Oskar Blues Old Chub

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

355ml can from the <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Place/new-york target=blank>Premier Gourmet in Buffalo, New York. Dark brown in colour, thin beige head dissipating into a ring around the glass, some spotty lacing. The aroma was of light chocolate, some caramel, smoke, generous sweetness. The flavour had some smoke, chocolate malts, light roast, caramel, good sweetness, chewy and sticky. Bitter mouthfeel, medium body, medium carbonation. Finishes medium length, mild sweetness. No alcohol noticable throughout despite being 8%, excellent balance.

Th aroma has nice rich toffee, toasted malt, caramel and an inviting richness. Medium body with very light carbonation. The flavor starts with fairly burnt toffee, a richness although the beer is fairly dry, some chocolate maltiness and a bit of smoke. the finish has some burnt caramel, extra toasted malt and more of the smoke. However the smoke is never like the meaty variety. An enjoyable scotch ale I hope to revisit in the future.

can - Pours very dark amber with a thin, lasting head. It smells of caramel malt with a hint of dark fruit. The flavor is sweet caramel with lightly roasted malt and a touch of dark fruit. It’s full bodied and smooth with the 8% abv well buried. Nice brew.

Old chub, pleasant name! This 12 oz can has many ‘highs’ enscripted on the top rim of the can. Fun to look at. Very nice aromas, roasty aromas that make a dark beer very attractive to the nose. And when you pour it out of the can, it is certainly dark. It has a dark tan head but it is not brown, just dark tan. The flavors are malty bitterness, just like the other Scotch Ale I’ve tasted. Strong alky content is readily apparent. The alky is not hidden and it is in your face, abrasive and flat. I am surprised to see such a style beer in a can from the USA. $2 at 3 sons and dogs in wexford PA. Will not buy again. This is not my style. On par with McEwans Scotch Ale.

Deep ruby brown mahogany body under a huge off white head. Rich caramel malt aroma with just a touch of smokyness. The flavor is not quite as rich and smooth as the Robert the Bruce which I drank before this, but is sweet and malty and has a bit of smokyness to it that goes well in the finish. A little bit thinner body than the RtB. Still a very nice brew and I’ll be buying more of these Oskar Blues.

I have been curious about this one for a while now. Sampled from a 12 oz can this beer poured a very dark brown color with a large dark brown head. The aroma is roasty with elements of chocolate, molasses, and maple syrup. The mouthfeel is thick. The flavor is roasty malts with chocolate, strong floral hops, molasses, a hint of coffee and a tangy sour finish. Very malty and quite enjoyable.

From a 12-oz. can--Poured a rich brown-amber body. Sweet, nutty, malty, hoppy nose. Lots of bite in the mouth feel. great carbonation. Finishes with some peat and cola notes. Very complex and delectable.

Canned! Chestnut brown with garnet highlights, short tan head with some lace. Solid malt aroma, minimal floral hops. Taste is complex with malty, coffee, chocolate, smokey, peaty, and burnt sugar. Mouthfeel is sweet/creamy and lightly carbonated. The hops come through in the finish. I tried to dislike this brew for being canned, but it just wouldn’t work.