Oskar Blues - Gubna Imperial IPA

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Gubna Imperial IPA

Oskar Blues Brewery LLC

1800 Pike Road

Longmont, CO USA
Est. 1997

www.oskarblues.com

Brain Damage Quotient = 10.0 % ABV

Fluid Oz. = 12.0

Postmortem Brew Review
Dense color with burnt orange hues.
Sweet malts and floral citrus hop aromas.
Slow dissipating, sticky head that leaves great lacing.

Viscous feel on the tongue with good amount of carbonation.

Bracing; great hops bittering.

Full flavor, medium bodied, slightly viscous.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
What I drank for my birthday this year...and with great anticipation, as this stuff is the shizz. The Gubna was once a seasonal release, but conventional wisdom and a great fan base have moved this to a year round brew. Oskar Blues has yet another hit in a can, as are all their beers.


Stone Cold Fact: While visiting the brewery, the staff pointed out the machine that imprints the freshness date on the bottom punt of the can. Along with the date is one of several snappy sayings that the machine will also imprint. See what yours says next time you have an Oskar Blues. It's like a beer fortune cookie!

Oskar Blues - Dale's Pale Ale

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Dale's Pale Ale
Oskar Blues Brewery LLC
1800 Pike Road
Longmont, CO USA
Est. 1997
www.oskarblues.com

Brain Damage Quotient = 6.5 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 12.0

Postmortem Brew Review
Dense amber with orange hues.
Pine oil hop aroma; floral sweet hops.
Fast dissipating head that leaves great lacing.
Warming on the tongue with modest carbonation.
Bracing; great hops bittering.
Full flavor, medium bodied, slightly viscous.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
These guys 'can' do no wrong.  I am just wowed by all their beers sampled thus far.  The Ten Fidy was fabulous, and the Gordon is immense.  Little Yella Pils was just so very tasty and now the Pale Ale.

Dale's Pale Ale is what all pale ales want to be when they grow up.  So much hops, so much flavor, in such a little can!

That's it.  It has got to be one of the tastiest pale ales around, bar none.

Oskar Blues - Mama's Little Yella Pils

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Mama's Little Yella Pils
Oskar Blues Brewery LLC
1800 Pike Road
Longmont, CO USA
Est. 1997
www.oskarblues.com

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.3 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 12.0

Postmortem Brew Review
Vibrant, attention getting hazy yellow color.
Very little aromas, quite puzzling but some faint yeast smells.
One fingered white head, coats the entire glass.
Active carbonation; small bubbles rise from the depths of the glass.
Crisp, dry hop bite at the end of each sip.
Light bodied; very drinkable and refreshing; easy sessionable beer.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
This beer just jumps out at you from the start.  The distracting yellow color is eye catching indeed.  Its hazy disposition leads me to think it is unfiltered; slightly unusual for a pilsener beer.  The way the head lingers and coats the glass with each sip is also a bit uncommon for your average pils, but I guess that's what the folks at OB were aiming for...the unusual.

They are masters at the practice of the unusual and quirky.  They've also done it again with this very pleasing refreshing beverage.  Try some today and see if you agree.

Oskar Blues - Ten Fidy

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Ten Fidy
Oskar Blues Brewery LLC
1800 Pike Road
Longmont, CO USA
Est. 1997
www.oskarblues.com

Brain Damage Quotient = 9.4 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 12.0 

Postmortem Brew Review
Solid black color.
Hop aroma, chocolate and roasted malts with other complex aromas.
One fingered creamy tan head, quickly dissipates.
Stringy lace on the glass.
Full flavor in taste; hop, malt and chocolate complex flavors.
Full bodied; smooth and silky.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
Oh my.  Nearing the end of a fine evening at the new liquid location "World of Beer", host Brogan sought me out and offered some of the establishment's 'private stock', not yet on the available menu.  

This one almost escaped my grasp due to a 'bone headed' thought.  Getting ready to leave for the evening, I first refused the purchase.  That's when it occurred to me I had a designated driver to navigate.  What fortuitous luck!  I sheepishly returned to my host and apologized for acting the chump.

This imperial stout is so outrageous in so many ways, it simply shouldn't work.  I mean, nearly 10% ABV is a challenge...NO PROBLEM.  You don't pick that up in the taste.  How about the insane roasted malt AND chocolate, chocolate, chocolate flavors? PERFECT!  And for an encore, they add the CUH-raziest amount of hops.  IBU's 98...that cuh razy enough for you?  Sounds like it should be a train wreck. Ahhh, but it's more like the 20th Century Limited.  Simply the finest experience.  But leave the chugging to the train and savor the flavors of this fine imperial stout.

Outrageous? Yes! Worth every bit of it.  Oskar Blues...wooot, WHooooT!  That must be the Ten Fidy train. And to think I almost let it pass me by!

Oskar Blues - Gordon Ale

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Gordon Ale
Oskar Blues Brewery LLC
1800 Pike Road
Longmont, CO USA
Est. 1997
www.oskarblues.com

Brain Damage Quotient = 8.7 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 12.0 

Postmortem Brew Review
Amber, hazy, translucent color.
Hop aroma and other complex aromas.
Fast dissipating off-white head.
Fair amount of lace on the glass.
Full flavor (understatement), medium bodied.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
Oskar Blues. Drove by the (in)famous 'silo' building in September and marveled at the feat. Now I marvel at the ale.

Mrs. Reaper and myself treated ourselves to a brand spanking new dispensary of beer in our local area. It goes by the name "World of Beer". I must say there is much truth in advertising at this pub. All of the brews are arranged by country in their prominent refrigerators behind the bar. Along with the bottle and can selection, there are 40 taps just waiting to pour a river of suds into pint glasses. No, no food. It's not called World of Beer for nothing. But don't worry. There are many nearby restaurants that will bring the food to you while enjoying your pint(s).

When faced with this daunting wall of choices, Megan, our hostess, inquired as to what style of beer appealed to me. Since it's usually on the hoppier side, a Gordon's was suggested. Sure, I know what you're thinking. Out of all those taps and bottles, why would a canned brew be my first choice?!?

Well, don't knock it. Oskar Blues has made a fine tribute beer for a fallen friend Gordon Knight. You can read more about that on their site. Sufficed to say that it is a great ale with strong hop presence and a certain sweetness at the end of each sip. This award winning ale has an 8.7% ABV. It will knock you on your butt, so take your time getting to know it better. All I can say is, fantastic! And yes, their beer comes in a can. Make that can-tastic! It all makes great sense if you think about it.

There's plenty of choices for the much disdained macro 'yellow' beer our there. So now you have a real choice when it comes to beer in a can. Really, ponder that for a second...With Oskar's, you get the complete 'package'. All the taste of a craft beer with all the convenience of a can! Now you are enlightened.

So my fellow crypt-mates, get off you 'glass' and get your can in gear.