing search for a decent race track beer continues.


 unclemike (834), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 21, 2009  
Pours dark red with nice sized head. Aroma is loaded with caramel malt with a good deal of roastyness and some hop presence. Flavor is deliciously well balance- lots of molasses, caramel and come bitter roast. Palate is thick and creamy- an excellent beer overall.



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