G'Knight Imperial Red Ale - Oskar Blues Brewing Company

wchesak

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

As soon as I cracked open the can I could smell the hops. Poured into an Allagash chalice. First thing I noticed was how much more red this beer was then most in the style (Oskar Blues labels this beer as an Imperial Red/Double IPA). Good bit of white sandy colored head that is already leaving trails of lace. The hop smell is thick, pungent, pine forest, good citrus balance. The taste is a cascade of hops, but cut off quickly mid palate by a good caramel malt flavors. However the hops soon take over and coat the entire back of the mouth. It is very sticky, bitter, dry and great. Carbonation is maintained throughout as well as head retention. Even with the stickiness of the hops, it is not syrupy and has a quick overall finish. This is an underrated DIPA, as I think Ten-Fidy gets so much of the spotlight from Oskar Blues. Can't wait for the GUBNA, which should be an amped version of this beer.

Serving type: can

03-04-2010 05:25:27 | More by wchesak

WissBrauSean

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I poured this beer from the tall boy can at about 55 degrees F and its color is definitely clear and coppery with a full 3 finger head that settles to a full cap of fine bubbles and leaves a nice archway looking lacing patter on the glass.

The aroma is very malty sweetly smelling of caramel, honey and bread with hints of citrus fruits (tangerine?) and hops. Now when I first opened the cans I was hit with a rush of floral hops, but as it settles and warms in the glass they smell a little more piney but only way in the background.

The taste is sensationally caramel hop sweet and bready with a mix of dark fruit and grapefruit with only a mild hop finish that is faintly dry. Some alcohol is apparent mid sip, but only faintly so but she is warming on an empty stomach! This is a very well balanced beer leaning a little to the sweet side.

The mouthfeel is sweet, smooth and full with mild carbonation and a mild dry finish with a hint of black pepper numbness.

Overall I am going to give this beer props! Number one, this review was from a can and I have no hints of metal in my beer at all. If I was drinking from the can, then yes, I probably would. You know what, a metal flavor to beer is not all that detracting. What is detracting from beer is cheap adjuncts. This beer is a solid 4 out of 5 or better and it ranks up there with many of the Imperial IPA's that I have had and can surely hold it's own. You gotta try it!

Serving type: can

05-26-2013 02:00:39 | More by WissBrauSean

dcloeren

Texas

4/5  rDev -3.1%

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Washington

4/5  rDev -3.1%

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New York

4/5  rDev -3.1%

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Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

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Sweden

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

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California

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

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Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.1%

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New York

4.5/5  rDev +9%

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Ohio

4/5  rDev -3.1%

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Virginia

5/5  rDev +21.1%

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Virginia

4/5  rDev -3.1%

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New York

4/5  rDev -3.1%

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California

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

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Florida

4/5  rDev -3.1%

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Texas

4.5/5  rDev +9%

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California

4/5  rDev -3.1%

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Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.1%

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North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +9%

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California

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

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Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

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West Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +9%

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Michigan

4/5  rDev -3.1%

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Washington

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

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