Opinions: Oskar Blues Gubna

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by ipamonster, Jul 17, 2013.

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  1. ipamonster

    ipamonster Devotee (337) Jun 18, 2013 Rhode Island

    What's everyone's take on this beer? I bought 4 pack the other day and really enjoyed the first two (they followed Founder's Devil Dancer). The next two were kind of meh. Can't figure it out.
     
    #1 ipamonster, Jul 17, 2013
  2. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Onion bomb. Blame Summit hops.
     
    #2 BottleCaps80, Jul 17, 2013
  3. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
    In Memoriam

    All in one evening or spread out over a couple of days?
     
    #3 drtth, Jul 17, 2013
  4. ipamonster

    ipamonster Devotee (337) Jun 18, 2013 Rhode Island

    First two were last Friday. One last night, one as we speak
     
    #4 ipamonster, Jul 17, 2013
  5. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    They just recently changed the recipe. It used to be 100% Summit hops, but I'm not sure what the combo is now. I never tried the original version, but I think the new version is pretty solid..
     
    #5 BB1313, Jul 17, 2013
  6. beercanman

    beercanman Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2012 Ohio

    Devil dancer ruined my palate. Reset your palate and try again. I love gubna.
     
    #6 beercanman, Jul 17, 2013
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  7. clonebrewer

    clonebrewer Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2009 Iowa

    I agree - I couldn't taste paint thinner after a devil dancer. I've always been a fan of the Gubna.
     
    #7 clonebrewer, Jul 17, 2013
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  8. ipamonster

    ipamonster Devotee (337) Jun 18, 2013 Rhode Island

    That's the weird part, I thought it was great immediately following the dancer. Now, eh, it's okay
     
    #8 ipamonster, Jul 17, 2013
  9. mroberts1204

    mroberts1204 Zealot (693) Apr 17, 2009 California

    #9 mroberts1204, Jul 17, 2013
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  10. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    Yeah, as others said, it's your palate not the beer. The DD changed the way it tasted. That effect is wearing off.
     
    #10 drtth, Jul 17, 2013
  11. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
    Trader

    Don't like Gubna at all.
     
    #11 nc41, Jul 17, 2013
  12. clonebrewer

    clonebrewer Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2009 Iowa

    It could just be the cocktail effect man. Anytime you're enjoying some 12% triple IPA, you might find a malty double IPA to be a tasty reprieve. However, I still think if you melt your face off with 2 Dancers in one night it could have a lasting effect...
     
    #12 clonebrewer, Jul 17, 2013
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  13. ipamonster

    ipamonster Devotee (337) Jun 18, 2013 Rhode Island

    Might be it. Could just be that it is hot as balls in R.I. Right now and a dipa isn't what I was looking for
     
    #13 ipamonster, Jul 17, 2013
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  14. clonebrewer

    clonebrewer Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2009 Iowa

    LOL...live and learn brother! Live and learn.
     
    #14 clonebrewer, Jul 17, 2013
  15. VonZipper

    VonZipper Savant (1,005) Feb 9, 2011 New York

    I"ll let you know once it's not $18 a 4 pack.
     
    #15 VonZipper, Jul 17, 2013
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  16. ipamonster

    ipamonster Devotee (337) Jun 18, 2013 Rhode Island

    14.99 in RI
     
    #16 ipamonster, Jul 17, 2013
  17. bennetj17

    bennetj17 Pooh-Bah (1,790) Oct 30, 2005 Arizona
    Pooh-Bah

    It was pretty decent when I first tried it. Haven't bought one in a couple years now since I can never find it very fresh.
     
    #17 bennetj17, Jul 17, 2013
  18. FriarTuckInLuck

    FriarTuckInLuck Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2011 Arizona

    Had one after the recipe change, out of the can, with a couple months on it and was unimpressed. The one I had a couple years ago on draft blew my doors off. I guess I just love them spicy, dank, onion bombs baby!
     
    #18 FriarTuckInLuck, Jul 17, 2013
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  19. jzeilinger

    jzeilinger Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,847) Dec 4, 2004 Pennsylvania
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Gubna has never gotten enough love that it deserves. It's a solid beer that's unfortunately been pidgeonholed.
     
    #19 jzeilinger, Jul 17, 2013
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  20. LaneMeyer

    LaneMeyer Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2011 California

    Good beer and if it was cheaper I would have bought more.
     
    #20 LaneMeyer, Jul 17, 2013
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