Ten FIDY - Oskar Blues Brewing Company

Tilley4

Tennessee

4.6/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

First RIS I've ever had in a can. Wasn't sure what to expect.

Glugs out pitch black. Looks just like used motor oil. Smallish head that builds up slowly to about a 2 incher and laces the entire glass as I drink it. This is an evil and vile looking concoction!

Smells full of chocolate and malt. I'm beginning to think that this is all it's cracked up to be. I've been hearing the hype and I am beginning to believe it.

Oh, baby, is this thing smooth! Rich dark chocolate taste without even a sniff of the 10%. This is one dangerous brew! As far as strictly taste goes, this is the best tasting RIS that I've ever had. Simply amazing!

If I could get this all the time, it would be my go to RIS. Nothing else to this point measures up. It is following a Victory Storm King and seems to be in a class by itself.

Serving type: can

01-18-2008 15:13:29 | More by Tilley4

rallison

California

4.43/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

First RIS in a can! Thanks Oxymoron for this gem!

A: Beautiful thick, rich black color. 1 finger brown head. Beautiful, beautiful beer.

S: Roasted malts with some chocolate. Some nuttiness. As it warms, the smell definitely improves.

T: Creamy chocolate coats the tongue. Roasted coffee in the background. Light hops. Not extremely complex, but oh so tasty! Slight alcohol in the very back.

M: Rich, nicely coating. Perfect carbonation.

D: Extremely drinkable.

Highly recommended. Definitely one of the better imperial stouts.

Serving type: can

01-17-2008 08:59:51 | More by rallison

YonderWanderer

Colorado

4.58/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A: Looks like black, thick, viscous motor oil being poured from a can. Leaves a single finger of dark tan foam, with moderate lacing on the glass.

S: Dark roasted grains, chocolate, coffee, and some mild sweetness.

T: Damn good. The alcohol is present, but not unpleasant. Lots of roasted flavor in this one. Some hints of chocolate, toffee, and coffee are in the background.

M: Thick and viscous, with little carbonation.

D: This is a great RIS! I can't wait til' this starts getting distributed in MA. I would gladly drink this all the time if I could.

Between this and Surly Furious, I have a whole new respect for beers in cans.

Serving type: can

01-17-2008 02:04:50 | More by YonderWanderer

Wasatch

Utah

4.72/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Thanks goes out to ArrogantB for this brew.

Pours a deep black color, very nice carbonation, huge two finger creamy tan head, which leave some awesome sticky lacing. The nose is big on malts, toffee, chocolate, nice slight vanilla, and caramel. The taste is absolutly delicious, malty/toffee/chocolate, nice little bit of sweetness, and some caramel. The alcohol is hidden extremely well, could drink a few of these easy. Full-Medium body, a well rounded brew. Very drinkable, very smooth, this is an exceptional brew, highly recommended.

Serving type: can

01-17-2008 01:34:36 | More by Wasatch

AndoBrew

Georgia

4.05/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

*love it, would buy it*

app: dark with bloodmeal hues. not much head. scary.

smell: bloodmeal smell, roasty dark malts nice rich n bold. not amazing though. it lacks the WOW.

taste: yummy, rich wonderful stout. GO OSCAR! not much to say. its great.

mf: little on the water side.. maybe from the age.

drinkable?: it sure is. this is why i drinkablem, cause of beers like this.

Serving type: on-tap

01-12-2008 23:07:14 | More by AndoBrew

Mudpuppet

Massachusetts

4.55/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Thanks to drumrboy22 for the chance to have this.

A- Poured from a can into a Brooklyn wide-type Champagne glass. Pours a pitch black with 1/4 inch tan head.

S- The aroma did not surface until the head subsided. Coffee and chocolate for sure then almost a plastic smell.

T- Very bright and bitter in the beginning. Tapers off to bitter chocolate and burnt coffee. Very malty beer indeed!

M- THICK!! This is very little carbonation. But that is good for this beer.

D- Love this! Could drink this all night until I fell over! If I could only find it here.

Serving type: can

01-10-2008 01:31:19 | More by Mudpuppet

BradLikesBrew

Missouri

4.35/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Nothing like trading beers on Christmas, thanks psprings.

