Ten FIDY - Oskar Blues Brewing Company

ABisonEgo

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance - Dark, like motor oil. Light held right next to it and no light comes through at all. Slight brown hues along the edges of the glass, but otherwise black. dark tan to light brown head, with moderate retention. Lacing is also apparent.

Aroma - definitely a dark chocolate forefront, followed by a roasted coffee-like note. finishes the nose with a slight dark fruit...almost a pluminess to it. hops make their mark, but complement the malts very nicelyreally mellow on the alcohol, no burn at all on the nose

Taste - follows the nose. tons of chocolate, roasted coffee flavor. slight dark fruitiness, a little sweetness with a moderate bitterness from the roasted malts. definitely get some hops in there, but the hops are well balanced with the roasted malts. creaminess from the low carbonation levels but the alcohol makes its presence known in the finish, though, not overwhelming.

mouthfeel - very creamy. low carbonation levels allow the beer to go down smooth. heavy on the pallet and very much full bodied.

overall - first time having this and im not opposed to paying 14 bucks for a 4 pack. though, it does remind me a lot of breakfast stout, it seems like the bitterness from the hops really make the difference here. also, there is that slight dark fruit flavor which i love, and the key for me to really make this beer amazing is its creaminess. i think after a year of aging this beer would really come together perfectly, after allowing the hops to mellow a bit and the alcohol to really cool down.

Serving type: can

10-15-2012 03:17:02 | More by ABisonEgo

BigbROB

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-22-2013 15:37:48 | More by BigbROB

MarkIntihar

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-22-2013 13:33:18 | More by MarkIntihar

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-22-2013 03:26:06 | More by SmellsofMahagony

BSchnab

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-21-2013 23:53:26 | More by BSchnab

scoot64

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-21-2013 22:52:33 | More by scoot64

dcloeren

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-21-2013 20:55:35 | More by dcloeren

Skrypt

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-21-2013 19:40:28 | More by Skrypt

Busker

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-21-2013 18:00:08 | More by Busker

PlinyBeMiney

California

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-21-2013 07:26:27 | More by PlinyBeMiney

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-21-2013 04:28:23 | More by CosmoHopHead

powz87

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-20-2013 17:21:30 | More by powz87

Apathetiq

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-20-2013 16:06:15 | More by Apathetiq

Billy128

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +14.4%

05-20-2013 01:48:45 | More by Billy128

assman79

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-20-2013 01:47:15 | More by assman79

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-20-2013 01:33:05 | More by Ctrauty

KSfrost

Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

05-19-2013 21:46:03 | More by KSfrost

ShawnMH

Indiana

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-19-2013 15:17:22 | More by ShawnMH

supa0525

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

05-19-2013 13:26:47 | More by supa0525

dar482

New York

4.93/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5

This little silver can packs the one of the best Russian Imperial Stout I have yet to have. The color is a dark black with a creamy slightly brown head.

The aroma isn't too strong, but it makes it up with the flavor.

It starts off a bit creamy, with a bit of dark chocolate and strong roasted malts. The coffee and huge chocolate flavors are in this. It has great creamy mouthfeel, but then cuts off the tongue nicely once you start tasting the alcohol in there.

The can is a good amount because it is so rich and boozy at times, you might want a snack or something with this. Its boozy, but does it so well.

Serving type: can

05-19-2013 08:10:14 | More by dar482

nick_asian

Nevada

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-19-2013 06:43:22 | More by nick_asian

dimitrov

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-19-2013 05:44:35 | More by dimitrov

andrewkgray91

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

05-19-2013 03:52:54 | More by andrewkgray91

jd18

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-19-2013 03:47:05 | More by jd18

klythjohan

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-19-2013 00:50:23 | More by klythjohan