Old Chub is a Scottish strong ale brewed with hearty amounts of seven different malts, including crystal and chocolate malts, and a smidge of US and UK hops. Old Chub also gets a dash of beechwood-smoked grains imported from Bamburg, Germany, home of the world's greatest smoked beers. Old Chub is 8% alcohol by volume. While Dale's satisfies our hop addiction, Old Chub takes care of our deep affections for malt. The cola-colored beer (almost black) features a tan head, a creamy, skim-milk mouthfeel, and rich, semi-sweet flavors of caramel and chocolate throughout. The addition of smoked grains gives Old Chub a delicate kiss of smoke on the finish. Old Chub is the beer equivalent of a lightly smoked single malt scotch, or your favorite dark chocolate. We call it Rocky Mountain Mutha's Milk. People who tell us defiantly, "I don't drink dark beer," often fall deeply in love with Old Chub. We can't blame them.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by givmebeer from stcatharines, Canada who has tried this beer a couple times. (3/22/2012 12:12:05 AM)
"Pours a very dark-brown colour with thin light tan head. No retention but leaves a little lace. Sweet fruity aroma with a hint of scotch. This is sweeter than most scotch ales I’ve tried. Caramel and smoke flavour. I like most Oskar Blues but this is just meh?"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.3)
Sampled: Can
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by mitchforgie from Kamloops, Canada who has tried this beer once. (10/30/2011 8:50:52 PM)
"Smells like scotch, that surprises me! Speyside or lowland, bit salty, slight caramel, wet... taste is simple, bready, malty, dried cranberry and cherry and dried apricot. "
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.1)
Sampled: Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by thomassova4 from Roanoke, VA, USA who has tried this beer once. (9/15/2011 4:09:03 PM)
"I had this beer at Racer's Cafe in B'more, MD with MDSmith when visiting with family and friends. It was a pleasure to finally have the famed Old Chub - a beer I have passed up many times now. In any event, this beer was quite good - the reviews are spot on."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Forced Draught Sample Size: 12oz @ $2 Unit Cost: $2.67 per Pint
[4] Review by heybeerman from Beaver Dam, WI, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/13/2011 4:24:52 PM)
"Color is reddish brown with slightly more brown than red. Very sweet malty scent. Mouthfeel is too thick and cloying for a Scotch Ale. Flavor does have some hints at peat and earth but mostly malt and sweetness overpower this beer."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
5/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.2)
Sampled: Can
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[5] Review by Sigmund from Hafrsfjord, Norway who has tried this beer once. (3/8/2011 5:10:10 PM)
"355 ml can, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8.0%. Very dark brown to mahogany colour, thick beige head. Sweetish aroma of brown malts and caramel. Very sweet and malty flavour, notes of caramel, chocolate and some smoke. Should be drunk fairly cool, else the sweetness will feel cloying.
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Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.3)
Sampled: Can
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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(3.3)