Aluminum can has no freshness info.

a: Impenetrable blackness. A dark tan head fades swiftly.

s: Roasty malt, dark coffee and chocolate.

t: Espresso, bitter chocolate, roasted, nearly charred malt. Solid bitterness in the finish provides excellent balance.

m: Thick, full body. Light carbonation. Creamy.

d: Robust maltiness meets its match with ensuing bitterness.
This balance makes Ten FIDY quite drinkable and a damn good RIS. Gotta love getting a quality brew from a can.

Serving type: can

01-09-2008 22:33:37 | More by BradLikesBrew

msubulldog25

Oregon

3.83/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A lovely black & anodized 12 oz. can, top popped and poured into a snifter. One of two acquired in trade - this one's from Wasatch (credit vwcraig for the other) - thanks, guys.

"Cross-eyed. Cyclopean. Cancupiscent" [?]

A: Pours thick and perfectly black, remarkable-looking whether from a can, a bottle or a tap (but from a can is pretty cool). A roil of creamy effervescence builds a sizable puff of a head, nearly two fingers at it's peak, it's toasty orange, the color of cinnamon and graham crackers. And drops v-e-r-y slowly to a goopy film. Lace coats in satiny sheets, slipping a little but eventually gripping in neat bands. Gorgeous and nearly flawless in appearance.

S: Very dark chocolate aroma, burnt grains. A spicy tickle of dark fruit and dried raisins, a little meaty jerky/leather. Modest bitter coffee...I let warm for a long time and never got a huge aroma from it. Pleasant, yes. Captivating - hardly.

T: There's the bittering - wham! Bitter chocolate, espresso coffee, an indiscernible hopping. Sweeter cocoa in the middle. Trace of vanilla. Big flavor, but his one is just very dry and harsh in its sharp/burnt/sooty bittering - maybe my 4.0 is generous.

M: A medium bodied RIS, nothing too thick. That big bittering does grab hold firmly in the middle of the tongue and sticks like peanut butter to the roof of the mouth. Stickier malts stay on the lips. Creamy mouthfeel, unnoticeable carbonation.

D: I do love my Imperial Stouts and this surprised me in that I wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be. The hype here may be justified, but my personal experience = less than 'wow'. Besides that gorgeous appearance, this fell somewhere in the middle for other categories. Fortunately I have another one to try...scoring adjustments will be made, if warranted...

Serving type: can

01-04-2008 05:58:30 | More by msubulldog25

mikesgroove

South Carolina

4.47/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

12oz can poured into an Imperial Pint Glass and served at cellar Temperature

A – Poured the thickest darkest oil looking liquid I have ever seen. This stuff literally poured out of the can like it was an oil slick, thick and syrup like and a drop fell on the counter, I thought it would stain forever. A huge four finger high head of thick dark colored foam rose up ever so slowly from the bottom of the glass and almost peaked its head up over the top. It had a nice cascading settling effect that really just added to the whole appearance and made look as though it was really a big time player here. Huge amounts of side glass lace were common here as this was just a monster. I would have to say appearance wise this was just perfect.

S – The aroma was thick, but not too overpowering as to be a put off. The deep dark chocolate was the first wave to hit you and this melded seamlessly into a big splash of roasted coffee. Very dark aromas here in general with hints of caramel and possibly some lactose or vanilla swirling around in there, but the overall heavy feel of this one was just getting itself started.

T – The flavor was huge and very dry even from the first sip. As I started I knew it was going to be big. The first thing I could taste was a nice amount of dark chocolate. Not a ton of it, but enough that there was some in there. This was balanced by some nice coffee like flavors and a ton of dry roasted malts. This was a very dark stout, even for the style. Some nice alcohol warming notes were present as well, and were actual welcomed here as it added some depth. The finish was very dry almost unusually so with a big time drawn out finish. Some subtle hoppiness was present in the finish, however nothing that would let you know that from the start, and in fact it took a good long time for that to even come around. There was another tiny little hint of vanilla in and around a sugary bit at the end, but this was mostly a bitter dry stout.

