Oskar Blues

Behind Bars is the online companion to the writing I do for various magazines.

Quite often there’s more information; words; pictures than can fit in your average column. There’s also video and links. Behind Bars is here to give you the rest of the story…

CAN IT - The canned craft beers of Oskar Blues

by Kevin Erskine

The original article appears in the December/January 2008 issue of Hooters Magazine

Oskar Blues represents everything I like about a start-up company. Irreverent guerrilla marketing comes to mind… Like this play on the Obama “Hope” ads:
But it’s also the tongue-in-cheek arrogance. “Our Beer is Good. So good we put it in cans.”
Or the annual Silent Disco Oskar Blues throws each year at the convention center - where contestants wear wireless headphones to hear the music and get down with their bad selves.
This is a company that wants to make things fun. Here’s a brief video called “Canned Beer Apocalypse, giving you the whole story:

Visit the Oskar Blues Web site.

Behind Bars Reviews
Dale’s Pale Ale - American Pale Ale (6.5% alc.)
	Dale’s Pale Ale has all the earmarks of a standard American Pale Ale. Strong hops; low malt; hints of citrus and a bitter finish (that’s expected in a Pale Ale). A very dry but well balanced beer.
Old Chub - Scottish Style Ale (8.0% alc.)
	Old Chub is a little sweeter than most other Scotch Ales, but this hides the comparatively high alcohol very nicely. Strong Coffee & Chocolate flavors…real smooth. My least favorite of the line-up and still a hellova beer.
Gordon - Imperial IPA (8.7% alc.)
	Massive amounts of hops well balanced by an equally high malt content. Smooth & surprisingly medium bodied. Crisp and clean flavors with a very clean finish. This beer is a keeper.

First Column

My first Column is in the hands of the editors and will appear in the November/December issue.

The topic: Oskar Blues Brewery and their tasty line of canned beers.

Stories I’m working on for print & web: Absinthe; Cachaca; Pisco; Champagne. Looking at doing a feature on Ommegang as well.

Stay tuned…

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