Archive for: Oskar Blues

Tough Topic: Is An Unexplored Beer Worth Drinking?

Tough Topic: Is An Unexplored Beer Worth Drinking?

I took my annual holiday road trip to see family, and like any good beer geek I made a pit stop for beer.  On my itinerary were two breweries I have become quite familiar with, The Brew Kettle and Great Lakes Brewing Company.  The Brew Kettle... read more »

 

CANFEST 2011 Awards

CANFEST 2011 Awards

CANFEST 2011 a.k.a Reno International Canned Beer Festival posted the results of this years competition.  The big surprise here is Coors Light beating Mama’s Little Yella Pils from Oskar Blues in the Lagers category.  Seriously wonder... read more »

 

2011 Great American Beer Festival Awards Announced

2011 Great American Beer Festival Awards Announced

This years GABF awards are out.  Congratulations to all of the winners!  You can find the full list here.  Here are some of my favorites from this years winners: Category: 3 Fruit Beer – 56 Entries: Gold: Raspberry Tart, New Glarus... read more »

 

Beer Review: Ten Fidy by Oskar Blues

Beer Review: Ten Fidy by Oskar Blues

Ten Fidy is a solid heavy Imperial Stout with a mind blowing 98 IBUs.  Like all Oskar Blues products, it is canned which I truly feel is better for your beer.  This beer recently won a Gold Medal at the 2010 World Beer Championships. I... read more »

 

Beer History: My Dad Turns 60

Beer History: My Dad Turns 60

The last few weeks on this blog have been focused on Beer History.  Continuing on that trend I would like to discuss my father’s old age, 60.  He used to be a Busch guy and then he went onto Bud Light.  From Bud Light he went to American... read more »

 

Old Chub by Oskar Blues

Old Chub by Oskar Blues

Welcome to my first blog post reviewing beers as part of Open It!.  Open It! is about opening beers that have been sitting on a shelf waiting for a special occasion.  This weekend is that special occasion. Old Chub is a Scotch Ale by Oskar... read more »

 

#8 of 1001 Dale’s Pale Ale

#8 of 1001 Dale’s Pale Ale

Another in the Series based off of 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die (1001 (Universe)) Oskar Blues Makes Canned Goodness Dale’s Pale Ale by Oskar Blues is quite possibly one of my most favorite beers.  When Beer Bitch... read more »

 

Denver The Initial Report

Denver The Initial Report

So I went to Denver over the weekend.  Here are my initial thoughts: SWEET.  Yeah that sums it up.  We started at a place called Cooper Smith’s, New Belgium, and Odell’s on day one.  And yes all were awesome.  Day two we took... read more »