M – Very very full bodied. This was one of the thickest drinks I have ever had. It had the feel and consistency of an oil milk shake. Very big bodied and very filling this was easily something to cap off the night with. The carbonation was very nice as I would have thought for being so thick that it would have gone flat rather quickly, but this was not the case, it actually had a very nice and creamy consistency and the silk like feeling you can get from tiny carbonation bubbles.

D – This was defiantly a sipper, just due to the shear thickness of it. The alcohol content itself was very well hidden and in fact only trace amounts could really be picked up. This was just so filling there was just no way were you going to be able to take down huge gulps of this.

Overall I really thought this was pretty good. Now I will admit I have had better stouts, but I would say this was still more then decent and really showed off what this brewery can do. I would have to say it is more then deserving of its high ranking and is a nice contrast to a lot of the sweeter stouts I have had as of late. A solid effort and a really nice example definitely go out and get this one.

Serving type: can

12-31-2007 23:51:43 | More by mikesgroove

JohnGalt1

Idaho

4.18/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

From notes taken Friday night at The Front Door.. Draft into a Chimay goblet.. LOOKS THICK... Creamy brown 3/4" head... lacing lasts not really long... Aroma is Deep roasted malts and dark chocolate .. dark fruits and significant alcohol. Chocolate covered raisins and roasted barley.. smells great. Flavor is huge lingering roasted malts.. good sweetness.. This brew is thick for sure, but I am sipping and definately not complaining. Coffee and dark chocolate battle it out with the fruity notes.. ultimately it's a draw... chewy... lingers forever... hop bitterness ties perfectly to the black malts.. balanced alcohol and suprisingly smooth.

This in only the 5th time I've had this brew ... twice on tap at the Front Door (those were bourbon aged) ... latter two were from Younger35, Dan truly hooked me up and is an exceptional trader.. I give him the highest regards and suggest any trader check him out.

Edit: Why and the hell can I get Ten Fidy and Gordon (both wood aged) on tap yet not get a can of either in Boise? Distributors aren't giving Boise the credit it deserves ... we "should" be able to get them.. damn it.

Serving type: on-tap

12-31-2007 09:02:28 | More by JohnGalt1

mentor

Colorado

4.43/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours like motor oil, hard, to get a one finger fine-bubbled dark brown head over a pitch liquid. Smells coffee, some grassiness from hops, chocolate espresso, molasses, with a nice clean alcohol sting. Fruits are present in minimal quantities, more like sawdust from a fresh sweet wood.

Tastes potent roast with a rich milky cream malt sweetness underneath Chocolate-covered coffee bean. Way under is almost a caramel sweetness...something dark and candi-like in that sort of vein...nutty? Drying finish becomes drier in the aftertaste. Grassiness and ashy dark grain character. Amazing they can get hop bitter and grassiness to show amid the intense dark grains.

Md-thick body and creamy smooth silky mouthfeel. Alcohol helps clean the palette. Needs a bit of time for the alcohol sting to settle and the dark grain flavors to blend. Great cellaring potential.

Serving type: can

12-30-2007 22:19:59 | More by mentor

Bitterbill

Wyoming

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

I got this can in a trade with Wasatch. Thanks John!

It pours from 12oz can a pitch black with a small and quickly shrinking head of tannish foam.

The smell is roasted malt to the nth degree but I also can get some coffee and some chocolate.

The taste is strong and complex with notes of roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, and a touch of caramel malt that slightly takes off the edge of the roasty goodness. The body is very thick and chewy and it's carbonation is light. What a sipper!! The finish has a nice hot cocoa kind of bitterness to it that really ends the session on a high note. Wow. I know it's 10%abv and it does give me a slight warming during and after the swallow but that doesn't hurt the drinkability of this RIS much at all. Oskar Blues....you've done it yet again!! My hat's off to you.

Thanks again, John, for including this in our trade!

Serving type: can

12-21-2007 23:22:46 | More by Bitterbill

Vancer

Illinois

4.38/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Thanks to my secret Santa cartdan for the huge effort to get this for me.

Good grief, this is the blackest pour I’ve ever seen in a brew, and I’ve seen the Dark One. Even with the 10%, a rich and pillowy tan head, and no sh!t, it’s sticking to the sides 1/16” thick.

