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Ten FIDY
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
- From:
- Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
Ranked #277 - ABV:
- 10.5%
- Score:
- 97
Ranked #583 - Avg:
- 4.38 | pDev: 8.9%
- Reviews:
- 2,738
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 25, 2024
- Added:
- Dec 29, 2006
- Wants:
- 786
- Gots:
- 2,919
This titanic, immensely viscous stout is loaded with inimitable flavors of chocolate-covered caramel and coffee and hide a hefty 98 IBUs underneath the smooth blanket of malt. It is made with enormous amounts of two-row malt, chocolate malt, roasted barley, flaked oats and hops.
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Ratings by 3leggeddub:
Reviewed by 3leggeddub from Massachusetts
4/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from can into Duvel tulip snifter.
Appearance: I know it's overused, but this stuff really does look like the aftermath of a long overdue oil change. Black brown that swallows light and allows none to penetrate. Very thin cocoa head.
Smell: Nutty. Roasted coffee. A hint of burnt chocolate. Not very strong though.
Taste: Lots of earthy bitterness like unsweetened chocolate. Alcohol. Finishes bone dry. Flies in the face of a lot of imperial stouts in that there isn't the creaminess and sweetness at the finish. There's lots of bitter and burnt here along with hops hiding away. Somehow given all that it's still appealling.
Mouthfeel: Oily and thick. Carbonation not really a presence. Covers the palate, but then disappears with that dry finish.
Drinkability: Given the boldness of the taste and high ABV one Ten Fidy will be enough for a sitting.
Overall: It's a compelling beer but definitely not for everyone. There will be plenty of RIS fans who will take a pass on this one, but you should at least try it once. In all honesty it could use something extra, maybe a touch of sweetness, to balance out the bitterness and sharp edges.
I picked up a 4 pack and the other 3 will last me a long, long time. It's a bit like a really strong rauchbier in that respect; even though it's good you need it only on occasion.
Mar 03, 2008Appearance: I know it's overused, but this stuff really does look like the aftermath of a long overdue oil change. Black brown that swallows light and allows none to penetrate. Very thin cocoa head.
Smell: Nutty. Roasted coffee. A hint of burnt chocolate. Not very strong though.
Taste: Lots of earthy bitterness like unsweetened chocolate. Alcohol. Finishes bone dry. Flies in the face of a lot of imperial stouts in that there isn't the creaminess and sweetness at the finish. There's lots of bitter and burnt here along with hops hiding away. Somehow given all that it's still appealling.
Mouthfeel: Oily and thick. Carbonation not really a presence. Covers the palate, but then disappears with that dry finish.
Drinkability: Given the boldness of the taste and high ABV one Ten Fidy will be enough for a sitting.
Overall: It's a compelling beer but definitely not for everyone. There will be plenty of RIS fans who will take a pass on this one, but you should at least try it once. In all honesty it could use something extra, maybe a touch of sweetness, to balance out the bitterness and sharp edges.
I picked up a 4 pack and the other 3 will last me a long, long time. It's a bit like a really strong rauchbier in that respect; even though it's good you need it only on occasion.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Roy_Hobbs from Connecticut
3.78/5 rDev -13.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev -13.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Canned October 15, 2015, making this a bit under 8 and a half years old.
I'm really pleasantly surprised at how good this beer looks and smells. It pours as close to black as I think you can get, with loads of dense deep tan head that eventually receded to a much less attractive spotty cap. Nice lacing. Aroma still has some nice roasted malts.
Taste is similar to the nose, with roasted malts and faint chocolate. Full bodied and nice going down with subtle alcohol warming. Overall, good simple Imperial Stout.
Feb 25, 2024I'm really pleasantly surprised at how good this beer looks and smells. It pours as close to black as I think you can get, with loads of dense deep tan head that eventually receded to a much less attractive spotty cap. Nice lacing. Aroma still has some nice roasted malts.
Taste is similar to the nose, with roasted malts and faint chocolate. Full bodied and nice going down with subtle alcohol warming. Overall, good simple Imperial Stout.
