GUBNA Imperial IPA - Oskar Blues Brewing Company

ChrisA

Florida

5/5  rDev +33%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

I have not reviewed in a very long time. Simply put, this is the best double IPA I have ever had. Significant hops balanced perfectly with the malt profile. I always felt that Gordon did not really fit the double IPA category. So it is nice to see Oskar Blues put forth the Gubna, which is a fine example of a DIPA. That alcohol sure sneaks up on you. The only downside is the price, which I will now definitely pay in order to imbibe this tasty brew!!!

Serving type: can

10-07-2011 21:18:13 | More by ChrisA

JG-90

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +13%

05-25-2013 19:39:19 | More by JG-90

dcloeren

Texas

4/5  rDev +6.4%

05-25-2013 17:06:53 | More by dcloeren

MADPolo

Florida

4/5  rDev +6.4%

05-25-2013 11:58:31 | More by MADPolo

BryanCarey

Texas

4.11/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Gubna Imperial IPA pours from a can to a golden color with good carbonation action and a slightly hazy body. The ale has a nose that is powerful and memorable, packing such scents as pine, bread, citrus, and floral and making for an enticing first impression.

Tasting this beer is arousing, and it hits the palate on multiple levels. One can taste breadiness, pine, toasted malt, caramel, and some rye. Then, there is the dual action of the citrus and floral hops that adds the bitterness you knew was coming. The alcohol presence is also obvious, yet more subdued than I expected for a beer of this strength.

One other interesting quality of this beer is the slickness of the body. Others have noted this quality and it is certainly true. It just seems to glide down the throat with ease, just begging you to take another sip.

This imperial IPA is one of the smoother ones I have tried. It really packs the flavor and the alcohol reaches double digits, but it is remarkably more drinkable than others of this style/strength. The complexity is very nice and the taste is interesting, to say the least. About the only issue I have with it is the price- it is quite costly, even for an imperial IPA. Still, the experience is worth it at least once and everyone who has the chance should give this beer a try.

Serving type: can

05-25-2013 03:43:16 | More by BryanCarey

MidwestBA

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +13%

05-25-2013 00:21:00 | More by MidwestBA

Dirksen

California

4/5  rDev +6.4%

05-24-2013 18:35:30 | More by Dirksen

Andonato

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-23-2013 05:20:45 | More by Andonato

Phillyz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.4%

05-22-2013 21:38:20 | More by Phillyz

scottyu27

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

05-22-2013 13:14:12 | More by scottyu27

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-21-2013 20:19:54 | More by InspectorBob

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev +6.4%

05-21-2013 17:53:47 | More by johntfox

dfillius

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

05-21-2013 11:13:28 | More by dfillius

dmueller

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-20-2013 02:39:28 | More by dmueller

buzzy

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.4%

05-19-2013 21:25:59 | More by buzzy

afrokaze

California

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-18-2013 22:08:16 | More by afrokaze

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev +6.4%

05-18-2013 17:41:36 | More by drgonzo2k2

Ribsandwhiskey

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +13%

05-17-2013 19:35:28 | More by Ribsandwhiskey

jplopez21

Illinois

4/5  rDev +6.4%

05-17-2013 18:35:25 | More by jplopez21

G_Rod

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-17-2013 11:24:41 | More by G_Rod

TreyIsWilson

Michigan

4/5  rDev +6.4%

05-17-2013 04:31:36 | More by TreyIsWilson

HarryPotHead

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +13%

05-17-2013 00:05:46 | More by HarryPotHead

linnymtu

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

05-16-2013 21:50:07 | More by linnymtu

RayOhioFelton

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-16-2013 02:51:16 | More by RayOhioFelton

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-16-2013 02:31:13 | More by MinorThreat