Aroma is a chocolate malt smore, dipped from a dark fruit barrel. Burnt toast coated with raison jam, tangy and not the least bit cloying. An excellent RIS, from a can – that’s a huge thumbs up.

Thick and rich body, this one has to have 300 calories in the can – another couple miles to walk tomorrow.

It was worth it.

Serving type: can

12-19-2007 02:27:06 | More by Vancer

bennetj17

Arizona

4.18/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This is the thickest, blackest thing I've ever seen pouring out of an aluminum can. Dark brown foam atop the beer settles into a nice ring. Smells of sweet chocolate and a bourbon-like vanilla note with only mild suggestions of roast. The aroma seems a bit muted, and trying to get more I have to stick my nose far into the glass.

The beer has a strong flavor of dark chocolate, with a hearty bitter and roasted character. Lightly drying, with a hint of cherry in the finish. The alcohol doesn't show itself really. The mouthfeel comes out less chewy than it would appear to be, plus there is decent carbonation which is much appreciated. It coats the palate nicely.

I thought this beer was very good, and quite easy to drink for a heavy stout. It wasn't amazing in it's complexity but it doesn't really have to be. I like the fact that it wasn't too cloying or alcoholic. I would love some more of this, too bad that was my only can...

Serving type: can

12-17-2007 04:13:35 | More by bennetj17

ppoitras

Massachusetts

3.95/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz can obtained via trade with autumnaldave. Thanks for the opportunity...

Poured into an imperial pint glass, formed a 1/4" dark brown (almost purply black) head above the opaque black brew. Head hangs on, with average lace, which actually is pretty good for the style. Aroma is surprisingly minimal, but what is present is the expected dark maltiness with ample hops. Taste starts with sweet darkness, but quickly goes almost acrid bitter, in a good way, then giving way to sharp hoppiness, and closing with gradual warmth. Mouthfeel smooth and creamy, but the acridness does hamper things a bit, and drinkability reflects the same, but still very good overall. I'm really being picky here, but that's just me. Regardless, way kudos for Oskar Blues for continuing to be on the cutting edge on putting new style in the can.

Serving type: can

12-16-2007 03:23:30 | More by ppoitras

ncvbc

North Carolina

4.22/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a deep dark black. Looks pretty crazy coming from a can. A nice tan head rises from beneath the abyss and rests atop it for a decent amount of time, leaving a little lacing down my glass. Smells of nice roasty malts. Chocolate and an underlying nutty scent. Taste is pretty much the same but not quite as good. Half baked? Sure, I smell some toasted bread. Fully roasted? I'm not so convinced. While this beer definitely has a roasty smell, the flavor isn't quite so bold. It's actually got some sweetness to it. Chocolate, not so dark and more milk chocolate like and again a nutty taste. In the finish you get some roasted coffee grounds. Still, I think it's good. Mouthfeel attempts full bodied but doesn't quite reach it. Velvety smooth with low carbonation, though not as lasting. Drinkability is excellent. While it doesn't have that fully roasted character that it states, this one proves to be a winner. An easy drinking RIS that doesn't show it's high alcohol but doesn't explode on the taste buds at the same time. It was gone before I knew it...

Thanks to tayner for including this in a trade!

Serving type: can

12-13-2007 02:14:31 | More by ncvbc

Imstillthegman

Delaware

4.13/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz can.

Pours a pitch black with a big, thick looking dark brown head. Nice lacing reminds you what was once there.

The aroma is extremely dark roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, molasses, and this scent that reminds me of caramelized sugar left on the burner a bit too long.

The flavor falls off a bit from the scent. Same characteristics, but not as pronounced. Having had this on-tap before I gotta say the draft version is better...but this is far from bad. There is a toasted nut / burnt oat flavor up front. The coffee is in there, too. Chocolate isn't strong as I thought it would be. Finishes with some charcoal and dark coffee. Nice.

Mouthfeel is not as creamy or full bodied as I had hoped. Some dryness. Very good stout that comes in a can. If you see it on-tap don't pass it up. If someone offers you a can, take it. You won't be disappointed. Another fabulous job by Oskar Blues.

Serving type: can

12-11-2007 00:22:47 | More by Imstillthegman

pwoods

Ohio

3.85/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thanks mmtmatrix, for this trade

12oz. can poured into a snifter.

