Oskar Blues "Chubna"

Almost 13%... two very nice beers from OB blended into Baffalo Trace barrels? Sure I bought one. I can see those two beers clashing but we'll take a peek. Bought mine for around $12 for the "stovepipe" can. Thoughts?

https://twitter.com/oskarblues/status/721142900013158400

 

haha I didn't see that. You better make sure you like the beer first.

 

Sweet! after reading a few reviews I was starting to second guess my purchase. haha.

I bet it's a polarizing beer given the intensity and mixing of stronger flavors.

 

so my consensus from this weekend is I really liked this beer. There is plenty of alcohol there but I didn't find it to be overly so or too "hot" and boozy. Lots of barrel and malt character. The IPA character has clearly been subdued because of the chub addition and time in the barrels. Very nice and perfect to split with one or two folks. Very fun beer indeed.

 

I like Chub but didn't find that it really contributed a huge "Chub" flavor to the beer. It was kind of just a really nice malty barrel aged beer, with neither beer contributing an overwhelming flavor at all. It's almost like they brewed a brand new beer to put in the Buffalo trace barrels. I was pleasantly surprised like some others.

 

This beer is limited in Colorado but available in liquor stores. I've also seen barrel aged regular Gubna around, (also in the stovepipe can) so that's cool. not sure what other states have this yet, or which ones will get it.