Oskar Blues Brewery Beer Reviews
This Lyon, Colorado craft brewery is a famed champion of canned beer. They released the first canned craft beer, Dale’s Pale Ale, in 2002.
by Tom Smillie | Colorado, Imperial / Double IPA, Oskar Blues Brewery, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass |
I’ll be honest…I’m having the toughest time figuring out how to pronounce this beer let along what it means. I’m leaning towards it meaning Governor. Anywho, regardless of these factors it is apparent that Oskar Blues mean for this Imperial...
by Tom Smillie | American Amber / Red Ale, Colorado, Imperial Beers, Mug, Oskar Blues Brewery, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, United States |
Name in honor of Gordon Knight, a Vietnam Vet who lost his life fighting a fire outside of the brewery’s town, this beer is a not to his service and love for craft beer. Not sure where to go with this review after that. Gordon is a hero…straight up! The...
by Tom Smillie | Colorado, Oskar Blues Brewery, Pint Glass, Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy, Snifter, Tulip, United States |
I’m not sure why this was the last beer I chose to review from Oskar Blues line up? Maybe it was the name or maybe I was resisting my heritage, in the end the time has come to partake of this strong Scottish ale. Brewed with beech wood smoked malt (think...
by Team | American Pale Ale (APA), Colorado, Mug, Oskar Blues Brewery, Pint Glass, United States |
Tom: A flagship beer that was on the cutting edge of the canned craft beer trend in 2002. Dale’s Pale boast being the first craft beer to be canned paving the way an waiting for other breweries to catch up. Some might argue that this beer has historic value,...
by Team | Colorado, Oskar Blues Brewery, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States |
Michael: Cross-eyed. Cyclopean. Cancupiscent. Or so says Ten Fidy. Brewed and proudly canned by the Oskar Blues Brewery, this imperial stout is so named for the 10.5% alcohol that slips through its oil-like body and smoothly down your throat. It poured deep, dark,...
by Tom Smillie | Colorado, Flute Glass, German Pilsener, Mug, Oskar Blues Brewery, Pilsner Glass, United States |
It is seldom that you come across a good Pilsner in a can. Let’s face it; most of them are mediocre macro-made brews not deserving of a pint glass pour. Thanks to Discount Liquors in Milwaukee I was able to get my hands on some Oskar Blues (their entire line-up to be...