A: Pours motor oil black and pretty similar viscosity. Over 1 finger of deep mocha head. Good retention. Patchy lacing.

S: Weak bitter coffee is over taken by burnt malts and a sweet molasses character. Just a hint of burnt nuts.

T/M: Burnt malts and burnt brown sugar. Small underlying coffee notes. Hops give a very dry bitterness throughout the entire drink. Feels almost chalky at times. Very dry finish. A touch of alcohol comes in, strengthening in the finish. Full bodied with limited carbonation.

D: Not a bad RIS. Not sure if it lives up to the hype or not.

Serving type: can

12-08-2007 22:37:51 | More by pwoods

BeerTruth

Connecticut

4.58/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to the younger35 for this treat, you're a good man Dan, cheers!

12 oz. can poured into a nonic.

What an amazing looking brew. Complete onyx black with not a single bit of light making its way through. Huge 2.5 finger dark brown thick head with lots of crazy bubbles on top. I have a feeling it's gonna take a while before the head on this one dies down. Stickiness is all over the place on the sides, holds on like molasses. Perfect looking brew, can't say much else. On to the nose. Big chocolate malt and toasted oat up front, almost like an Oatmeal Stout, that's a huge plus in my books. Scents of molasses, brown sugar, roasted barley, caramel malt, and a hint of wheat bread appear as well. Not nearly as smokey as I thought it would be, but my god is this a good smelling beer. Ok, time to take a sip of this monster. First taste I get is smoked almonds, and I love it. Roasted barley and chocolate malt slide over the tongue midway through. French roast coffee flavors in the aftertaste with a hint of charred wood. There is a tiny bit of alcohol on the tongue, but for 10% abv, I'm not complaining. Mouthfeel is huge and creamy with an almost non-existant carbonation. Wow, this beer is incredible. I have two cans left, one I have to age and the other I'm sure I'll drink pretty soon. I'll have to drink the Dark Lord soon to see how they compare. Thanks again Dan, I can't thank you enough for this treat.

Serving type: can

12-07-2007 01:15:26 | More by BeerTruth

ColoradoBobs

Colorado

4.1/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12-ounce can at 12.99 for a four-pack. Is it worth it? We'll see.

Moderate pour into a chalice yields a huge chocolate-brown head over a an opaque black body. Looks oily and thick as it pours. Can't get the whole 12 ounces into this half-liter chalice -- too much head. I little bit of reverse cascading. Lovely, lovely beer.

Smell is chocolate, malt, burnt malt, coffee, pepper, burned raisin bread, molasses, toffee, sweet cherries, charred sugar. Mmmmm. Nice smell, and even better as it warms.

Taste is similar to the smell, only not quite as intense in the chocolate and sweet flavors. Lots of burned flavors. Good, but not quite what I was anticipating from the smell. Just pretty much one note -- the burned-bitter-malt note -- dominates.

Mouthfeel was actually a bit of a let-down. Looked really thick and chewy, but didn't feel that way. There is some thickness here, but
not enough.

Drinkability is quite high. I can't detect the alcohol at all. Easy to quaff.

All in all, it's marginally worth $13 for four of these: that's $3.25 apiece. If you haven't had any and can find it, get some.

Serving type: can

12-04-2007 05:29:18 | More by ColoradoBobs

BillyB

New Jersey

4.83/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I can't think of a better way to sample a beer than hanging out at the GABF and chatting with the brewer while I drink.
This beer pours a jet black color with almost no head.
Deep rich aromas of coffee, chocolate , deep roasted malt and a hint of oakey/wood flavor.
Tastes of mollasses,chocolate and sweet roasted malt with a strong alcohol presence dominate.
Full bodied, rich mouthfeel.
The aromas and flavors this beer has from a can are just phenomenal.

Serving type: can

12-02-2007 21:46:37 | More by BillyB

hwwty4

Missouri

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

Poured a 12oz can into a chalice. Poured an India Ink black with a dark brown 2 inch head. Smell is of dark chocolate, molasses and roasted espresso beans. Taste is baker’s chocolate, burnt coffee beans, alcohol, and a surprising bitterness at the end. Mouthfeel is heavy, full bodied. This beer is definitely a slow sipper.

