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Big Beer Week: Ten Fidy Imperial Stout

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Imperial Stout is one of those styles you would never expect to see come from a can, yet Oskar Blues Brewing is doing just that with their Ten Fidy, a burly motor oil of a stout that’s 10.5% alcohol. Oskar Blues is of course most famous for being the first all-canning microbrewer, producing big bold beers that turn the general notion of canned beer (that of being weak industrial brew) on its ear. Ten Fidy … Continue reading →

Canned Beer Week 2: Mama’s Little Yella Pils

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During last year’s Canned Beer Week, I spent some time focusing on Oskar Blues Grill & Brewery as they were the first microbrewer to can their beer beginning in 2002. In addition to informally interviewing Marty Jones, their Marketing Director, I also did (post-Week) reviews of three of their beers: Dale’s Pale Ale Old Chub Gordon At the time, Oskar Blues beers weren’t available in Oregon at all, Marty graciously sent me the three to … Continue reading →