Ten FIDY - Oskar Blues Brewing Company

Auracom

Illinois

4/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Oskar Blues has finally arrived in Illinois! Been wanting to try this for a looong time. 6 oz. split into a Hunahpu's snifter on October 11th, 2012.

A - As close to a Cigar City stout appearance I've seen. Prefer a 4.75 here. Hugely thick, black, and oily. Thin mocha head with just traces left. Marginal lacing.

S - Surprisingly more dark fruit that I'd have guessed. Raisins, sweet syrup/molasses. Light spices. Definite roast but not massive.

T - Front end shows a heavy espresso bitterness. Mid palate turns to a huge roasted character, with almonds and the like. Back end is more roast, dark chocolate, and that sweet winter, pitted character that I also detected in the aroma.

M - Medium-heavy body. Moderate carbonation, good dry finish.

D - No alcohol harshness anywhere in this one. The fruit elements clearly is what I'll remember about this one. It's akin to Founder RIS and Dark Horse Plead the 5th, only with more sweetness and less roast that I imagined it would have. Good thing I want to revisit, since I bought a 4 pack. ;)

Serving type: can

10-11-2012 19:18:19 | More by Auracom

klythjohan

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +3%

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

jakeox

Illinois

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-18-2013 23:38:49 | More by jakeox

geocool

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-18-2013 23:38:16 | More by geocool

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-18-2013 22:20:53 | More by Photekut

iCabaLLero

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-18-2013 20:56:49 | More by iCabaLLero

pstam87

Illinois

5/5  rDev +14.4%

05-18-2013 15:43:33 | More by pstam87

Honus1

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-18-2013 02:38:17 | More by Honus1

huddyball

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-18-2013 00:02:27 | More by huddyball

abeerdude

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-17-2013 22:12:09 | More by abeerdude

hsaye

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-17-2013 18:48:53 | More by hsaye

darvinlikemarvin

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-17-2013 18:14:34 | More by darvinlikemarvin

charlesw

New York

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-17-2013 14:14:34 | More by charlesw

lndsy

Texas

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-17-2013 13:02:56 | More by lndsy

G_Rod

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

05-17-2013 11:23:41 | More by G_Rod

Michigan

Michigan

4.54/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

A- Poured from a can into a 22oz snifter. Used motor oil in both viscosity and color. No light at all is passing through. 1.5" frothy dark head that slowly emerges from the depths of the beer. It was actually pretty cool to watch! Leaves good lacing and caps the beer with a thin layer of foam

S- Roasty chocolate. Slight alcohol presence and more as it warms. This is going to be good!

T- Very much like the nose. Roasted bitterness. Malty. Dark chocolate-like bittersweetness.

M- Medium full. Smooth and mouth-coating. Just like a stout should be. Slight alcohol warming after a bit.

O- Great stout! Something I would like to pick up in multiples on the next release. Possible candidate for aging, but I don't know where it would go, flavor wise ....

Serving type: can

05-17-2013 02:09:17 | More by Michigan

Big_J22

Maryland

5/5  rDev +14.4%

05-17-2013 01:49:11 | More by Big_J22

beergoot

Colorado

4.69/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Pitch-black body with a decent, rich, thick light brown head. Currants, deep roasted grains, bitter chocolate aroma. Powerfully rich malt flavors; deep and robust; milk chocolate; really nice alcohol warmth throughout; lightly perceptible bitterness near the finish. Heavy body; silky smooth.

An incredibly well-made stout. Immense balance and complexity throughout and a real joy to sip.

Serving type: can

05-16-2013 23:24:30 | More by beergoot

Blashawright

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-16-2013 22:25:39 | More by Blashawright

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-16-2013 20:15:48 | More by carlosega

meb3476

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-16-2013 19:47:56 | More by meb3476

Fireslayer

Wisconsin

4.29/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

A- Jet black with two finger mocha head that quickly fades. Mild lacing

S- Roasted malt and chocolate with mild alcohol notes

T- Dark chocolate, coffee hints, toffee and fruit like qualities. Upfront alcohol smell is well hidden in the taste and sweetness. Great malt flavor on the backside.

M- Thick and creamy but not cloying. Great bodied beer

O- Great beer overall, lots of refined character and great mouthfeel. Definitely a winner.

Serving type: can

05-16-2013 19:16:25 | More by Fireslayer

Westuh

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-16-2013 18:28:41 | More by Westuh

MrParker

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-16-2013 04:24:10 | More by MrParker

cmdmzmjm

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-16-2013 02:09:43 | More by cmdmzmjm