Oskar Blues Gordon Ale

Reviewed By: Herr Rick

Style: Double/Imperial IPA
State/Country: California
ABV: 8.7%
Serving Type: On Tap @ Varga Bar



Look: 9.5
Deep amber/copper color, clear, solid tan head with good retention & very good lacing

Smell: 9
Sweet malt, caramel, pine citrus

Taste: 9.5

Up Front: Caramel, toffee Finish: Sweet malt, pine & citrus hops

Mouthfeel: 9
Medium body & carbonation, creamy

Drinkability: 9.5

Highly quaffable!!!

Overall Score: 9.3

Value: 8

Cost/12 oz serving: $6.00 ($3.25 during Happy Hour)

Overall Impression:
Another Uber Good beer from Oskar Blues. I have yet to have a beer from them that was not in the upper echelon for the style.

Oskar Blues Ten Fidy

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
State/Country: Colorado
ABV: 9.5%
Serving Type: 12 oz Can

Look: 10
Pitch black with a perfect, dark brown head! Excellent lacing too!

Smell: 9
Chocolate, coffee, vanilla, and cherry

Taste: 9.5
Up Front: Chocolate, coffee. Finish: Malted milk balls, and a little smoke right at the very end

Mouthfeel: 10
Full body - thick & creamy and perfect carbonation

Drinkability: 9.5
Goes down really smooth, and the alcohol is well hidden

Overall Score: 9.6

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $4.00. This is a pricey beer, but soooooooo worth it!

Overall Impression:
Don't let the can fool you, this is one of the best Russian Imperial Stouts that's not barrel aged that you'll ever have!!! In truth, I would have thought that it was a barrel aged beer based on the complexity and depth of flavor.