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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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 dwyerpg (2519), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Nov 28, 2008  
That’s one bitter hop aroma. This is a pretty hoppy beer. Flavor is mostly bitter hops as well, but not too heavy in the finish. Doesn’t seem too strong. Certainly tasty.


 AR (414), Georgia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Nov 21, 2008  
I was pleasantly surprised when I tasted this beer. I was expecting hops, but was pleased with the balanced malt addition. This was a very drinkable beer for such high IBU.


 timsilvia32 (445), from Michigan now in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Orange/amber pour, nice off white head arose. Citrus, pine aromas, faint sweet malt. Interesting for a pale, almost creamy mouthfeel. Nice bitter hop up front, but quickly mellows to some sweet malt and light red and citrus fruits. Little biscuity. Very clean, alcohol well hidden. I particularly liked it because it was not just a hop bomb. Pretty excellent version of the style.


 markwise (1132), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Nov 19, 2008  
Wow- interesting take on an Imperial IPA. Pours a deep copper with a creamy off-white head. Heavy on the aroma hops- floral with notes of light sugar, lemon, and slight citrus. Flavor is mellow malt with water, sugar, and a lingering floral sweetness in the finish. I really like this Double IPA.


 beerbill (1917), Laurel, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Nov 19, 2008  
12 oz. can. Pours a clear amber with a moderate off-white head that lasted through the first quarter of the glass and left partial lace. Very pleasant aroma of citrus and pine, with more emphasis on the citrus. The flavor is again citrus and pine with more emphasis on the citrus, along with a bit of caramel. I especially like the hops contribution to the flavor without being prickly on the palate. The mouthfeel is somewhat resinous and fairly smooth. Very nice beer.


 djd07 (721), Houston, Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/518/20
Nov 19, 2008  
Can as shown. Pours a hazy copper amber color with a medium frothy off white head. The aroma is a piney hops and citrus. Good sticky lacing on the glass. The taste is light malt with pine hops. Hides the alcohol well, a great Double IPA from Oskar Blues.


 Collint (450), Sylva, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Nov 18, 2008  
Can from the BP in Sylva. Pours a amber beer with a fluff white head. aroma is piny hops with a resin note. Flavor is sweet malty with a the big punch of hops. Notes of citrus. Very sticky the can reads and it is. This beer rocks my socks off!


 KnutAlbert (3101), Oslo, Norway
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/105/516/20
Nov 18, 2008  
Can from New Beer Distributors, NYC. Fruity aroma. Sweet and spicy. Cinnamon, mint, black cherries. Somehow balanced by bitterness to avoid being cloying. Lovely.



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