Oskar Blues Old Chub

Brewed by Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
Style: Scotch Ale
Lyons, Colorado USA

While not the last word in complexity, Old Chub is still a balanced, vastly enjoyable brew! The aroma resembles a good chocolate cake right out of the oven. It pours a dark but clear brown with a reddish cast and ample head retention and lacing. The flavor celebrates malt without overpowering viscosity or sweetness. The smokiness lingers in the finish, along with a slight alcohol burn. Well done.

Oskar Blues can do no wrong. Like ALL (yes, ALL!) their other offerings this is truly the nectar of the Gods. Pours a beautiful color, nose of chocolate cake batter. What I love about this is it’s not over powering in any of it’s flavor. Smooth, pudding like chocolate taste, but not a hit in the face with a pie. Very light, light, LIGHT smokey flavor. But, once again, only lightly so. The chocolate, smoke, and malt come together in a swirl of delicat delight. Nothing over-powers anything else. A slow sip and push on the tongue is recommended, but you actually could chug this if you wanted to. This is the first time I’ve come across a craft brew I could say both of those things at once. I have seen the future of brewing excellence, and Oskar Blues is it’s name!!!!!!!

It’s like drinking a Hershey bar! Heavy malt aromas of chocolate, moderate caramel and cola, light chicory and smoke. Light fruit on the nose. Full mouth feel; very long finish. Pours with rich cocoa head, despite its very light (almost flat) carbonation typical of the style. COMES IN A CAN (plus 10 points for originality)!!! I think the only better canned beer is Oskar Blues’ other offering, Dale’s Pale Ale, although I’m partial to pale ales. But if you like Scottish dark ales, you will like this one. Never thought I’d find an American-made ale this true to the traditional Scottish style. Enjoy! Note: Although this is one of the finest American-made Scottish Dark Ales, it is not as good as any Scottish-made ales I’ve tried. Subtle notes of licorice detracted from the final score. Still, highly recommended.

Dark brown pour with a red tint. Nice white head. Smells like sweet chocolate or cocoa. Really intense chocolate malty aroma. Some grain and yeast undertones as well as sour fruit. Delicious creamy chocolate malt flavor. Like chocolate milk. Smooth and creamy. Slight bitter hoppiness and a tiny bit of alcohol on the finish. Good body.

Dark flavorful malty scottish ale. Nice aroma and has a suprisingly nice kick. Creamy with nice heavy flavors (malt, choco, caramel). Nice beer.

This is good. Somwhat light in mouth feel. I like a thicker liquid in this style, but, that said, good flavor, balance and, particularly, not overly sweet on the finish as are many in this style. And it is out of a can!!!

A great beer. Poured dark brown with a thin head. Aromas of coffee and malt. Taste of malt and sweet caramel. Great brew.

From a 12-oz. can--Poured a rich brown-amber body. Sweet, nutty, malty, hoppy nose. Lots of bite in the mouth feel. great carbonation. Finishes with some peat and cola notes. Very complex and delectable.