Oskar Blues Grill & Brewery - Ten FIDY

First of all this is one of my favorite beers of all time. I love canned beer, especially canned beer that pours as deep, dark brownish black with a slight amount of dark caramel/golden color head as this does. The smell has aromas of cocoa, coffee, and alcohol with some sweetness evident. The taste is sweet cocoa, with some bitterness on the tail end, alcohol is fairly well masked. Feel is crisp with some carbonation, nice alcohol warming and a great smoothness. Overall this beer is a great version of an American Imperial/Double Stout, and the presentation just seals the deal for me.

Rating: Best

ABV: 10.5%

Oskar Blues Grill & Brewery - Dale's Pale Ale

To me presentation is as much a part of the appearance as the color and head, the can presentation is great, I Love It. Pours a darker than expected copper, some haze. Head is about two fingers and sticks around quite a while. Smell is interesting my nose first picks up the malts, then the hops. Taste has citrusy hops with a nice balance of malts to finish. Very enjoyable light carbonation. This has become a staple in my beer fridge as what I go to when I just can't decide what I want. Very sessionable.

Rating: Best

ABV: 6.5%

Oskar Blues Brewing Company - GUBNA Imperial IPA

I love a canned beer, and this one is very nice. Poured from the can into a snifter, beautiful copper/orange color with an off-white head that laced well and stuck around a good bit before dissipating to a cap and crown. Quite complex aroma with a bitter pine note prevailing slightly over the rye. Taste is nicely balanced with the rye being maybe just a slight bit more prevalent than the hops. Feel is very smooth with a medium body and slightly less than average carbonation. Great drinking beer even for the ABV.

Rating: Best

ABV: 10.0%

Oskar Blues Brewing Company - Dale's Pale Ale

To me presentation is as much a part of the appearance as the color and head, the can presentation is great, I Love It. Pours a darker than expected copper, some haze. Head is about two fingers and sticks around quite a while. Interestingly enough my nose first picks up the malts, then the hops. Citrusy hops with a nice balance of malts to finish. Very enjoyable light carbonation and light medium-light body. This has become a staple in my beer fridge as what I go to when I just can't decide what I want. Very sessionable.

Rating: Better

ABV: 6.5%
IBU: 65

Oskar Blues Brewing Company - Old Chub

Poured from the can into a rounded tumbler deep dark brown, almost black. Pours with a two finger head that leaves some lacing. Primarily chocolate malts on the nose some smokiness. Sweet, chocolatey bitterness, again with a slight smokiness. Thick and creamy with light carbonation with a small tight feel. Some lingering aftertaste. Definitely drinkable, good beer overall, sweetness is not over the top.

Rating Good

ABV: 8.00%