Deviant Dale's IPA
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
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- Style:
- IPA - American
Ranked #492 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #5,095 - Avg:
- 4.05 | pDev: 10.62%
- Reviews:
- 690
- Ratings:
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- Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
- Colorado, United States
- Avail:
- Rotating/Seasonal
- Wants
- 152
- Gots
- 546
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
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Reviews: 690
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Reviews by Gajo74:
Gajo74 from New York
4.02/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I've been on an IPA in a can kick lately..that and the fact that I have enjoyed other products from Oskar Blues made me buy it.
From the can and onto the glass it poured a dark amber, caramel color with a big foam head.
In the aroma there is sweetness; brown sugar, molasses.
Likewise, in the taste sweetness predominates. There is a smooth, caramel texture. At times it feels more barley wine like. More malt forward than hoppy. The hops are subdued and more in the background, as they provide more balance. The body is medium to full , even slightly chewy.
I would recommend this one if you are looking for a more malt forward IPA and craving something more on the sweet side. Certainly not the brew to have if you need that atomic hops fix. Overall, pretty tasty.
P.S. I've read other reviews, after the one above, and wonder why some people are referring to it as a hop bomb. It certainly did not strike me as hops forward. I'm more in the majority in that I find it, along with a select few reviewers, to be more malty. Did I get an older can?
Jul 31, 2016
4.02/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I've been on an IPA in a can kick lately..that and the fact that I have enjoyed other products from Oskar Blues made me buy it.
From the can and onto the glass it poured a dark amber, caramel color with a big foam head.
In the aroma there is sweetness; brown sugar, molasses.
Likewise, in the taste sweetness predominates. There is a smooth, caramel texture. At times it feels more barley wine like. More malt forward than hoppy. The hops are subdued and more in the background, as they provide more balance. The body is medium to full , even slightly chewy.
I would recommend this one if you are looking for a more malt forward IPA and craving something more on the sweet side. Certainly not the brew to have if you need that atomic hops fix. Overall, pretty tasty.
P.S. I've read other reviews, after the one above, and wonder why some people are referring to it as a hop bomb. It certainly did not strike me as hops forward. I'm more in the majority in that I find it, along with a select few reviewers, to be more malty. Did I get an older can?
Jul 31, 2016
More User Reviews:
RyanK252 from California
3.96/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pint can poured into a nonic pint glass
A: Pours hazy deep orange amber with a creamy light tan head that settles and laces fairly well.
S: Dank, citrus and light tropical fruit, some pine, a bit of herbal spice, and a little caramel malt sweetness.
T: Citrus hops, grapefruit, light tangerine, a little tropical fruit, mango, some spicy herbal dankness, a touch of pine, all backed with caramel malt sweetness.
M: On the fuller side of medium body, moderate carbonation.
O: Very solid, very dank IPA.
Feb 05, 2015
3.96/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pint can poured into a nonic pint glass
A: Pours hazy deep orange amber with a creamy light tan head that settles and laces fairly well.
S: Dank, citrus and light tropical fruit, some pine, a bit of herbal spice, and a little caramel malt sweetness.
T: Citrus hops, grapefruit, light tangerine, a little tropical fruit, mango, some spicy herbal dankness, a touch of pine, all backed with caramel malt sweetness.
M: On the fuller side of medium body, moderate carbonation.
O: Very solid, very dank IPA.
Feb 05, 2015
UCLABrewN84 from California
3.53/5 rDev -12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Canned on 2/24/12.
Pours a clear copper color with a 1 inch puffy orange-white head that settles to a small cap on top of the beer. A latticework of small dots and streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of herbal and vegetal hops. There is a slight onion/garlic aroma but nothing like Gubna. Taste is of herbal and vegetal hops with a slight malt presence. There is a medium amount of bitterness on the palate after each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good IPA but the vegetal hop aromas and flavors aren't my cup of tea.
Mar 17, 2012
3.53/5 rDev -12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Canned on 2/24/12.
Pours a clear copper color with a 1 inch puffy orange-white head that settles to a small cap on top of the beer. A latticework of small dots and streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of herbal and vegetal hops. There is a slight onion/garlic aroma but nothing like Gubna. Taste is of herbal and vegetal hops with a slight malt presence. There is a medium amount of bitterness on the palate after each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good IPA but the vegetal hop aromas and flavors aren't my cup of tea.
