G'Knight
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew

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From:
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Imperial Red Ale
Ranked #7
ABV:
8.7%
Score:
92
Ranked #5,686
Avg:
4.11 | pDev: 9.98%
Reviews:
1,453
Ratings:
4,273
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 10, 2023
Added:
Mar 12, 2003
Wants:
  228
Gots:
  676
Classified by the brewery as an "Imperial Red/Double IPA" 8.7% ABV, 60 IBUs
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Ratings by jspaner:
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Rated by jspaner from Maryland

4/5  rDev -2.7%

Jun 16, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by seakayak from Massachusetts

Mar 10, 2023
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Reviewed by KenjiN from Massachusetts

4.17/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Hazy red brew with an off-white head. Hoppy nose evocative of grapefruit. Rich, thick malty sweetness -- also plenty of flowery, fruity hoppiness. Warming. This would have enthralled me in the 90s. Today I'm into subtler beers.
Feb 13, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Jan 30, 2023
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Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington

3.99/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
draught
Nearly clear, medium dark orange, with the slightest auburn tint. Nice, allspice tinged, medium dark toast caramel malt, with a bit of fruitiness, to the aroma. Some sharpness upfront, lightly astringent, bit of allspice/coriander type sweet spice in the background, with a bit of a floral note to the taste and finish.
Apr 24, 2022
 
Rated: 3.68 by zknight from Korea (South)

Feb 23, 2022
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Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance - The beer poured a brownish maroon color with a white head.

Smell - The smell malts and dank hops were just right for the style.

Taste - The malts backbone was huge, leaving a trail of sweetness. The dank and grassy hops provided a nice contrast. Nothing was overpowering, and a dry finish left me thirsty for more.

Mouthfeel - The beer was full bodied, allowing the aftertaste to linger.

Overall - It has been too long since I had this one.
Feb 14, 2022
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Rated by flgimp from Pennsylvania

4.27/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Terrific red imperial ale!!
Dec 23, 2021
 
Rated: 3.96 by desint from Belgium

Dec 01, 2021
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Reviewed by crazyspicychef from Pennsylvania

3.12/5  rDev -24.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3
Too hoppy for my taste.
Otherwise a very solid beer for the style, but not red.
More of a slightly darker honey.
Old Chub is much better!
To me, this tastes like the rest of the IPA's in this style.
Nov 28, 2021
 
Rated: 4.09 by Zigzach from Florida

Nov 13, 2021
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Reviewed by Spike from England

3.95/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
12oz can.
L: Hazy, red/amber colour with two fingers of off-white suds that leave rings of lacing.
S: Malt and some subtle cinnamon spiciness.
T: Red liquorice, orange and caramel. Unusual. Alcohol heat follows, as does moderate hop bitterness.
F: Full bodied with slick mouthfeel.
O: A decent Autumnal red ale that also delivers a boozy hit. Not very subtle, however.
Nov 07, 2021
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Reviewed by ohbigun from West Virginia

2.95/5  rDev -28.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Chilled 12 oz. can poured into a chilled mug. Canned 08/28/21 stamped on bottom of can. Consumed 11/06/21. My wife bought a single can of this randomly for me to try. It is the highest-ranked beer on this site that I have consumed to date, rated #3 in the Red Ale - Imperial style and #3,096 overall at time of writing.

L: Dark amber with a moderate amount of foam. A slight amount of bubbles. 3.75

S: Hard to put a finger on what this smells like. Smells like it will taste sour. It has notes of a typical IPA, but different. 3.0

T: Tastes about like it smells... kind of weird. It has a harshness that sort of overpowers the other flavors of the beverage. This is a higher ABV than I am accustomed to, which might account for the issues. Bitterness from hops is about the only other thing I can discern. I get no sweetness, at all, even as the brew warmed. 2.75

F: Not very easy or enjoyable to drink. 3.0

O: Not for me. 3.0
Nov 07, 2021
 
Rated: 3 by stephenlee93 from England

Aug 28, 2021
 
Rated: 4.1 by Wizzle32 from Pennsylvania

Aug 16, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by hester7 from Texas

Jul 29, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by NickMunford from Wyoming

Jul 15, 2021
 
Rated: 4.18 by jkermitj from Mississippi

Jul 15, 2021
 
Rated: 4.1 by Jjmj51 from Rhode Island

Jul 10, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by Mcb99d from Massachusetts

Jul 06, 2021
G'Knight from Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 4273 ratings