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RATINGS: 1529   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.67   EST. CALORIES: 240   ABV: 8%
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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.


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4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Mibeersnob (8) - Howell, Michigan, USA - APR 9, 2013 does not count
Nice aroma - hints of spice, but the malt comes through. Poured a nice two-finger head and left some lacing. Dark, rich red color. Great mouth feel, but leaves an alcohol aftertaste. Overall, very good beer - would definitely drink another.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
mathieuc (276) - Québec, Quebec, CANADA - APR 9, 2013
Cola-colored is right here, this pours a reddish brown with a small tan head. Aroma is slightly smoky but mostly caramel. Taste is medium sweet with not much hop bitterness. Flavors are of peated malt, smoke, quite like a good scotch ale should. Overall my mind is not blown but it is an excellent product either way.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
czar (2232) - Québec, Quebec, CANADA - APR 7, 2013
can from mathieuc, thanks! unclear light brown red with a nice beige head, some retention and lacing. lightly smoked malts, mapleness, grassy-peppery, hint of molasses, fruitiness - raisins, earthiness, also candied fruits. soft carbonation, medium body, nice grassy-peppery, lightly sweet finish. nothing spectacular but right on style and well done.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
sjohnny (255) - - APR 6, 2013
Slighlty fruity sweet with a hint of sour aroma. Pours a very deep dark red with a thick off white head. Tons of lacing. Thick dried fruit, malty, medium bodied with a thick mouthfeel. Just a hint of sour or bitter on the finish. Very smooth. Very nice.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
mkel07 (2340) - Brisbane, AUSTRALIA - APR 5, 2013
355ml can from The Beer Cellar. Scotch ale in a can, how good is that. Dark copper colour, light brown head and a strong caramel nutty aroma. The flavour hits all parts of the mouth and is quite rich and smooth.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
gam (2662) - brisbane, AUSTRALIA - APR 5, 2013
Thick biege head dark brown pour strong medium carbonation aromas toffee caramel nut earthyness the flavours creamy earthy caramel toffee smooth ale nutty sugary treacle the finish rich malty aftertaste but very smooth sweet a bitter touch nice ale

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
polomagnifico (1105) - Saginaw, Michigan, USA - APR 3, 2013
Can. Aroma has notes of caramel, toasted malts, dark dried fruits like raisins. Dark deep mahagony hue with an average off-white creamy head that left okay lace. Flavor is very sweet and lightly bitter. Palate is very full bodied and oily soft. Overall a very good brew.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Concealer (145) - Denver, Colorado, USA - APR 3, 2013
Pours near to black with a caramel white head. Aromas of alcohol and toasted malt. Tastes like sweet malt and a bit of alcohol. Honestly, it sounds a it bland after I describe it but it is yummy.

3.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Caytinator (577) - Tucson, Arizona, USA - APR 2, 2013
12oz can. I’ve had a few good scotch ales, and this one is no exception. It’s a dark mahogany color with a medium head that fades to a collar, good lacing. Clear. Delicious aroma - lots of malty complex goodness. The palate is just OK, not quite as warm as a couple others I’ve had. Relatively bitter compared to others, but not a bad thing. Good stuff, man!

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
jrodooo5 (495) - Wilmington, Delaware, USA - APR 1, 2013
Phenomenal! This is incredibly smooth at 8% with a light creamy texture that makes you want more and more which is dangerous at the ABV. It is extremely well balanced & nice to look out. It’s a deep dark brown with a very thick tan head that leaves a lot of lacing. The aroma is full of malt that draws you in before you even take a sip. This is an awesome beer!


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