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Oskar Blues Old Chub 3.68 981

Oskar Blues Old Chub

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9813.69/5.03.68/5.08%89.9Thistle
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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 Beerlando (2344), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/515/20
Jul 17, 2007    Updated: Jul 18, 2007
Rated 7/17/07. Dark mahogany color with red edges when held to the light. Thin tan film for a head that leaves behind a patchy lacing. The aroma is a very interesting mix of roasted malts, chocolate, and smoked wood. The flavor follows that same pattern, with a bit of caramel mixed in and a smokey, salty, bitter finish. There is a distinct Earthiness to this beer. It smells and tastes like something that came straight from nature, untouched by man. Very interesting, and totally unique to anything I’ve had to date. I will definitely explore this one again.


 drewbeerme (2299), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
May 17, 2007  
12oz can, thanks pantanap. pours dark with rocky off white head. nose is malty, caramel, toasted nuts, stale grains, and wheat. flavor is meaty, slight smoke, toffee, chocolate, caramel. carbination is low-medium. mouthfeel is creamy and just right. alcohol is very well hidden. an easy drinkin beer!


 Walt (2289), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/103/516/20
Jun 18, 2006  
Pour is dark mahoghany with reddish hints and a nice dense tan head...smell is smell is rich and malty...sweet, molasses, some light smokey notes...nutty and rich...smell is beautiful...some toasty cocoa too...taste is sweet and smokey and nutty, with an alcoholic finish...something tastes a little off in the finish, but a damn impressive canned beer for sure!!!!


 JohnC (2285), 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.


 Hansen (2284), Randers, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Oct 3, 2008  
Sweet, malty aroma, perhaps a hint of smoke. Colour is medium brown and clear. Has an off-white head, mostly lasting. Flavor starts heavy sweet and finish only lightly bitter. Syrup texture.


 alexanderj (2269), Chino Hills, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Jun 22, 2007  
Poured a dark brown with light brown head, about medium in size. Nice aroma of chocolate and caramel; slight sweet and smoky notes. Really good mouthfeel; creamy and smooth on the palate. Roasted malt and smokiness more prevalent in the flavor. A light hop finish.


 shigadeyo (2263), Harrison, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Feb 28, 2007  
12 oz can from ross... Oskar Blues Old Chub pours is dark brown and fairly opaque. It has a lasting brown head that is quite dense and leaves lacing rings with each drink. The aroma is malty, fruity, and a little yeast. As the beer warms up, some roasted malt becomes apparent in the aroma as well. The flavor is malty and slightly sweet. Roasted malt and some chocolate undertones add to the complexity and depth of the flavor. There is a little alcohol and bitterness in finish. The body is medium-full and is smooth on the palate. A sensation of warming alcohol enhances the overall experience. Overall Old Chub is a well crafted Scottish Ale.


 Miksu (2231), Jyväskylä, Finland
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Jan 5, 2007  
Canned. Almost black color with creamy tan head. Malty and roasted flavor with notes of dry roasted barley, alcohol and peat smoke. Malty flavor with dry roastedness, toffee, peat and licorice. Dry roast finish with disturbing peaty and earthy notes. Unpleasant peatiness.



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