Oskar Blues HGH (Home Grown Hops)

Brewed by Oskar Blues Brewery
Style: American Strong Ale
Longmont, Colorado USA

Serve in Snifter, Tulip

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Date: October 13, 2012
Mode: Bottle
Source: Brick Store Pub
Appearance: cloudy burnt orange, creamy beige head, heavy solid lace
Aroma: light fruity aroma, rich malt, dry caramel
Flavor: sweet fruity flavor, orange, citrus, sweet dark caramel
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *** /4

On tap at Rackhouse Pub, I’d heard about this and was happy to get a shot at it. This is definitely a strong ale and not a DIPA. Dark amber orange color. Smell is hoppy pineapple and sweet malts. Flavor is sweet, malty, fresh hops, alchol and malt. A little too sweet for my taste and really is a strong ale but overall not bad. I’d rather they made a fresh hopped dale’s though. Serving type: on-tap Reviewed on: 10-08-2011 03:08:07

On tap at Old Chicago Colorado Springs (1/27/12). Color is a hazy amber with good carbonation and a small tight head. Aroma of fresh hops and sweet malt. It has a full body with a rich mouth feel. Flavor starts with hops giving a bold citrus that seems to lean on orange then some pine and grapefruit and ends with a sweet maltiness. After taste is bitter with some of the citrus lingering. Overall its a good brew just a little over hopped for my taste.

(Draught) Pours a clear orange body with a medium off-white head. Aroma of citrus, pineapple, pine, and mango. Flavor of pineapple, citrus, and grass with a dry finish.

amber color, aroma of caramel, grapefruit, flavors are very sweet, caramel, toffee, grapefruit, butterscotch, toast, well balanced, very enjoyable beer

Splendor in the Glass IV Single hopped with Meridian Hops. Crisp, lightly bitter metallic citrus. Notes of pear. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Extremely drinkable IPA. An uncharacteristic sweetness to the brew makes it easy to swallow - and I love IPA’s. Splendid blend of bitterness, malt and sweetness make this amber colored brew a winner.

The hops used in this beer were grown on their Hops and Heifers Farm. Pretty cool if you ask me. This beer is not an IPA but a nicely hopped American Strong Ale. Pine, grapefruit, and caramel pretty much make up this beer. I could see them possibly canning this beer one day and I hope they do. I liked it so much I bought another pint later on.

Draft-appeared a cloudy deep gold, thin head, plenty of lacing. Dominant orange zest and earthy hop nose. Extremely balanced, less hop bitterness than I expected due to a nice malt sweetness coming through. Medium mouthfeel, dry grapefruit finish, very pleasant and drinkable overall.

UPDATED: MAR 2, 2012 On draft in a tall mug at Old Chicago?s. Orange/ light amber in color with a thin white head. A bit hazy also. Good lacing. Not real impressed with the nose- get some boozy sweetness with the hops taking the background. Great flavor overall- lots of candy sweetness upfront, lemon, pepper, and a strong alcohol finish. Lingers on the palate.