Gubna
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew

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From:
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,999
ABV:
10%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,768
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 13.84%
Reviews:
977
Ratings:
2,981
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 28, 2024
Added:
Jan 15, 2010
Wants:
  114
Gots:
  446
Gubna was bred from Oskar Blues Brewery’s hankering to confront 100+ IBUs by cranking up the complexity of hops by pouring Cascade on top of copious amounts of Summit, then balancing that with a backbone of German Dark Munich Malt and Rye Malt. GUBNA’s post-fermentation dry-hopping with both hops allows this monstrosity to gently coax the citrus rind and grapefruit aroma while providing a rye malt-induced, spicy-yet-round middle, and a brisk, clean bitter finish (10 percent ABV, 100+ IBUs).
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Ratings by SirRuss:
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Reviewed by SirRuss from California

3.78/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A - A Thick, vibrant orange haze provides a solid base for the head, which unfortunately wastes this support by emerging as disappointingly thin. The retention which and ephemeral. In it's defence a good residual film of carbonation survives, and some decent lacing barely nudges the overall appearance back into the 4.0.

S - Complexity is present and pleasant, although depth is somewhat lacking. Soft yellow fruits - mango and papaya - hang most conspicuously, with some honeydew melon and pineapple in the background. Freshness comes in the form of grassy notes from the hops, and the malts also contribute a sweetness that blends with citric notes to contribute a subtle aroma of cold lemon pie.

T - The mellow lemon pie continues on the forepalate, and the transition to the mid sees the developing lime notes aggravate the intensity. The soft yellow fruits are present in the background, but the hops start politely making their way to the front in with gentlemanly determination. Their resinous quality is suppressed at first, but as they transcend into the finish, their true pine-sap colors reveal themselves exponentially over the course of several minutes given the opportunity.

M - Relatively gentle carbonation allows the weight of that hazy orange body to bear itself down upon your palate. Although the hops lend a clean, fresh impression, the malts definitely make Gubna a mouthy, chewy affair. In a way, the chewiness works with the slight gasoline burn on the finish, and I also appreciate the substance it brings to the brew; but ultimately, it results in a imbalance that seems confused in its objective.

D&O - Let's get one thing straight: It aint a bad brew. I could happily quaff this stuff on a random daytime drinking binge, and it would certainly expedite my objective. However, for a more cognizant session, it's difficult to ignore the frustrating disparity between subtlety and brashness. All in all: good, but not that good.

(NB. Mouthfeel received a 4, and S a 3.5 purely to average the scores out - 3.75 is a fairer rating for both)
Feb 11, 2011
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Reviewed by Lexluthor33 from New York

3.65/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Amber color with a decent head and lace.
Aroma of floral hops, malts, stinky hops and hints of fruit.
Taste was sweet, mild bitterness, malts and an odd taste I could not really describe to you.
Medium body and carbonation.
Feb 28, 2024
 
Rated: 3.79 by MDDMD from Pennsylvania

Oct 12, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by mpenske from California

Feb 26, 2022
 
Rated: 4.03 by eagles22 from Pennsylvania

Dec 26, 2021
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.77/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
355 ml can, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 10.0%. Orange colour, moderate off-white head. Lovely aroma of piney hops, smells like a pine forest, also some fruity notes (oranges). The flavour is a massive attack of fruity and piney American hops, fairly light bodied and dry for its strength.
Apr 12, 2021
 
Rated: 4.06 by mikerieder from South Dakota

Feb 21, 2021
 
Rated: 3.77 by Keananmichael5 from California

Jan 03, 2021
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.88/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Wonderful aroma, thick clumpy lacing. Taste is oranges and other citrus, a hint of cough syrup sweetness, with a smidge of alcohol warmth. Be careful, this one will sneak up on you.
May 09, 2020
 
Rated: 3.56 by dt_gbpackersfan from Missouri

Aug 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.3 by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington

Apr 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Apr 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by hophead37 from Alabama

Jan 31, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by brittanylicious from Indiana

Jan 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.92 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by RickyBfromCT from Connecticut

Nov 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Sep 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4.18 by sweetbrew82 from California

Aug 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.76 by mlatvakokko from Massachusetts

Jun 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by BrewSTL from Missouri

Jan 28, 2018
Gubna from Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 2981 ratings