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 ludachris:
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Reviewed by ludachris from Canada (ON)

4.05/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
The colour of the body is gorgeous with its core being a rich marmalade hue with a bright apricot orange surrounding it. Just under a finger's worth of creamy paper white head recedes rather quickly to a fine ring; something I expected with its 10% ABV. A few swirls coat the sides of the glass with tiny spots of lace and alcohol legs.

The nose oozes with fresh hoppy resins and oils. Syrupy grapefruit flesh is prominent but not the only thing present. I do pick up on the onion-like aroma many others have pointed out, and for me, this doesn't take away from the beer, at least in the aroma. It's not sharp and overly pronounced, instead, it's earthy and a touch musty, doing well at balancing out the thick syrupy sweet aspect of this beer. Mint comes to mind as well, just managing to poke through the thick grapefruit notes. Only a splash of alcohol is on the nose. A big and bold DIPA that I'm looking forward to drinking.

So thick, smooth, and viscous; the bitterness is impossible to get away from. The bitterness starts off slow, progressively getting bigger until it reaches a plateau a few seconds in where it extends far beyond the finish. Fresh and concentrated mint and pine are what come to mind when describing it. Syrupy, semi-sweet grapefruit encases an earthy character that sits in the middle, but it is only the earthiness that continues into the finish. Subtle notes of garlic and onion are infused into this part of the beer but I don't find them offensive. They're more unique than anything and mesh well with the minty character.

The taste of alcohol isn't there, it's the feel that gives the high ABV away, being incredibly creamy, viscous, and smooth. A lower than average level of carbonation accentuates this. Full bodied and well balanced. It's easy to drink but with its feel and high ABV, this is a sipper more than anything.

You sure do pick up on the 100 BUs in this and maybe it's because I'm a self proclaimed hop head that makes me not mind this at all. This is a big, syrupy, well crafted DIPA that I thoroughly enjoyed. Oscar Blues has yet to disappoint me.
Nov 15, 2011
More User Ratings:
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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
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