Serving type: can

12-01-2007 05:56:32 | More by hwwty4

Risser09

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12 oz CAN poured into a large snifter - Served at room temperature

Appearance: Popped the top on this bad boy only to get a spritz of black liquid that sprinkled my desk. How cool. The beer is suid ink black with an abnormally dark brown head. Even cooler. Is doesn't get too high or stick around too long but swirling leaves some lacing on the sides.

Smell: Chocolate malt, dark cherry, alcohol, raisin and caramel. The aromas aren't very strong but they are discernable. The beer has almost a fresh, perfume like aroma to it.

Taste: Molasses, heavy black patent malt and chocolate malt, coffe, espresso and raw espresso beans. Earthy tobacco. There is an alcohol presence that stick with you long after swallowing. There isn't much sugar in this beer, like you would think. This beer is certainly a malt bomb. Pretty deep and tasty.

Mouthfeel: Big body and a bitter maltiness that is on the verge of espresso. Moderate booziness and plenty of warmth. Smoothe to swallow, with little carbonation in the mouth. Lingering coffee-bitter finish.

Drinkability: This one is a beast to tackle. It is quite tasty, but I don't think it is as good as some people seem to tout. A better aroma, perhaps with a bit of dark fruit would put this one closer to perfection. Certainly worth obtaining, but not at all costs. I have another can that I will sit on to see if it hatches in a few years.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2007 01:34:38 | More by Risser09

MuenchenerKindl

Germany

4.05/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a way cool looking 12 oz can to a snifter. The liquid is black with a licorice molasses tint to it. The carbonation is ok and pushes up a ample 1 finger+ mocha head that leaves just a bit of lace. very cool to see this coming from a can. Nice job OB!

The smell is ok kind of sweet with a bit of char, some espresso but not the kind I like.

The taste is better, chard malt, bits of licorice, coffee and a hint of chocolate. I was hoping for a touch of alcohol and some more hops.

The mouthfeel is good nice thick body with mild carbonation.

The drinkability is good. Not a bad impy stout but i am not sure this can lived up to the hype. Prosit MK

Serving type: bottle

11-30-2007 07:09:00 | More by MuenchenerKindl

Floydster

California

4.7/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

12 ounce can acquired in a trade with drseamus, thank you very much for including this in my package

Poured into my Dogfish Head snifter with a pitch black color, a medium brown frothy head that was a inch tall and mellowed within a minute or two, left huge amounts of lacing the entire way through and was particularly sticky

Smell was very malty, some chocolate, toffee, caramel, also some dark fruits, raisins in particular, some charcoal-like aromas, smokiness, smelled like something had been burned, did not smell anything that would make me think there was a large amount of hops in this one, finally a lot of roasted barley

Taste had a massive coffee flavor that provided a fantastic dryness at the end of every sip, also tasted cocoa right off the bat with other sweet malts, faint bitterness at the end differentiated this one from other RIS brews, could not believe the syrup-like texture of this one, really looked and felt like oil, this one was creamy just like I prefer my stouts, not too sweet and a great overall balance, taste got more distinct when it got warmer, took about an hour to drink this one because I wanted to savor it, the java from the beginning is untouchable in my opinion, extremely tasty beer, again how did this come out of a can, cannot go wrong with the chocolately coffee taste that ends with a dry malty finish, just the right amount of roastiness

Not much carbonation at all, but one of the thickest and fullest bodies I have ever seen, even more so than the Kentucky Breakfast Stout I just drank a few days ago, very nice mouthfeel with a taste that just did not seem to go away

Could drink this all night or until the ten percent bit me in the behind, although it is super heavy and I could see it getting filling after a while, perfect dessert beer though, one of the best Russian Imperial Stouts I have ever had right up there with Dark Lord from Three Floyds

First beer from Oskar Blues and it was amazing, I think it grea that they have been canning all their beers for over five years now, cannot get over how a beer in a can tastes so good, yes this one was better than the two Surly beers I had in a can this past year, the best canned beer yet, I could not recommend this premium beer any more, do whatever you can to get one and you will not be sorry, now if only I can try the bourbon aged version of this

Serving type: can

11-30-2007 06:30:06 | More by Floydster