Beer #9- "Old Chub Scottish Style Ale"

Beer in a can. The debate rages on and on. What is the best for the brew? Environment? Look? Public perception? In any account, the can is coming back. And Old Chub doesn't try to look Imperial with it's can. It keeps the small, 12 ounce can and doesn't attempt to look that "Olde English" pint can. It takes the risk.

The beer gave the familiar hiss from the can as I opened it and I watched the dark liquid swirl around to give up a good head. The smell was vanilla with a strong coffee aroma.

I took a nice gulp and was surprised at the heaviness. It was smooth but still had a formidable weight in my mouth. The ale was definitely on the stronger style of ales. It flirted with stout. It flirted with me. I was deliciously delighted.

Old Chub delivered and gave hope to the future of "can" lovers everywhere. Thank you Old Chub.

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I give Oskar Blues Brewery "Old Chub Scottish Style Ale" a well crafted and courageous 89.


Look: Dark Brown, Brown Head
Smell: Vanilla, Coffee
Taste: Smooth, Sweet, Heavier than expected


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Brett's ratings are out of 100.

As with all connoisseurs, personal taste affects all ratings. The best ratings tend to lean towards his two different biases; 1) Well-crafted heavy Stouts and 2) Lagers made with a simple perfection.

Please understand that just because Brett gives a beer a high rating doesn't mean you may think it is good. Only understand that if he gives it a high rating it is because most people who have a good taste in beer would do the same.