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Oskar Blues Gordon

Oskar Blues Gordon - Imperial/Double IPA

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 Percentile 
98
overall
Brewed by Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
Style: Imperial/Double IPA

Lyons, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
9113.86/5.03.85/5.08.7%90.3Snifter, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
Gordon is a dry-hopped hybrid strong ale somewhere between a Double IPA and and Imperial Amber Ale (IAA). Brewed in tribute to the late Gordon Knight, Gordon is brewed with massive amounts of American hops and features about 85 IBUs and 8.7% alcohol by volume. Once a winter seasonal, Gordon is now a year-round, limited-supply offering.
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 garthicus (1215), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Mar 4, 2009  
Thanks so much to Blankboy for gifting this to me: murky dark red with a decent sized off white head. Aroma: hop forward, malt there too, some sweetness and indeed pineapple/mango too. Lovely. Flavour: wow, confusing, lots going on: malty, fruity then dry and sweet, somewhat tangy and hoppy. Nice long caramel hop finish. Really Nice.


 garmonbozia (225), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 3, 2009  
Another homerun from Sparky. Man this was a very nice treat Eric. Great cirtus and grassy nose. Color was a cloudy orange. Taste was of butter and tons of citrus. Great aftertaste. My second beer from Oskar and I hope to have more


grampageoff (13), arvada, Colorado, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/519/20
Mar 1, 2009  
Absolutely gorgeous amber color with a perfect 1 finger head. Nose is pear, grape juice, C-hops and sweet malts. This smells amazing. Probably one of the best smelling beers I’ve ever had. The taste leads off with hops and is immediately followed with a pleasant sweetness. Finishes an interesting bittersweet. Really nice mouthfeel and a pleasant aftertaste. Lacing was awesome throughout. This is probably my favorite beer at the moment. This is definitely the best canned beer ever.


 nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 25, 2009  
12 oz can purchased from Green’s Discount Beverage in Atlanta. Poured a hazy gold/orange color with a one finger, bubbly, white head. The aroma was very much citrus, with pine and sweet malt present. The flavor was caramel malt, with a solid, fruity finish. I was expecting a seriously bitter beer, but this turned out to be great.


 Petrucci914 (574), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/102/513/20
Feb 23, 2009  
Thanks bro! Pours a murky orange color with a medium fluffy white head that fades quickly to a simple ring and leaves some strands of bubbly lacing. Aroma is piney and citrus hops, with some caramel malts and toast. Taste is pretty flat, no carbonation, caramel malts, piney bitterness, some weird sugariness, and some astringent bitterness. Bleh.


 carboloader (318), Houston, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/517/20
Feb 23, 2009  
From can. Available at Specs in Houston. Pours clear orange with tan head that lasts a bit with nice lacing. Wonderfully hoppy and smooth with an AWESOME bitter finish...almost like a Stone IPA in a can! I did not expect this to be so tasty! Delicious.


 stchloe (473), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/58/104/516/20
Feb 23, 2009  
It comes in a can. Its a beautiful red IPA. Its bitter as heck with back of roasted barley. A clean finish, and an easily transportable six pack.


 BrianDorry55 (115), Spring Hill, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 19, 2009  
12oz can from Trinity Liquors in Spring Hill, FL. Pours a light brown amber...with an off-white head...Very nice, fairly strong nose of pine and grapefruit. Flavor is pine sap and some citrus (grapefruit). Really easy to drink for an IIPA...not much of an aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, a little sticky. Overall...its a pretty damn solid beer...Its not earth shattering...but really good....This must have saaz hops in it...I dont think theres a beer brewed with saaz that I wont enjoy.



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