Oskar Blues Old Chub

Can at home... Thanks to Secret Santa for this one ... deep brown thin tan head ... sweet toffee malts ... big raw alcohol front ... dark fruits ... Rough... over sweet malts ... not working for me.

12oz can from City Beer Store in SF. Dark brown color with one-finger tan head, carbonation noticeable. Sweet dark malts on the aroma. Flavor is malty and sweet with caramel flavors and noticeable alcohol. Really smooth mouthfeel. Pretty damn enjoyable.

A dark ale with definite sweet notes detectable. I had it on tap but I know it is only available in cans elsewhere. I must say, a very good canned beer.

really smooth beer. drinking this cold could break you off real quick. a little bit of sour funk on the end but it goes away and dries up pretty quick. front side is pretty sweet, but really, this beer feels like it was formulated to be smooth and get you faded. I get a little bit of a warm gut, but my mouth tastes like fresh water only a few seconds after a good pull. Little dry though. Could probably go for another. I might grab this one again next time I go sell posters for bums. Bottom line: a pleasant way to get your old lady mad at you.

very sweet. lacks body and balance. not much happening for an 8%. expected a much more bold flavor. feels like a soda pop. i just can’t find the nose. maybe caramel in there. I gotta say, though... for the price it’s one I’ll come back to. good with food since it takes a back seat.

Very dark brown with a small diminishing head. Alcohol aroma with sugar and malts present. This is a complex and confusing beer; not like most others. The nose is similar to a wine, with a tannin like taste that quickly finishes into a broad malt explosion. At the very end, alcohol dominates the finishes. I don’t get this beer, and I definitely don’t think it warrants a high rating. Nothing against OB, I love 10 Fidy and Dale’s, but this is a very dis-jointed beer that is not very balanced, and does not have any particularly pleasant flavors.

This poured poured dark brown with ruby highlights when held to light and a very thin off-white head. The aroma was of malty sweetness, but not very dominant. The taste was of caramel and peat. It was sticky sweet, but so very smooth and easy-drinking. Did not seem like it was 8%abv to me, as I could easily drink a few of these. I really enjoyed this one.

Can pours a dark cola brown with garnet highlights and decent ring of tan head. Nose of sweet malts and chocolate with a faint dogfood quality. Flavors of plum, toast, caramel malt, sugar. Alcohol is very well masked. Medium full creamy body.