Ten FIDY - Cherry (Duplicate) - Oskar Blues Brewing Company

planetscott

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I was talked in to trying this by a friend. I was hesitant to try a fruit beer, but this one is pefect. Just a hint of cherry.

Appearance - Dark dark chocolate with a dark foamy head.

Smell. Roasty, chocolately with a hint of cherry. Very nice blend of aromas.

Taste - What a wonderful way to use cherries! Just a subtle hint of cherries softens the dark chocolate and roasted barley malts. A well balanced blend of flavors.

Mouthfeel - Wonderful smooth and silky. The way stouts should be.

Drinkability - This one should be savored over time. The warmer it gets, the more flavors come out. Not to be gulped.

Oskar Blues does it again!

Serving type: on-tap

03-10-2007 16:12:54 | More by planetscott

jdubjacket

Georgia

4.9/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Had this on tap at Brickstore Pub in Decatur a few months ago and am reviewing from notes.

Appearance: Coffe black with a milk chocolate head. Head lingers and is delicious in and of itself.

Smell: Strong aroma. Smelled of coffee and chocolate.

Taste: Coffee, chocolate, followed by the sweet taste of cherries which is subtle enough to be enjoyable.

Overall, this beer was excellent. Unfortunately, it will never be made again according to the brewery...

Serving type: on-tap

08-28-2007 23:04:59 | More by jdubjacket

weeare138

Pennsylvania

4.22/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Billed as Ten FIDY with Cherries. Thanks to hopdog for sharing this 1 Liter fliptop bottle...
Appears an opaque, pitch black with a fluffy, dark tan head that slowly fades out. Scattered bits of lacing are left around the glass.
Smell is of ripe fruit, mollasses, cocoa, black grapes, and roasted nuts.
Taste is of the mentioned aromas with a bit of a fig, molasses, and maraschino cherry juice.
Mouthfeel is full bodied, slick, with a cherry juice flavor that reminds me of "juicy juice" swirls along the tastebuds.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2007 20:33:54 | More by weeare138

OutlawJoseyWales

Georgia

4.33/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

app: dark brown with a two finger head. on tap at Aromas, in athens, ga.

Smell: similar to taste

Taste: A chewy chocolate and coffee malt foundation, with sweet cherry flavor present, but not overbearing. not much hops, but they were balanced well. alcohol was extremely well hidden.

Mouthfeel: Thick and Chewy

Drinkability: Good for a RIS.

Serving type: on-tap

04-08-2007 00:41:05 | More by OutlawJoseyWales

Georgiabeer

Georgia

3.93/5  rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Had on tap at the Brick Store Pub in Decatur, GA. This beer is actually Ten Fidy RIS aged over sweet and sour cherries, and is 10% just as is Ten Fidy. This beer is an entirely different animal from Ten Fidy,however. The cherries must have been whole, and they weren't filtered out. What you get is an extremely unusual thick brew filled with cherry particulate- in the head, stuck to the glass, and in the beer.Its gor the consistency of a very light smoothie without the ice. The beer pours an inky black with a very odd dark brown head laced with cherry sediment. The head is down right chunky. The smell is pretty light,but has cherries and some dark malt. The taste is more complex, with rich dark malt, chocolate, coffee, and cherries as a subtle backdrop. A slight winey flavor from the cherries is there as well. The mouthfeel was just too thick.Its an interesting brew, but as the glass go toward the bottom the thickness got even more intense. I'm hoping that I got one of the early glasses from the keg or that the keg was unsettled, and hopefully others will have a more polished experience. Glad I tried it, but not an improvement on the Ten Fidy. The cherry flavor is not noticeable enough, and it mutes the power of the Ten Fidy slightly.

Serving type: on-tap

02-03-2007 04:30:13 | More by Georgiabeer

Mebuzzard

Colorado

4.03/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this at an Old Chicago in Denver. Surprised to see it, or its kind
Pours a thick, almost globular black with brown head. Looks good, a bit odd.
Smell is fairly weak for an RIS, but still has the coffee and roasted malt overtones. No cherry aroma.
A good RIS taste. Coffee, roasted malt and some chocolate. The cherry is there, but off center, which is good.
Nice dry hops to it. Other dark fruits emerge.
I had a 10oz glass, don't think I could swig down a pint. Interesting brew.

Serving type: on-tap

01-25-2007 01:20:59 | More by Mebuzzard