Ten FIDY - Oskar Blues Brewing Company

craft_shannie

Indiana

4.44/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: pours thick & syrupy; jet black baby. 2 finger tan head.
S: roasted malts; bit of sweet molasses & touch of smoke.
T: sweet roasted malt; some coffee & dark fruit; ends with some slight bitterness of burnt/roasted malt and hops. nothing fancy - but damn, this is a solid well done RIS. alcohol is well hidden.
M: thick, smooth, creamy. low carbonation. very, very drinkable.
O: i've been reading and hearing about this beer for awhile, so imagine my delight when i scored some cans while in TN recently. this is my favorite RIS to date. reminds me of an old sign that was posted outside a diner in camden, maine: no ferns, no quiche. downhome, downeast. this is just a solid, well done stout that i'll be sure to savor on special occasions . . . like a wednesday in march, damn it. Well done Oskar Blues. Well done.

Serving type: can

03-13-2013 23:34:08 | More by craft_shannie

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

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