![]() It hits a specific, citrus-centric flavor profile and will please drinkers looking for a West Coast flavor profile with a modest ABV. I still wouldn’t think twice if this was labeled “Pinner Pale Ale,” but perhaps it’s that restraint as far as malt is concerned that truly makes it a session IPA instead.Įither way, this is a solid brew, although not one of the more assertive session IPAs in today’s crowded marketplace. Like many other session IPA’s, Pinner’s malt presence is restrained, dry and just a little bit toasty or grainy, stepping back to allow the hops to shine. On the other hand, though, perhaps these beers are more often defined by their malt backbone than by the hops. The volume of hop presence is not as strong as you would typically expect to see in an IPA, but it would fit perfectly with the “pale ale” title. As I’ve occasionally pondered in the past, I find myself wondering again if the “session IPA” title really makes any sense for a beer like Pinner. It’s definitely noticeable as being lighter of body than something like Dale’s, lightly bitter and very drinkable. The flavor, meanwhile, presents a distinctly sweet clementine or tangerine quality, chased by a bit of pine. The challenge for Oskar Blues was to make a hoppy, low-alcohol 'session' beer that wasn't a 'watered down Dale's Pale Ale,' says Oskar Blues spokesman Chad Melis. It’s very much the aroma one might envision when someone says “session IPA from Oskar Blues.” ![]() The aroma of Pinner presents with a hint of crisp malt and classical West Coast hop notes: Citrus, pine, grassy green hops and especially orange zest. Session IPA was probably the Style of the Year (unless it was gose), so the choice was a no-brainer, although 4.9% ABV is probably the upper limit of what is typically described as “session” in today’s parlance. The brewery’s smallest year-round beer had been Mama’s Little Yella Pils (we love the Stones reference) at 5.3%, but they wanted to go a step lower still while making a beer that fit the hop-forward mission statement. Oskar Blues once trended toward the opposite side of that spectrum-did you know that Dale’s Pale Ale is actually 6.5% ABV? It’s closer to IPA territory than APA, at least in its alcohol content. That’s where our fresh cans of Pinner are hailing from, sporting an industrial-looking design of silver/white and gold.Īccording to a brewery representative, the concept for Pinner reflects the craft beer market’s growing demand for high-flavor, low-ABV ales. Much has changed since 2011, particularly the fact that the company has built and opened its East Coast headquarters in Brevard, NC, about 30 miles south of the brewery Mecca that is Asheville. Of course it was an IPA-this is Oskar Blues, after all. GotoLiquorStore makes it easy for you to find and buy from the widest range of beer curated from around the world. Get your favorite beer at the best price. That wait is now over, with the release of Pinner, the Longmont, CO brewery’s new session IPA. Buy Oskar Blues Pinner Throwback IPA online. That’s just about four years since the last time that a new Oskar Blues can was shipped all around the country. In fact, there hasn’t been a year-round beer added to Oskar Blues’ portfolio since Deviant Dale’s IPA at the very beginning of 2011. The brewery is the definition of dependability, making occasional forays into experimentation with their limited releases, but staying very rock-steady with the core lineup. This jaw-dropping Scottish strong ale (8 ABV, 30 IBUs) strays far from conventions, as it’s brewed with a recklessly bodacious amount of malted barley and specialty grains, and a dash of beechwood-smoked malt. I rate the body of this brew as medium light due to its drinkability… is that a word…don’t care sticking with it.It’s not every day that you get to taste a new year-round beer from Oskar Blues. Old Chub is a brobdingnagian celebration of aggressively shattering the status quo. It tastes similar to a session IPA, which is significantly lighter than a normal IPA. It has a lot of flavor and is incredibly smooth. You can definitely detect all the fruits involved, but there is something else on the back end…reminds me of toast or warm biscuits. Much like the aromatics…there is a lot of great flavor going on here as well. Not sure what that last one is, but it smells good. Oskar Blues says the smells are tropical fruits, citrus, pineapple, and spice berry. The head forms around three eights of an inch, but will settle down to almost nothing. Pinner Throwback IPA pours in a brilliant golden color and is mostly see through. ![]() It was a very refreshing brew after a few holes of golf, therefore, I thought I would share it with you. ![]() I first sampled this brew at the Second Annual Beer Can Open at Santa Teresa Golf Course last year. ![]() The beer of the day is Pinner Throwback IPA. Happy Saturday everyone! Time to put your feet up, grab a brew and tune in to the Intoxicated Review! Jack here bringing another great craft beer from Colorado’s Oskar Blues Brewery. ![]()
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