Oskar Blues Old Chub

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

Ok, this beer came in the "forbidden can" for craft brew that is. My first thought as I opened the can is am I in college again? But then the enjoyment of one of the best beers I’ve had came into my mind. This beer pours a sexy brown with some light penetrating through the bottom of the ale. It leaves a thick beige head that never goes away. As I smelled this ale the roasted chocolate, smokey nuts, and some floural essence is very present maybe honeydew, lilacs. The taste of this beer is sweet up front with chocolate malt that penatrates to core of the palate, then a small hint of bitterness rises up from the malted chocolate to relax the palate after the sweetness and finished with a smokey smooth coating on the throat like a finely made "bechemel sauce". This is a fantastic brew one that I wish I bought more of.

I had to re-rate this one. I gave it another point from my previous 3.7. I didn"t have a Old Chub for awhile and when I again had one the RICH chocolate, molassas, carmel, dark smokey malt and hops flavor burst forth in my mouth. Pour this one right down the middle of the glass and serve cold. It goes with pasta, chicken, beef, pizza, Thai, German Brauts, anything! 2 thumbs way way up!!!!

I’m sorry but this is an almost perfect beer. I’m a fan of the boiler maker. Scotch beer. has that flavor without the bite. This beer is like a dark beer with a brown sugar overtone. Sweet enjoyable smooth. Not harsh in anyway.

A very nice roasty smoky aroma. A bunch of chocolate of smoke in the flavor. It is a bit sweet and rich in the finish. A great scotch ale that I would certainly recommend.

Looks like porter. Drinks like not porter. This is what beer should be. It’s dark. It’s even somewhat roasty, but it isn’t carameley, it isn’t chocolatey, it’s just a serious balanced malty hoppy tasty concoction that comes in a can (get over it, it’s a container, kegs = big cans, shut up already). Awesome and serious beer, smells like scotch, has definite scotch notes, if you ever are the kind of wuss that needs a chaser for a good snifter of single malt, here’s your beer. The addition of smoked malts is not even noticeable until after the third sip, but seems paramount after your fifth or sixth. Really scotch-tasting beacuse of the addition of just enough smoked malts to leave your mouth feeling like you’ve just swallowed Lagavulin 16. Awesome. After dinner beer. Do not take on empty stomach. Do not take with food. Take with awesome game of poker and ridiculous cigar. Take two, call me in the morning.

nice complex beer. strong, dark, flavorful. canned so it’s great for the road!

Very deep, dark ruby color. Medium pour produces a two-finger head that has great retention and excellent lacing. Smell is quite inviting. Big, big malty presence. A touch of sweet brown sugar and caramel. A hint of vanilla and toffee. Big roasted malts are the dominant feature here. A little bit smokey and a hint of chocolate and booziness. Mmmmm, tasty goodness. Big, sweet, malt forward taste. Very nice caramel and vanilla notes with a touch of brown sugar. Small hints of chocolate covered coffee beans. A little bit of dark fruit flavor hiding in there. A nice touch of smokiness peaks through. Rich in flavor, though not overly done. Alcohol is very well hidden. No bitter bite, at all. Mouthfeel is very nice. A slight bit thin for a Scottish Ale, but still quite good. Silky smooth. Nice carbonation level. Despite the fact that this comes from a can, I find it highly drinkable. I’m not big on canned beer, but maybe I can be swayed. I’m at least open to it, now. All thanks to Old Chub! Please give me more!

A fine example of the Strong Scotch Ale category, malty and sweet, caramel and a complex peated finish. Not cloying, not underattenuated, and absolutely no hop character. Mouthfeel is a light velvet, slightly creamy and envelops the entire mouth. A hint of dark cocoa and light chocolate wisps in the background. This one ain’t for the young, aye!