Ten FIDY - Oskar Blues Brewing Company

Maxwell

Massachusetts

4.38/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

The beer pours like a black-coffee ooze. Thick and without bubbles till you get to the top of the glass and there is develops some serious tan head that reminds me of maple syrup and only appears as a skim and fades away quick. I can’t see within the beer to report on haziness, etc… but I can tell you that there are little bubbles bouncing to the tops of the beer to refill the ring of lacing. When the beer is given a swirl it leaves long hill-like patterns of alcoholic legs along the sides. The beer smells fat with charred wood, charcoals, and a heady dark chocolate hiding behind everything. The booze also peak through slightly with a spicy slight burn at the end of the whiff. The smell in many ways reminds me of Paradox Isle of Arran by Brew Dog. The beer tastes fat and oozing with roasted coffee and sweet charred wood. The aftertaste resonates with dark chocolate, some slight charred wood and an oh-so-slight burn to remind you of this beer’s ABV. From the can the beer tastes mildly sweeter with a mellowing of the charred wood and more of a sweet boozy taste. This beer seems to taste better in the glass overall than in the can for me. The mouthfeel of this beer is heavenly. As I said before it is fat and oozing on the tongue. It is beyond-velvet smooth as it oozes through your mouth and it runs down the throat like molasses. This beer leaves the mouth high and dry and begging for more with only faint wisps saliva on the tongue trying vainly to put out the smoky chocolate fire in your mouth. Overall this beer lives up to its reputation, it was a delectable sipper that holds up to the Founder’s Breakfast Stout that I had last week. This beer in many ways reminds me of Paradox Isle of Arran beer without the bourbon flavor linger. This is a fantastic Russian imperial stout and is well worth a drink.

Serving type: can

08-27-2012 02:19:46 | More by Maxwell

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

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