Ten Fidy (Oak-Aged) - Oskar Blues Brewing Company

legalpete19340

Virginia

4.3/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Came nearly completely black with a huge fluffy and dense mocha head that stuck everywhere and took forever to fade a bit

S: The oak really comes out and gives notes of wood and slight vanilla. Some chocolate and salty sweet notes. Very smooth and mild.

T: Everything that is Ten Fidy is smoothed and mellowed. Vanilla and nutty sweetness are forward and then immediately mellowed by dark coffee and chocolate. The malt comes in the middle and pulls you down a bread, licorice and mild salted caramel run until the end comes with prunes, maybe dried cherries, and then a final bitter bite. There is an herbal bite at the end.

M: Smooth, creamy, with a big feel.

O: Quite a good beer. It was much smoother than the original. I am not certain I like it better. That being said, this is a great beer and makes for easy drinking. The complexity of the original is lost here in favor of a smoother beverage. I dont see how someone doesnt love this beer.

Serving type: on-tap

01-25-2012 04:49:47 | More by legalpete19340

GetTheYayo

Colorado

4/5  rDev -10.1%

03-28-2013 15:24:53 | More by GetTheYayo

Sparky44

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

03-24-2013 01:02:37 | More by Sparky44

JRod1969

New York

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

02-16-2013 19:47:09 | More by JRod1969

socon67

New York

4.11/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

On tap at The Good Life, Massapequa NY

A - Pour is midnight black and there is very little to no foam retention. Lacing is also much less than its base beer. It visibly coated the glass with a slick syrupy cloying.

S - The oaken scent is very prominent in this beer. It almost gives off a smoky feel. The dark malts take on a slightly roasted note. The chocolate notes from Ten Fidy are much more subdued in this beer.

T - Mellow flavor of cocoa, toffee, and light coffee notes. As it warmed the beer takes on more of the wood pulp into its taste which adds greatly to the complexity. towards the end it had some characteristics of a good cigar. Certianly let this get to the right temperature.

M - Insanely smooth for the style and ABV. Thick consistency that reminds you it is a big stout. Leaves a coating in the mouth.

O - I have a tough time deciding if this is better than the base Ten Fidy or really just a different beer. In hindsight the oak aging mellowed the rich chocolate notes and hid some of the subtle notes (like coffee flavors) to add a bit of smoke and wood to create a lyer of complexity to the brew.

Serving type: on-tap

02-14-2013 22:13:22 | More by socon67

cosmicevan

New York

4.38/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

On tap at a local craft bar. $9.50 for 10oz our. Came in a sniftery glass. Dark as night and nit much he'd. Looks thick and chunky and motor oil. Smells of oak in a big way. Flavor also is big oak makes it like ten fidy plus. Maybe eleven fidy or ten fidy one? Pretty chewy and thick like ten fidy aught to be. Nice black malts and chocolatiness, withbsome nice oak glazings. Drinks easy as it warms and matures into something wonderful. Really nice and enjoyable. Must try for any stout fan. Really easy drinking fit such aa big bee.

Serving type: on-tap

02-14-2013 00:42:10 | More by cosmicevan

Perducci

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

12-28-2012 02:56:52 | More by Perducci

AlexNoVA

4/5  rDev -10.1%

11-15-2012 15:39:06 | More by AlexNoVA

CoryR

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

10-22-2012 03:56:04 | More by CoryR

cbcrunch

Wyoming

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

08-15-2012 01:46:42 | More by cbcrunch

justinlaz

Arizona

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

07-13-2012 05:43:39 | More by justinlaz

sarahgant

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

06-19-2012 01:48:50 | More by sarahgant

HogbodySpradlin

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

04-24-2012 18:31:02 | More by HogbodySpradlin

CLAZZ51

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

04-11-2012 02:57:50 | More by CLAZZ51

sneth019

Maryland

5/5  rDev +12.4%

02-10-2012 01:46:21 | More by sneth019

crbooher

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

01-22-2012 21:23:08 | More by crbooher

UpToMeBeer

Colorado

4.6/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Got a pint of this at Tasty Weasel. As a fan of Ten Fidy I was very excited to try this... and not at all disappointed!

A: Black (hint of brown) with a thin, tan head. Good lacing.
S: Light oak / vanilla.
T: Oak/coffee/chocolate/vanilla. Smooth finish with a hint of toffee. Overall, the taste is complex but the various elements are subtle-- nothing dominates or jumps out alone. As it warmed, bourbon came through softly, which is nice, I think. Hops comes through too, but not as much as the high IBU would indicate.
MF: Creamy. Semi-thick. A slight stickiness. Smooth. No alcohol burn.
O: Awesome! Drinking this beer is an experience. You can really take your time, savor it and study it.

Serving type: on-tap

01-02-2012 06:46:20 | More by UpToMeBeer

spdyfire83

Ireland

4.72/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

46th Review
4 oz. pour into snifter

From notes. Consumed at the Tasty Weasel Taproom following the 2011 Tour de Cure in August. Excellent stop after a quick 60 mile bike ride for a great cause!

L: Opaque motor oil. Smooth, creamy one-quarter fingernail head. Looks absolutely amazing!

S: Sweet chocolate with a hint of licorice and espresso. Strong oak characteristic that is quite welcoming.

T: Bitter chocolate, bold espresso, and figs straight to well-balanced vanilla and oak overtones. Hint of all-spice and cinnamon. Quite smooth and very enjoyable. I am a fan!

M: Thick and rich (almost like dessert in a glass), yet very well put-together. Low carbonation.

O: Again, a very nice rendition to a delightful Front Range classic and one of my personal favorites! Not overly complex, but smooth and very balanced. My favorite part of this beer experience was the married couple of 20+ years that stopped into the Tasty Weasel near the end of this particular visit. The wife was a beer snob and the husband had recently converted from drinking Classic Budweiser for the greater majority of his life. Like me, the wife had ridden in the Tour de Cure just a couple of hours earlier and was looking for a refreshing way to cap-off the day. She approached the bar and ordered two regular Ten Fidy’s before heading to the bathroom to change clothes. Her husband sat down beside me as the bartender set down my Oh’kd Ten Fidy. Long story, short, the bartender ended up pouring the happy couple a taster of this wonderful beer and as the snifter hit the husbands lips, his eyes lit up like a kid on Christmas morning. He was so filled with joy that he could barely contain himself. Upon his wife’s return to the bar, he mentioned, "I wish you would have introduced me to beers like this a long time ago." The wife simply responded, "Honey, how do you think I’ve been happily married to you for so long?"

Serving type: on-tap

12-05-2011 17:27:49 | More by spdyfire83