RateBeer

Oskar Blues Old Chub

Score
9795
OVERALLStyle
Serve in Thistle

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag | edit barcodes |
RATINGS: 1277   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.67   EST. CALORIES: 240   ABV: 8%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Old Chub is a Scottish style ale brewed with copious amounts of crystal and chocolate malts, and a dash of beechwood-smoked malts. While Dale's Pale Ale ("the best-tasting canned beer I've ever had," according to many brewers and beer experts) is a showcase of both hops and pale malts, Old Chub is a celebration of malts. The cola-colored beer features a dense, tawny head, a creamy mouthful and flavors of caramel, chocolate and lightly roasted malt. Complex and rich, it finishes with a whisper of smokiness that calls to mind a fine single malt scotch. Old Chub weighs in at 8 % alcohol by volume.


3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
mcmisko (112) - - FEB 7, 2012
Had this on tap. Pour dark amber with a minimal cream head. Smell like caramel, toast, and a little pine. Taste like sweet caramelized sugar, toasted bread, cola, and a little scotch. Very creamy texture. This is very easy to drink fast, and taste yummy. Not too complex with flavors, but a good brew.

2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 6/20
Dagreenaz (3) - Arizona, USA - FEB 7, 2012 does not count
Head not to big, not to small. Color dark amber. Nose is caramel and a slight touch of hops. Taste is very mild not a lot to it but it is my first scotch ale. Not a lot of flavor to me. I probably would drink it of it was free. No bad enough to bump

3.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
danfosha (47) - Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA - FEB 6, 2012
Super smooth, light chocolate malt flavor, some faint smoke. Not much of an aroma that I can detect this time, Full bodied, dark amber.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Peacehammer (116) - California, USA - FEB 1, 2012
black with a reddish hue, creamy half finger head. Lots of chocolate and caramel, and a nice balance between smooth and thickness. Fantastic brew

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
S_Side_Smitty (36) - Lakeland, Florida, USA - JAN 31, 2012
Pours a cloudy dark brown with a thin tan head. Aroma is sweet chocolate and molasses - faint wiff of alcohol. Taste is rich sweet mocha. Awesome! The beer is straightforward and hides the alcohol well. Beautiful.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
watson1977 (931) - The dub c, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 23, 2012
Pours a deep chestnut color with a medium dark tan head...nice lively look. Aroma is lightly roasty and nutty with hints of mild chocolate. Flavor follows suit and adds a hint of smokiness and caramel...definitely nutty. Motuhfeel is medium and silky with a lightly malty finish that is a but dry.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
AndresTM (130) - Texas, USA - JAN 21, 2012
Can at the Ginger Man. The mere thought of drinking something this thick out of a can has always been morally and philosophically troubling to me, but this was all worth it. Like I said, it’s a very viscous beer, with considerable carbonation, which gives it a very unsubtle mouthfeel, in a good way. The aroma is very malty, almost syrupy, with molasses, fudge, a bit of chocolate, a bit of roast, and lots of booze. The taste is mainly sweet, with a slightly bitter sensation lingering, and again, a very boozy feel. It’s really the kind of stuff you hate to think about the morning after, but really, who cares?

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
GhostFace (167) - Wisconsin, USA - JAN 20, 2012
can pour. deep red/brown with a thin tan head. good lacing on the glass. earthy aroma of toffee, caramel, roasted malt and dried fruit. the flavor is sweet and syrupy with a hint of chocolate & rasin. slightly bitter finish. nice sticky mouthfeel.


We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »



View Page
1 2 3 4 » 128


Tick this beer
  • Currently 0/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5



Rating Notecard:
Beer: Oskar Blues Old Chub Rating Avg: 3.67 No. of Ratings: 1277
Copyright © 2000-2012,
RateBeer LLC. All rights
reserved.
about us
About RateBeer
FAQ
Feedback?
New Beers
add
Advanced Search
Add A Beer
Add A Brewer
Add A Place
membership
Log In
Edit Personal Info
Premium Membership
Your Messages
the best
100 Beer Club
The Top 50