Oskar Blues Brewery in Lyons, CO

A stout in a can. Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a stout in a can. No, Guinness does not count. Now raise your hand if you’ve ever had a rich, fulfilling, imperial stout in a can. Right, I didn’t think so. When I came across a four-pack of cans of some wicked-sounding imperial stout in a can (we’re talking 10.5% ABV here) called Ten Fidy Imperial Stout from the Oskar Blues Brewery in Colorado, I was slightly intrigued, but more a little worried and discouraged by the can. My only really good beer memories with cans hearken back to long Friday nights in college with tasteless and watered-down American domestics. I obviously don’t remember those experiences because of the beer, but the stigma attached can resonates with hangovers, beer pong, and bad decisions. Luckily, my temporary roommate decided to take the plunge and pick up the mini-pack of cans after hearing good things about the beer. Well, for any doubters about beers not named Natty Light in cans, take note–this beer is legit. Read the rest of this entry »