33/100) Oskar Blues

I have set myself the goal to review three beers or ciders every week for 100 weeks. I will be learning about beer and ciders more as I do this, and if I am successful in this venture, I will have tried about 300 unique drinks. If you're curious how I'm doing, the number in the post's title tells you which week I am in now.

Dale's Pale Ale, Yella Pils, Old Chub Nitro

While Oskar Blues has been around since 1997, they just made it into the Nebraska market. And let me tell you, a lot of people are really happy, including me.

Dale's Pale Ale) I have trouble with bitter beers so I cringed at the piney aroma. An American pale ale is not a true blast of bitter though, and the malty touch to this one gave it a light caramel aftertaste. This pale is solid for it's style and something I want to retry on a hot summer day. Also, the name comes from the owner of Oskar Blues, Dale Katechis. ☆☆☆

Mama's Little Yella Pils) is quite refreshing. I wasn't too keen on the mild bitterness, but the variation of flavor brought in during the middle was good. They used four varieties of hops to achieve that.  ☆☆☆

Old Chub Nitro) Give me good peated ale any day. Put it on nitro though, and now you've done something amazing. Imagine for a second if Guinness was devised by a Scotsman - I know, as an Irishman that's a sacrilegious thought -, anyway, this would be it. The initial is light and watery, and the finish moves into the lingering touch of a wee heavy. ☆☆☆☆

Now, I didn't hear anything rattling around inside of the Old Chub can, so I couldn't resist splitting it open. Of course I bent and ripped it with my bare hands, but the nitrogen unit should surprise you more. It's attached to the bottom of the inside of the can. Neat. Just the way I like my Scotch.

Do not try this at home. Do try the beer though.