Cafe Au Chub
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
- From:
- Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.23 | pDev: 9.46%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 13, 2012
- Added:
- Sep 20, 2009
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by DanielNicholson from Texas
4.47/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had this on from a cask tapped by Dale (as in Dale's Pale Ale) himself at The Flying Saucer Houston
A - Very similar appearance to Old Chub, dark brown with a hint of red and no lacing, but it was on cask.
S - There is a great balance between the bitter sweet maltiness you want from a scotch ale and the extremely sweet espresso you'd want from a cafe au lait.
T - The taste started off with almost no coffee which was a bit worrisome, but as it warms and a few sips go by, the sweetness starts to come out, without overpowering the caramel in the Old Chub. Dangerously drinkable.
M - No carbonation (On cask) but the mouthfeel was incredibly smooth and creamy.
O - This is a great beer, if you're a fan of the Old Chub or of coffee, it's worth searching out, but good look. I'd definitely drink it again if I came across it.
Dec 07, 2012A - Very similar appearance to Old Chub, dark brown with a hint of red and no lacing, but it was on cask.
S - There is a great balance between the bitter sweet maltiness you want from a scotch ale and the extremely sweet espresso you'd want from a cafe au lait.
T - The taste started off with almost no coffee which was a bit worrisome, but as it warms and a few sips go by, the sweetness starts to come out, without overpowering the caramel in the Old Chub. Dangerously drinkable.
M - No carbonation (On cask) but the mouthfeel was incredibly smooth and creamy.
O - This is a great beer, if you're a fan of the Old Chub or of coffee, it's worth searching out, but good look. I'd definitely drink it again if I came across it.
Reviewed by Nickls from District of Columbia
4.1/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
4.1/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A - Pours with a bubbly, semi-frothy very light tan colored head that did stick around too long. Minimal lacing, but I tend not to expect that from the style; murky dark brown color
S - Iced coffee aromas; a bit roasty; lacto-sweetness smell; not as peat-smokey or sweet as the original Chub
T - Nice coffee presence up front, but not overpowering; tasty roasted malts; bit of caramel sweetness; really balanced nicely and tasty; booze completely masked
M - Medium and a little creamy and sticky at the same time; very subtle carbonation
D - Nicely drinkable, but I much prefer the 'warmer' tastes of the original. Still nice enough.
Overall, definitely worth a look if you come across it and pretty tasty.
Sep 27, 2009S - Iced coffee aromas; a bit roasty; lacto-sweetness smell; not as peat-smokey or sweet as the original Chub
T - Nice coffee presence up front, but not overpowering; tasty roasted malts; bit of caramel sweetness; really balanced nicely and tasty; booze completely masked
M - Medium and a little creamy and sticky at the same time; very subtle carbonation
D - Nicely drinkable, but I much prefer the 'warmer' tastes of the original. Still nice enough.
Overall, definitely worth a look if you come across it and pretty tasty.
Reviewed by itcomesnpints from New York
4.6/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.6/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Picked up a growler from Whole Foods- Bowery
Chocolate red with a creamy tan head. Heavy lacing.
A rich malty aroma combined with espresso beans. A little bit of chocolate in there too.
INCREDIBLE taste. The sweet malt is balanced with just the right amount of coffee. Caramel and hazelnut.
Mouthfeel is creamy, with a prick of carbonation on the tongue. Alcohol is kept behind the scene.
Dangerously drinkable. Let this one warm up a bit before enjoying. You won't be disappointed. This is a very impressive "experiment" from Oskar Blues.
Sep 20, 2009Chocolate red with a creamy tan head. Heavy lacing.
A rich malty aroma combined with espresso beans. A little bit of chocolate in there too.
INCREDIBLE taste. The sweet malt is balanced with just the right amount of coffee. Caramel and hazelnut.
Mouthfeel is creamy, with a prick of carbonation on the tongue. Alcohol is kept behind the scene.
Dangerously drinkable. Let this one warm up a bit before enjoying. You won't be disappointed. This is a very impressive "experiment" from Oskar Blues.
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