Mar 17, 2012
HotDogBikeRide from Texas
4.36/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Was excited to try the souped up version of Dale's Pale Ale. Little pricey but worth it to try a newly available beer here in Beaumont, Texas. I really like Oskar Blues so couldn't pass up the overpriced beer anyway.
Look: amber, copper, red color ale with a lot of lacing and a decent head.
Smell: malts, astringent but clean hops, red/amber IPA character.
Taste: like a malty, red IPA with a good bit of the described hops in the smell to keep things balanced. I've tasted beers with 3/4 the alcohol that are more offensive. Taste is pretty good but nothing outstanding. The feel is where it is at.
Feel: Easy drinker, refreshing, sits well, relatively light for the alcohol. Great taste, easy to session despite the high alcohol (haha). Downed 4 and I don't feel full, great buzz and an awesome beer.
Quick summary: Beer could be a lot more tasty or more unique, not as dull, but I'll be damned if it's not really refreshing and feels good. Thanks OB.
Feb 24, 2017
4.36/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Was excited to try the souped up version of Dale's Pale Ale. Little pricey but worth it to try a newly available beer here in Beaumont, Texas. I really like Oskar Blues so couldn't pass up the overpriced beer anyway.
Look: amber, copper, red color ale with a lot of lacing and a decent head.
Smell: malts, astringent but clean hops, red/amber IPA character.
Taste: like a malty, red IPA with a good bit of the described hops in the smell to keep things balanced. I've tasted beers with 3/4 the alcohol that are more offensive. Taste is pretty good but nothing outstanding. The feel is where it is at.
Feel: Easy drinker, refreshing, sits well, relatively light for the alcohol. Great taste, easy to session despite the high alcohol (haha). Downed 4 and I don't feel full, great buzz and an awesome beer.
Quick summary: Beer could be a lot more tasty or more unique, not as dull, but I'll be damned if it's not really refreshing and feels good. Thanks OB.
Feb 24, 2017
mj81 from New Jersey
4.28/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Sep 30, 2013
4.28/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Sep 30, 2013
NolaHopHead from Louisiana
4.2/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12 oz can. Pours clean deep amber orange with thick white head that just sits there, coating bubbly lace. Aroma of sweet malt and pine. Taste up front is malty caramel sweet, met by big resiny pine bitterness that lasts. Medium feel. Really solid west coast style DIPA.
Feb 05, 2017
4.2/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12 oz can. Pours clean deep amber orange with thick white head that just sits there, coating bubbly lace. Aroma of sweet malt and pine. Taste up front is malty caramel sweet, met by big resiny pine bitterness that lasts. Medium feel. Really solid west coast style DIPA.
Feb 05, 2017
gleemonger from California
4.8/5 rDev +18.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Clear amber yellowish orange with a large frothy off-white head that just sits there for a while. Good sticky lacing.
Big complex hop bouquet, leading off with a floralness, a touch of sweet malt mixed in, before getting some citrus and pine. Tropical and tasty, very inticing.
Big hoppy blast with a sticy sweet maltiness. The hops are more bitter than I was wanting from the awesome aroma, but the complexity I was expecting is there, with the pine and citrus. Definitely a flavor explosion.
Moderately heavy with an average carb, and plenty of residue after the swallow. A pleasantly interesting feel.
Super nice IPA, bordering in a double. A definite sipper and worth savoring every drop. One of my new favorites.
Jun 13, 2013
4.8/5 rDev +18.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Clear amber yellowish orange with a large frothy off-white head that just sits there for a while. Good sticky lacing.
Big complex hop bouquet, leading off with a floralness, a touch of sweet malt mixed in, before getting some citrus and pine. Tropical and tasty, very inticing.
Big hoppy blast with a sticy sweet maltiness. The hops are more bitter than I was wanting from the awesome aroma, but the complexity I was expecting is there, with the pine and citrus. Definitely a flavor explosion.
Moderately heavy with an average carb, and plenty of residue after the swallow. A pleasantly interesting feel.
Super nice IPA, bordering in a double. A definite sipper and worth savoring every drop. One of my new favorites.
Jun 13, 2013
Deviant Dale's IPA from Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
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