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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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 SuzyGreenberg (1318), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Jan 27, 2008  
12 oz. can - pours a very dark and thick amber with tanish head fading to the edges; rich aromas of dates, malts and caramel; drinks with a touch of alcohol, but mainly creamy mix of malts and sweetness; very slight dry finish


 TheCaptain (526), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jan 25, 2008  
Wow! Some magic in a 12oz can. Was not sure what to expect with the name and all. Pours dark with a light bronzed head. Nice mouth full, warm rich malty flavor. Some smoke and chocolate caramel sweet blends keeps the Alc% in check. Will look for this again, love these Scotch Ales!


45thstbrewer (94), Conowingo, Maryland, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Jan 22, 2008  
Oskar Blues is great and I think this brew is a good showcase for beginning drinkers to find out what malty beer tastes like


 Hank1980 (732), Athens, Georgia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 22, 2008  
On tap at Trappeze. Pours very dark. Aroma of smoke, malt, fruit. Flavor is also of malt, smoke, fruit, and nut. Some cherries are present, and the finish has a nice hop bite. Mouthfeel is pretty full and creamy. A nice pint.


 kevd193213 (477), Hope Valley, Rhode Island, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 21, 2008  
Draught at Bentley’s Tavern. Brownish amber pour with tan head. Aroma of smoke and malt. Taste of malt, almonds with smokey tones. Nice finish.


 Zinister (1198), Houston, Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 20, 2008  
Thanks to theisti for this can. Dark caramel color with off white head. Smoked peat, whiskey and sweet malt on the nose. Taste is rich and full with that whiskey flavor. I really enjoyed this and need to get more.


 Brewbie (217), New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Jan 17, 2008  
12oz can. dark brown, small head. big aroma of smoke and malts. sweet mouth, cherries and chocolate. smooth and creamy from start to finish.


georgehog (18), Delaware, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/517/20
Jan 16, 2008  
On draft at OB brewpub. Color is that of a blended scottish ale and brown ale, whatever color that would be. Aroma is amazing, with a malty, smokey, hoppy, chocolatey mix. One of the fullest bodied beer I have ever had, it just sticks to your bones. Taste is pretty much the same as the aroma. Alcohol content is hidden nicely and tends to sneak up on you (especially in the Rocky Mtns.). One of my favorite beers, excellent recipe formulation.



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