Oskar Blues Old Chub

Very dark mahogny towards deep red, with a minimal brown head. Aroma has tons of chocolate and caramel and i sensed some smoked whiskey notes aswell. Heavy malt flavor of bitter roasted chocolate and a thick palate from the caramel malts. Alchohol is well placed and the finish is quite dry and bitter almost ashy, again with some smoked notes. Great

12 oz can. Dark brown body with a thin and fast disappearing beige head. Light roasted malt aroma. Flavor is smoked, malty, chocolate and surprisingly well hidden alcohol. Well balanced and nice.

On tap at Oldsmar Tap House. Pours a dark ruby red, with brown highlights. Prominent lacing abound, with a small foamy head. Aromas of silky malts, chocolate, some muted floral hops. Flavor is roasted malts, slight coffee, honey, small citrus. Medium body, smooth but bitter finish.

Foam rose out of the can upon cracking open. Pour was dark with reddish highlights, good head and good lacing. Aroma was light smoke. Flavor was smoke, some earthiness, some toffee. Sweet, but not overly so. Mouthfeel was moderate, with increasing carbonation as it warmed. For a stateside Scottish Ale, excellent. I’d put it a behind Belhaven Wee Heavy a bit, but other than that, good stuff.

Can at PlanB. Dark brown with a light brown head. Aroma heavy malty (caramel, smoke, roasted). Flavor moderate sweet. Medium body, strong in alcohol.

Can at The Rover, Gothenburg. Deep brown/coca cola color with beige head. Aroma: Very sweet and malty, caramel, chocolate, smoke, tobaco, alcohol and nuts. Flavor: Sweet malt, caramel, chocolate, smokiness, tobaco, alcohol, toffee. Smooth and creamy mouthfeel.

aroma hints of malts and caramel and smoke. thin head that didn’t last. great lacing. very dark brown color. tastes of smoked caramel and hints of lite chocolate. full flavor that hints of the alcohol %. not big on the palate(aftertaste) left a yeasty feel in the back of my thoat that was a bit over the top.

I have to admit that the first time i saw this can of beer whose name so closely resembled C.H.U.D. that I was a bit frightened. The little can just screams out that there is some watery swill contained within. But after pouring it out my fears were put to rest. It pours out a nice shade of dark brown with red highlights with a thin beige head sitting on top. Smells of roasted malts, dark fruits, and smoky goodness. Has a well rounded sweet smoky flavor with some alcohol warmth appearing at the back of your throat. Feels nice and full as you swallow, slight amount of prickliness. finish is a long smooth smoky bitterness. The 8% abv goes wholly unnoticed in the taste. By far the best beer i have ever had out of a 12 oz. can.