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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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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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cavman (2), Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
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3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
May 12, 2008  
Nice malty/chocolaty aroma, pours a dark brown with redish tints if hel up to a light. Very nice malt flavor with a hint of chocolate and only slight roastiness, leaves a lingering smoky taste. More medium bodied than full, but overall an excellent beer for the malt lovers.


 Cybercat (776), Georgia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
May 11, 2008  
This ale pours a deep, almost opaque chocolaty brown with a thick, fine-bubbled, persistent ecru head. Rich aroma is like smoky coffee, what I call "stouty." Flavor has coffee and chocolate tones, and a fair amount of smokiness. Texture is jazzy and edgy.


 jefcon (997), Arlington, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
May 11, 2008  
Better roughly poured with a little lacing and a nice dark color with lots of character. Light aromas are caramel-like malts and chocolate. Full-flavored malty scothch ale has a creamy palate and a long finish of chocolate, hazelnut and caramel. Little hopping, but nice balance and flavors.


 KAggie97 (2406), Ugly, Hot, and Humid Spring, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
May 11, 2008  
Can from Zinister. Thanks!
Pours a nice brown with an aroma of metallic nut and weak chocolate. Tastes of roasted malt with grassy peat and candy. Average mouthfeel. Not bad, but not excellent.


 mar (1740), Rowlett, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
May 9, 2008  
black pour with a thin cream head. thick malt scent with roasted malts and a hint of smoke. great thickness and a very nice malty flavor that ends with a smooth smoke aftertaste. very impressive brew.


 legion242 (1572), Richardson, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
May 9, 2008  
When they say "cola-colored" they weren’t kidding. Looks just like a cherry coke. Since I am a malt lover, I enjoyed this one, but would have liked something a little different; I just can’t put my finger on it. Very nice mouthfeel.


 JohnQPublic (387), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/517/20
May 8, 2008    Updated: May 18, 2008
Can, into chalice. Pours dark brown, not quite opaque, with a very thin tan head and reddish-brown highlights around the edges. Nose is carmel, a bit of roast malt, full of dark sweetness with a toasted quality. Taste is sweet chocolate malt, caramel, rich, with a faint roasty dryness on the finish. Mouthfeel is very lightly carbonated, smooth and creamy without being overly heavy. This beer was stunningly good with a homemade dark-chocolate icing donut.


 BeerFanDan17 (610), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
May 5, 2008  
Incredibly tasty Scotch style ale. Flavors were complex and creamy with hints of chocolate and caramel.



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