Oskar Blues Old Chub

Brewed by Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
Style: Scotch Ale
Lyons, Colorado USA

Deep brown with a touch of ruby, OK but fading head. Can. Strong roasted aroma, quite appealing in nature. Flavor is malt focused, with more definite roasted notes melded with caramel and a bit of earthiness from the hops, seemlessly integrated. There is a touch of smoke here as well. Nice take on the style.

12 oz. can purchased at Yankee Spirits in Sturbridge, Mass. A bit of peaty roastiness is present in the nose with a rust-like metallic nose as well. Some espresso elements, a bit of anise, and cigar aromas are also detected. Mostly transparent burgundy/mahogany color with a frothy, fine light tan head. Wish it were darker and more opaque with a creamier head. Candy-like sweet chocolate start, turning more roasted and malty with a bit of coffee in the middle. Nice, spritzy cabonation--perhaps overly carbonated. Finishes with more peatiness. Would be very dangerous, seductive, and overly drinkable if they toned down the carbonation. I also wish this was darker. Other than that, this is some nice stuff.

02.28.06 12oz can. Deep chestnut brown with ample and thick tan head that lasts and laces stickily. Aroma is a big kick of yummy peat and wood smoke and sticky-sweet nutty malts. It’s way more smoky than I expected, that’s a pleasant surprise. But the beer doesn’t seem to have a definite direction - it’s very sweet and rather than being a showcase of its malts, seems more a simple conglomeration of many sweet malty flavors, not complex as advertised. I’m not going to lie, I am really enjoying the smoked malts, but the rest just seem to be getting in the way with all their caramel, toffee, taffy, and some unsettling mineral notes. Finishes with some slight cocoa and lacticity that combine to give a dusty driness out of left field. After all the near cloying sweetness of the beer, this ashy and dusty finish is not only out of place, but pretty unsettling. Boy, this stuff has some real highs and lows.

Bronze body and thick velvety tan head. Huge caramel nose and a hint of smoke. Aroma reminds me of campfire-roasted marshmallows. Flavor is moderately sweet with some subtle smoke and just enough spicy bitterness to hold the beer together. Chocolate malts come out in the flavor. Also has a distinct rum quality. Smooth palate with nice fullness. Tasty stuff. I like the unpretentious beer in a can shtick.

can, I have had three OB’s and all three are great, this one has a very caramel nose with a slight tan head, taste is really chocolate with some toffee and cracker jack thrown in, body and finish are excellent

Can from JCB - thanks, Jason! Sweet malty aroma with brown sugar and figgy molasses. Just loads of fruit. Light roast with just a touch of bg fruit roll-up (a nice addition!). A very dark ruby with a frothy, rocky, creamy tanned head. Sweet roasty taste ends a wee bit dryer. Again, loads of fruit, competing with a strong peaty smokiness. Alcohol is well-concealed. Light-medium body. Somewhat syrupy mf toward the end, and a slightly harsh (though not from carbonation) finish and aftertaste - likely the alcohol kicking in. Yes, finish and aftertaste are not pleasant. However, I am now officially a believer in the new movement toward cans - this is flavor country.

Thanks to skyview for sharing. Sweet malt nose on this dark brown body with brown head. Peat in the nose and body with a faint hp character to the sweet smokey body.

On can at the EBF... Aroma:light caramel aroma.... Appearance:Dark brown,light brown head... Flavor:Strong carmale flavor,light bitterness,nutty and rosted malt...