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Oskar Blues Gordon

Percentile
98
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
9173.86/5.03.85/5.08.7%90.4Snifter, Tulip
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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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 (578), 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 (319), 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 (482), 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 (117), 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.


 jkwalking05 (1483), Arlington, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Feb 16, 2009  
Dark amber in color with a decent sized off-white head. Aroma is of hops, grass and perfume. Taste is of hops and grapefruit.


 j12601 (1181), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/515/20
Feb 16, 2009  
Can. Pours a deep ruby brandy color with a small white head that falls off almost immediately. Heavy pine and citrus hops, background of sweet malt with a hint of toast. Thick bodied and slowly sweet. Finishes without as much bitter as the hefty hops up front have promised, and a little lighter than I might like.



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