Oskar Blues G'Knight Imperial Red (IPA?)

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  1. GabeQ

    GabeQ Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2013 Tennessee

    Just got Oskar Blues G'Knight Imperial Red IPA in new at the store and I see here on BA there is only Oskar Blues G'Knight Imperial Red Ale. Same name (G'Knight) same can color and design, just tacked on IPA at the end of the style. Did they just decide to relabel it because of its high IBU? Anyone familiar with Oskar Blues feel free to weigh in.
     
    #1 GabeQ, Jun 27, 2013
  2. SerialTicker

    SerialTicker Pooh-Bah (2,851) Jun 18, 2012 Missouri
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    I weigh in by saying that it's the best Oskar Blues beer I've had ... regardless of the style.
     
    #2 SerialTicker, Jun 27, 2013
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  3. abkayak

    abkayak Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2013 New York

    wow...thats a lot to weigh
     
    #3 abkayak, Jun 27, 2013
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  4. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    Check this out: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/28907/8919 paying particular attention to the style and the notes. Perhaps the brewery just decided to go with the flow.
     
    #4 otispdriftwood, Jun 27, 2013
  5. GabeQ

    GabeQ Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2013 Tennessee

    That's what confused me, the title for that beer is Imperial Red Ale, what I am now currently drinking (and enjoying a good bit) is classed as an Imperial Red IPA on the can.
     
    #5 GabeQ, Jun 27, 2013
  6. Infinite1

    Infinite1 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2010 Illinois

    Deviant Dales, and Tenfiddy are my favorites
     
    #6 Infinite1, Jun 27, 2013
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  7. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    Based on the Oskar Blues website (http://www.oskarblues.com/the-brews/gknight/) and the awards they are showing this winning in 2008, 2009, and 2010; this appears to be the same beer with a slight modification of the name.
     
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  8. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    I'm pretty sure it's the same exact beer, they just changed the name. Before that it used to be called Gordon..
     
    #8 BB1313, Jun 27, 2013
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  9. GabeQ

    GabeQ Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2013 Tennessee

    That seems to be the case, thanks!
     
    #9 GabeQ, Jun 27, 2013
  10. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    Don't sweat the small stuff. Just enjoy the beer.
     
    #10 otispdriftwood, Jun 27, 2013
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  11. AaronRodgersMVP12

    AaronRodgersMVP12 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2013 Wisconsin

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    please say you have yet to try ten fidy
     
    #11 AaronRodgersMVP12, Jun 27, 2013
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  12. GabeQ

    GabeQ Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2013 Tennessee

    I have yet to try ten fidy.
     
    #12 GabeQ, Jun 27, 2013
  13. SerialTicker

    SerialTicker Pooh-Bah (2,851) Jun 18, 2012 Missouri
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    Good, not great.
     
    #13 SerialTicker, Jun 27, 2013
  14. Infinite1

    Infinite1 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2010 Illinois

    I thought it was good.. Like Old Rasputin
     
    #14 Infinite1, Jun 27, 2013
  15. GabeQ

    GabeQ Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2013 Tennessee

    Also got in Old Chub at the place I work at. Picking it up tomorrow for sure.
     
    #15 GabeQ, Jun 27, 2013
  16. TheNightwatchman

    TheNightwatchman Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2009 Pennsylvania

    I understand it to be the same beer, and a fine beer at that.
     
    #16 TheNightwatchman, Jun 27, 2013
  17. BBAVUSO21

    BBAVUSO21 Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2013 New York

    same awesome beer
     
    #17 BBAVUSO21, Jun 27, 2013
  18. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Just submit a request to have the style changed on here.
     
    #18 UCLABrewN84, Jun 27, 2013
  19. shand

    shand Pooh-Bah (2,240) Jul 13, 2010 Florida
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    They just slapped the IPA title on it because A) IPAs are selling like hotcakes right now, and B) It's always been a hop-forward beer.

    It's just good business.
     
    #19 shand, Jun 27, 2013
  20. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    No trolling. :confused:
     
    #20 SFACRKnight, Jun 28, 2013
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