Oskar Blue' Gubna Imperial IPA

Sweet. Heard about this one, but just now found it at Spec's. Glad to see Oskar Blues expanding./

Pours a deep, clear amber with a nice tan head. Slow carbonation, hopefully due to a big body.

I guess my nose isn't working, because I can barely smell anything from this one.

Taste may be gone too, because although there's quite a bit of bitterness I don't really get anything else from it.

I'll revisit this one in a few days.

Oskar Blues Brewing Company's Mamma's Little Yella Pils

Excellent. A new beer from Oskar Blues, and in one of my favorite styles.

Pours a great clear yellow with a surprisingly large fluffy off-white head for the style. Slowly fades, with good carbonation.

Huh. It's funky like a Czech, but malty like a German. A bit too much hops for the style if you ask me, but it doesn't even come close to being as hoppy as that abomination to God known as Prima Pils. Non-distinct bitterness, a bit cardboardins like a lager can be.

All in all a good beer. Pushes the style on malt and hops, and it's a bit oily feeling even cold whereas most pilsners have to warm up to get that way, but a good beer. Nothing to look for, since I still prefer the lighter-bodies and funkier tastes of Urquell and Chechvar, among others, but good for hikes and to take on the water because of the can.