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IPA
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew


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- From:
- Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #1,541 - ABV:
- 6.43%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #13,574 - Avg:
- 3.95 | pDev: 8.61%
- Reviews:
- 320
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 08, 2022
- Added:
- Jun 28, 2015
- Wants:
- 35
- Gots:
- 430
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good


Notes:
Also known as Blue Dreams
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.6/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, pine needles and tomcat. Medium dry and refreshing flavour, with distinct grapefruity and piney hops throughout, ending in a solid bitterness.
Apr 12, 2021Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado
3.42/5 rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
July 22nd, 2016 - Apparently Oskar Blues cans stuff beyond the traditional Mama's and Dale's, but the all blue can immediately caught my eye. As an IPA it's quite tasty, with a fruit forward aroma, and a drier body. Good carbonation scrubs the tongue after each sip, and allows the re-introduction of a dry hop profile over and over again. Not as iconic as their other mainline offerings, but very drinkable.
Jan 05, 2021Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.41/5 rDev -13.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.41/5 rDev -13.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
12 oz can from Brewers Haven. Finally getting around to this. This is another case where it probably was the shit when it came out, but has since been surpassed. Pretty standard all the way through, classic IPA. Here's to the trailblazers!
May 09, 2020Reviewed by Mindcrime1000 from South Dakota
3.83/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a can into a tulip.
Pours a pleasant hazy-gold with an excellent pillowy head and solid lacing.
The aromas are mixed and light but every note is recognizable. Grapefruit, mango, papaya, pineapple. Hints of resin and grass.
The brew has a nice well-balanced mixture of caramel malt sweetness, tropical fruit and present but not bracing hop bitterness.
A nice medium body mixes with good carbonation.
Tasty but not a standout, this one is still worthy of a try.
Feb 01, 2020Pours a pleasant hazy-gold with an excellent pillowy head and solid lacing.
The aromas are mixed and light but every note is recognizable. Grapefruit, mango, papaya, pineapple. Hints of resin and grass.
The brew has a nice well-balanced mixture of caramel malt sweetness, tropical fruit and present but not bracing hop bitterness.
A nice medium body mixes with good carbonation.
Tasty but not a standout, this one is still worthy of a try.
Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey
3.42/5 rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
(can)
A: pours golden body with small white head with nice Retention and lacing
S: sweet, floral hop notes
T: earthy, bitter taste; some lemony, grassy notes
M: medium bodied and pretty smooth
D: nice Feel and taste combo; pretty decent IPA
Sep 07, 2019A: pours golden body with small white head with nice Retention and lacing
S: sweet, floral hop notes
T: earthy, bitter taste; some lemony, grassy notes
M: medium bodied and pretty smooth
D: nice Feel and taste combo; pretty decent IPA
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.84/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Canned 9/10/15; drank 9/26/15 @ the Yarchives.
See-through pale yellow appearance.
A rough pour yielded a HUGE bright white head; frothy lace.
Lemon & fresh flower notes in the nose.
Medium thin mouthfeel.
Lemon & fresh flower flavors up front; mild orange citrus & soda water bite on the finish.
Refreshing.
Apr 24, 2019See-through pale yellow appearance.
A rough pour yielded a HUGE bright white head; frothy lace.
Lemon & fresh flower notes in the nose.
Medium thin mouthfeel.
Lemon & fresh flower flavors up front; mild orange citrus & soda water bite on the finish.
Refreshing.
Reviewed by HorseheadsHophead from Colorado
3.84/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Clear gold, with a creamy white head. Good retention and lacing.
Notes of grapefruit peel, orange zest, lemon peel, pineapple, honeydew melon, cracker, and grass. Clean, crisp, and lightly dry with a touch of lingering grapefruit and lemon peel bitterness on the finish.
A solid IPA, but this one is a bit old. I'll change the ratings if I find a fresher can.
Feb 17, 2019Notes of grapefruit peel, orange zest, lemon peel, pineapple, honeydew melon, cracker, and grass. Clean, crisp, and lightly dry with a touch of lingering grapefruit and lemon peel bitterness on the finish.
A solid IPA, but this one is a bit old. I'll change the ratings if I find a fresher can.
Reviewed by rudiecantfail from Pennsylvania
4.23/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
12 ounce can poured into a tulip glass.
L---Just the slightest touch of haze. Beautiful, rich golden color. Gorgeous fluffy white head with very good retention and excellent lacing. This is what other beers hope to look like.
S---Tropical fruits & citrus. Mango, lemon, papaya & pineapple.
T---Follows the nose to a tee. Usually something is stronger or weaker in the nose than the taste, but this one follows through perfectly.
F---Fairly thin feel. Juicy & wet, though
O---Really good beer. My first from this brewery, but I'm looking forward to trying more from them. They seem to know what they're doing.
Jan 25, 2019L---Just the slightest touch of haze. Beautiful, rich golden color. Gorgeous fluffy white head with very good retention and excellent lacing. This is what other beers hope to look like.
S---Tropical fruits & citrus. Mango, lemon, papaya & pineapple.
T---Follows the nose to a tee. Usually something is stronger or weaker in the nose than the taste, but this one follows through perfectly.
F---Fairly thin feel. Juicy & wet, though
O---Really good beer. My first from this brewery, but I'm looking forward to trying more from them. They seem to know what they're doing.
Reviewed by Ricochet from Ohio
4.08/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Lighter orange, a bit hazy. Small carb bubbles. Thicker head resolves to decent head/lace
S: Lemon citrus
F: Nice effect of cream, bitter on the tongue and slight swallow burn.
T: Pleasant, flowery, light. Like a session, but this one hits the notes. Flavor well balanced. Grapefruit hops, with tangerine and lemon.
O: Well, it is it's name, but with a lighter approach, welcome. Great entry to the style.
Dec 11, 2018S: Lemon citrus
F: Nice effect of cream, bitter on the tongue and slight swallow burn.
T: Pleasant, flowery, light. Like a session, but this one hits the notes. Flavor well balanced. Grapefruit hops, with tangerine and lemon.
O: Well, it is it's name, but with a lighter approach, welcome. Great entry to the style.
Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado
3.87/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.87/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Pours a copper gold color with a medium white head and lots of lacing around the glass.
S: Floral with notes of citrus and some yard weeds, some caramel and light malt in the background.
T:. Sweet citrus, some floral hops, a strong bitterness, notes of sweet caramel.
F: Creamy carbonation and medium body.
O:. This is a nice west coast style IPA.
Sep 09, 2018S: Floral with notes of citrus and some yard weeds, some caramel and light malt in the background.
T:. Sweet citrus, some floral hops, a strong bitterness, notes of sweet caramel.
F: Creamy carbonation and medium body.
O:. This is a nice west coast style IPA.
IPA from Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
1395 ratings
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