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Oskar Blues Old Chub

Oskar Blues Old Chub - Scotch Ale

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 Percentile 
95
overall
Brewed by Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
Style: Scotch Ale

Lyons, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
9663.69/5.03.68/5.08%89.3Thistle
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Commercial Description:
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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CoachJT (35), Columbia, South Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
Oct 11, 2008  
Draft from Liberty Taproom. Nice dark color with a tannish red head. Very malty aroma with a hint of chocolate, with matching taste. Nice body, dangerously easy to drink.


 caesar (3020), Bunnik/Utrecht, Netherlands
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/514/20
Oct 9, 2008  
Tap @ brewpub. Clear dark cola color, short head. Thin aroma of malt, some caramel. Taste of some smoke, malt. Good malty body, which makes up for the thin aroma.


 jkaiser (212), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/517/20
Oct 8, 2008  
This was the 17th beer I tried at Central Florida Beerfest 2008. I could taste yeast and it was very rich and full of flavor.


tilldeath (72), Arvada, Colorado, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/102/517/20
Oct 8, 2008    Updated: Jan 15, 2009
Thanks go to Richard Johnson Dark brown almost opaque pour with a lasting tan head, lighter mouth feel which is something I prefer, light carbonation as well, another plus. Aroma of smoked wood and light alcohol, alcohol is not present at all in taste. slightly dry and a mild bitter finish. All around this is a very drinkable and beer.


 stefanje (937), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/516/20
Oct 8, 2008  
12 oz can. Pours a dark brown with red highlights. The head is cream with lacing and good retention. The aroma is rich with black licorice, mocha and roasted malts. The taste is similar to the aroma. The mouthfeel is full, smooth and creamy. The finish is medium in duration with lingering black licorice. Overall: Another great beer in a can. Recommended.


 Sparky27 (1559), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 7, 2008  
Can. Pours a clear dark reddish brown with one finger beige head and spotty lacing. Nose is sweet malt, and some smoky earthiness. Taste is caramel malt and molasses up front, chocolate and a touch of charred wood in the finish. Medium, smooth mouth feel. This is one of the best of the style that I’ve had so far. Good brew.


 JohnC (2227), Mission Viejo, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Oct 3, 2008  
Nice looking dark brown pour with a foamy white head. THe flavor is malt and smokey, pretty tasty.


 Pastor (509), Maine, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 3, 2008  
Thanks to mhewes for this one. Can poured into a standard pint glass produced a finger worth of tan head that went away quickly. The body of this brew was the color of a chocolate lab (dark brown) Big aromas of roasted malts and light smokiness filled my head. The flavors are the same as the nose big roasted malts are right up front with a nice sweetness as well. A bit of earthiness makes it self known as well. Rich, creamy and smooth are words I use with this brew as well A good example of scotch ale I would gladly pick this up if I see it around. All this and from a can too what more can you ask.



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