OSKAr The G'Rauch - Oskar Blues Brewing Company

Todd

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

12-20-2012 15:51:07 | More by Todd

czillmer

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

06-14-2013 15:34:02 | More by czillmer

mendvicdog

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

06-11-2013 23:52:21 | More by mendvicdog

GrindFatherBob

New York

4.5/5  rDev +10%

06-10-2013 22:52:07 | More by GrindFatherBob

dmorgan310

Panama

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-08-2013 22:18:36 | More by dmorgan310

pjs234

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-07-2013 23:44:18 | More by pjs234

EgadBananas

Louisiana

3.99/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Pours a nice medium sunny orange, clear, with a slight off white head. Smoke in the aroma is somewhat minimal, but works surprisingly nicely with the citrus notes and tropical fruits. There's some slight leather and biscuit notes. Taste has a bit more smoke, though its still not hugely pronounced. Sweet bread and citrus notes, juicy and fruity. Body is slick, medium in heft, with a softer bitterness lever, so its not too harsh on the palate. Drinkability is nice. Would have been interesting to see how a really smoky nose and taste worked with an ipa, but its tasty nonetheless.

Serving type: growler

06-05-2013 01:29:14 | More by EgadBananas

stakem

Pennsylvania

4.04/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

You ever have one of those moments where based on looks alone, you think you were served the wrong brew? This was listed as a smoked beer on the menu and having never had it before, I was not aware it was a smoked DIPA.

The brew appears a hazy golden color with a firm white head. Some spotty strings of lace stick to the glass and it holds with very impressive retention.

The aroma is strikingly reminescent of orange marmalde with citrus and rinds. The hoppiness to this coupled with fruity alcohol notes leads the way for a pleasant smelling DIPA. Very faintly across the back does the smoked quality start to emerge and it actually integrated quite well with the fruit character.

The flavor is rindy like hops. It comes across like the nose suggests: orange marmalade. Some bitter herbal pith and faint smoke flavoring. A minor sort of candied orange appeal is present. The restraint shown in the smoked aspect is probably the most impressive aspect. Where this could have been a real train wreck of clashing character, it instead blends together quite nicely.

This is a medium bodied brew with a modest inclusion of carbonation. It is smooth and easy drinking. Overall, much better than I was expecting and if the opportunity presented itself, id probably order it again.

Serving type: on-tap

06-04-2013 19:19:09 | More by stakem

woodchip

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-31-2013 00:25:36 | More by woodchip

jakecattleco

California

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-30-2013 00:36:33 | More by jakecattleco

TheBeerDog

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

05-25-2013 20:41:03 | More by TheBeerDog

PatGreer

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

05-23-2013 01:51:48 | More by PatGreer

johntfox

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-21-2013 17:53:58 | More by johntfox

Brown120

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

05-20-2013 13:07:55 | More by Brown120

BuddhaBrews

Texas

2/5  rDev -51.1%

05-17-2013 23:05:15 | More by BuddhaBrews

zonker17

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-15-2013 02:55:03 | More by zonker17

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-13-2013 16:59:29 | More by leftstagebrew

scottiethebody

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-13-2013 05:53:11 | More by scottiethebody

Phelps

Arizona

3.8/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Slightly hazed burnt orange. One finger of filmy head.

Sweet nose, mostly orange and mango. A touch of honey.

Leads with mild smoke. A little orange juice, a little cracker. Bitterness works well with smoke. Lingering hop bite and acetic smoke.

Medium light body, mild fizzy carb, a little fizz, just a touch of alcohol.

Strange but tasty. Like the blend of smoke and hops.

Serving type: can

05-12-2013 23:30:13 | More by Phelps

neophilus

Massachusetts

4.35/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Dark gold slightly hazy beer with decent white head on top.

Aroma is citrusy american hops blended with some gentle malt sweetness. No smoke on the nose, you could trick your friends so far into thinking its a normal DIPA.

Tobacco leaf smokiness hits the palate, not like a freight train but certainly not like someone thats adverse to second hand smoke. Crisp, smokey and acrid on the tongue quickly runs straight into a wall of flavor composed of citrusy bright american hops and more of the malt sweetness.

You know what? It works! I don't like Black IPAs, I don't like roasted malt mixed with citrus hops, but this blend tastes great to me. The acrid dryness of the smoked malt lays down a bright white canvas for the american hops to paint on.

The mouthfeel is thick and sticky which works perfect for the vastly differeng flavors at play. Heavy duty canvas carries the bold flavors. The acrid earthy-smoke of the smoked grain plays on top of cisrusy hops dancing in a decedently thick malt body. Excellent.

Serving type: on-tap

05-08-2013 19:29:35 | More by neophilus

BMart

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-08-2013 18:49:47 | More by BMart

tubeyes

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

05-06-2013 22:43:24 | More by tubeyes

smcolw

Massachusetts

3.51/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Cloudy, dirty gold color. Solid head for a bar pour. Leaves a combo of ring and blanketing lace.

An interesting combination of grapefruit hops and apricot and plum to the nose.

Very dry start. A bit of band-aid to the flavor. Leans heavily to the hop. Astringent finish with a short pepper aftertaste. The lighter body is enhanced by the high carbonation level.

Serving type: on-tap

05-04-2013 19:24:53 | More by smcolw

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-30-2013 10:42:30 | More by MDDMD

tdm168

North Carolina

3.93/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

On tap at Bottle Revolution

A - orange with a thin, white head

S - citrusy, the smoke is very faint

T - bread, pine, smoke, citrus, wood

M - medium bodied, smooth, warming alcohol, well carbonated

This was a nice twist on an IPA. I was hesitant about the smoke, but it was subtle and played well with the hop character. I thought this beer had nice drinkability and to me it was a bit unique. It's definitely worth a try.

Serving type: on-tap

04-27-2013 11:39:46 | More by tdm168