Oskar Blues Guns 'N' Rosé & Can-O-Bliss

Oskar Blues' two new releases just hit shelves in Western NY and I wasted no time in purchasing both of them. The only thing I wrestled with was which one to try first. Guns 'n' Rosé is a rose ale brewed with hibiscus & prickly pear, and Can-O-Bliss is a Tropical IPA and the first in a trilogy of IPAs to bear that name. The next releases in the series will be Hazy & Citrus. While this is usually where I tease my thoughts on these beers, I will skip ahead and just come out and tell you that both of them are fantastic.

My favorite beer of the two was Guns 'n' Rosé. To describe it as easy-to-drink is an understatement. The floral, berry, and lemony-citrus aroma is delightful and the flavor that followed blew me away. Lemon tartness dominated initially before a wonderful balance of herbal tea, cranberry, and bubblegum sweetness. The finish is dry and crisp, clean, and begs for another sip. This is a beer version of herbal tea and while I do not think it is for everyone, I really enjoyed it and will be restocking my fridge with it once it is gone.

Can-O-Bliss Tropical IPA is also fantastic and kicks off the series on a high note. It also made me laugh out loud when I read Juice Willis on the top of the can. Bright citrus, lots of passion fruit, mango, crushed pineapple, melon, pine resin, and peach with a touch of spice came through in the nose. That tropical bliss carries into the flavor which sees the pineapple, peach, passion fruit, mango, orange marmalade, and melon in the flavor before a hit of bitter grapefruit, pepper and pine in the finish. The finish is a touch chalky but by no means ruins the beer. Can-O-Bliss is delicious and delivers a lot of flavor for its under 10 dollar a six pack price point. 

If you are looking for something new to drink, you can't go wrong with either of these beers. Both deliver a ton of flavor for a great price. The Can-O-Bliss is definitely the crowd pleaser of the two but if you are looking for something different I highly recommend Guns 'n' Rosé. I do not think you can go wrong either way.

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