Reviewed by highdesertdrinker from Arizona
4.5/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a dark, viscous black with an ample amount of tan head. Aroma is hot, dark fruit, char. The flavor is heat, hops, char, anise, and a little cafe. It reminds me a lot of Founders Imperial Stout and I love that beer. Great beer, scratches the itch for stout lovers and it won’t set you back too far……..,,cheers! you
Dec 17, 2023Reviewed by klarcbarr3 from Michigan
4.41/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.41/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A black body covered with a two-finger brown
head assimilates into a pint glass. The head is quite active, and fades in a few minutes, but leaves ample lacing... the carbonation level is good. The smell is absurdly light for a 10.5 ABV Imperial stout. Mostly malt and grain, with a subtle sweetness on the back end. The flavor, however is superb. Coffee and chocolate notes, malt, grains, nuttiness, subdued hops for the style... this beer is finely crafted, and literally wafts across the tongue like waves on the beach, especially as it warms during the session. The high ABV stout category has been somewhat overrun by a faddish movement toward barrel aged brews, and many of them are great beers... but Oscar Blues Ten Fidy is a great example of how good a finely designed Imperial Stout can be in the hands of a great brewer. I love this beer!
Sep 08, 2023head assimilates into a pint glass. The head is quite active, and fades in a few minutes, but leaves ample lacing... the carbonation level is good. The smell is absurdly light for a 10.5 ABV Imperial stout. Mostly malt and grain, with a subtle sweetness on the back end. The flavor, however is superb. Coffee and chocolate notes, malt, grains, nuttiness, subdued hops for the style... this beer is finely crafted, and literally wafts across the tongue like waves on the beach, especially as it warms during the session. The high ABV stout category has been somewhat overrun by a faddish movement toward barrel aged brews, and many of them are great beers... but Oscar Blues Ten Fidy is a great example of how good a finely designed Imperial Stout can be in the hands of a great brewer. I love this beer!
Reviewed by PorterBessette
1/5 rDev -77.2%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
1/5 rDev -77.2%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Gave this beer a try on a whim and I must say that I was beyond disappointed in this brew. The whole thing tasted and smelled of rubbing alcohol flavored stout. A shame really; I enjoy Oskar Blues and this was just a tremendous letdown. Not even worth finishing the can off.
Jul 17, 2023Reviewed by cwm51662 from Indiana
4.32/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
First sniff is chocolate, first taste is hops. I'm surprised I didn't rate this the first time I tried it. This is a solid, surprisingly not-sweet, "What an IPA would like to be" option.
Jul 15, 2023Reviewed by Whyteboar from Michigan
4.59/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.59/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Poured black, really black. With a brown head that stood tall.
The aroma, while not as strong as it would be for most as my nose has been affected by Covid, is still coffee and roasted malts.
The taste is an amazing balance of flavors; the roasted malts bring the coffee and cacao and dark fruits and the hops provide an edge that keeps the flavor in check.
The feel is almost chewy, and it seems right for all the flavors that are present.
This is one of my favorite “pure” imperial stouts, just so good.
Jun 10, 2023The aroma, while not as strong as it would be for most as my nose has been affected by Covid, is still coffee and roasted malts.
The taste is an amazing balance of flavors; the roasted malts bring the coffee and cacao and dark fruits and the hops provide an edge that keeps the flavor in check.
The feel is almost chewy, and it seems right for all the flavors that are present.
This is one of my favorite “pure” imperial stouts, just so good.
Reviewed by Braunmeister_1943 from Pennsylvania
4.48/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.48/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Purchased as part of a 4 pack of 12 oz cans.
L- Pitch black with a moderate creamy
head.
S- Almost sweet roasted cocoa aroma.
T- Sweet dark chocolate upfront, slight
hop bite, followed by a dark roasted
coffee and chocolate finish.
F- Moderate mouthfeel. Smooth with
a slight tannic bite.
O- An absolutely beautiful Imperial Stout!
May 28, 2023L- Pitch black with a moderate creamy
head.
S- Almost sweet roasted cocoa aroma.
T- Sweet dark chocolate upfront, slight
hop bite, followed by a dark roasted
coffee and chocolate finish.
F- Moderate mouthfeel. Smooth with
a slight tannic bite.
O- An absolutely beautiful Imperial Stout!
Reviewed by izraelc from New York
4.38/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours black as night. Dark foam. Sweet malt aroma. Heavy roasted chocolate malt body. Coffee and caramel finish. Sweet but not overly sweet. Smoother than expected but you can definitely taste the alcohol. Not for the amateur beer drinker.
May 20, 2023
Ten FIDY from Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
Beer rating:
97 out of
100 with
10299 ratings
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