Oskar Blues Old Chub

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

In cans. I don’t think the store I went to even knew they had this. It wasn’t in their computer and they gave it to me for the price of Dales Pale--$1.50. Wow. In a word--Wow. Very smoky and chocolatey, but goes down really smooth. This could be a session Scotch Ale, a go to beer. Oh crap, its 8%. No wonder I felt a little tipsy after I drank this in only 5 minutes. A great beer. I only hope I find it again. Best beer ever in a normal can by far.

Can. Very dark brown, small brown tinted head. Aroma is really good: huge malt presence, lots of powdered chocolate in that sweetness, hints of roast, smoke, peat, almonds, and a really nice earth/bread character to it. Taste follows suit, really nice malt sweetness with more chocolate, nuttiness, and a wisp of smoke at the end. Alcohol comes through at the end in the form of a slight burn, but there is so much flavour here I hardly even notice. Those might be some hops in the finish or just more alcohol, I cannot tell. Creamy perfectly carbonated mouthfeel making it taste very fresh. A new standard for Scotch Ales for me - what a brewer.

Impressive complexity is my first impression. Big smoky, woody flavor up front. Oak and cedar. Fruit all over the palate as well. Cherry, plum and perhaps even strawberry. All of that then is drizzled in rich dark chocolate. The rich flavors are complimented by a monstrous chewy, yet smooth and silky mouthfeel. A bit of a brandy like alcohol flavor seeps into the back. Just about as good as it could be.

A great beer out of a can. Pours a dark brown with a brownish head. Strong malty flavor that goes down smoothly.

This is a badass beer. I bought a six-pack on a whim; the price was right (and I thought "how bad can this be?"). Well, it’s really good. Pours a very dark brown from the can, with a beige head that lasts longer than I thought it would. Strong malt aroma with pepper and smoke followed by a strong malt and chocolate taste. Caught a hint or two of scotch (not a bad thing, considering) in there too. This will be a regular, and I’m going to the try the others from Oskar Blues too!

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!

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!