Gubna
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew

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From:
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #2,003
ABV:
10%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,810
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 weatherdog:
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Reviewed by weatherdog from Illinois

3.27/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A huge thanks to Chris for throwing this in during a DLD trade as it's both a brewery and a beer I've wanted to get a hold of.

Poured from the can into a Duvel tulip glass.

The can opens without much fanfare which makes me question its carbonation. It pours an almost clear bright golden honey with a minimal white head.

The smell has an interesting unique hop profile and I don't think I've had a beer showcasing summit hops before. There are some mild citrus notes up front but then goes into a little bit of onionish smells. A distinct alcohol presence is also there, understandable for a beer of 10% ABV but I've had plenty of other DIPA's that hid their alcohol content behind strong hop aromas.

The hop flavor was surprisingly lacking. I was all geared up for a hop assault but it never came. The hop flavors that was there were more slanted toward a vegetale flavor. It's not a terrible hop flavor but not something I would prefer. The bitterness in the beer is very present as it should be at 100 IBU's and the nice thing is it's a smooth bitterness without a lingering aftertaste. There isn't much malt presence and I can't detect any of the rye or dark Munich used at all.

Mouthfeel is decent and despite the lack of pop when opening the can the carbonation is on the high side.

Overall there isn't anything terribly wrong this beer but the flavor profile just isn't hitting any high notes with me. I do appreciate how smooth the bitterness is though since that is one of the things that can win me over with a DIPA.
May 03, 2010
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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
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