Morningwood - Odd Side Ales

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

4.23/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at HopCat, as part of their Wood and Wild Ales Festival 2012. Served in a tulip.

Deep brown/black body with a brown head. Light retention and a bit of lacing. Nose has a whole lot of bourbon and chocolate right up fornt, some milder roast, hazelnut and vanilla. Taste has about the same, loads of bourbon, milk chocolate, cocoa and roast are predominant. Some vanilla as well. Lower medium carbonation, and super smooth body. No alcohol. A surprisingly delicious beer, one of the highlights of the festival.

Serving type: on-tap

11-23-2012 19:17:56 | More by liamt07

Texasfan549

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

05-23-2013 02:06:12 | More by Texasfan549

kjkinsey

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

05-23-2013 01:47:41 | More by kjkinsey

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

05-19-2013 16:47:56 | More by Photekut

ROBSTARR

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

01-13-2013 15:38:02 | More by ROBSTARR

rolandboy

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

11-26-2012 04:25:49 | More by rolandboy

MichPaul

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

11-24-2012 05:16:24 | More by MichPaul

founder26

Michigan

4.1/5  rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this on tap twice now from 2012, also bought bottles but this review is from draft.

Looks: pretty black, not much head/lacing going on, pretty typical looking stout

Smell: when cold I get alot of grape/ dark fruit flavor, alot of sweetness, a hint of coffee and chocolate with some vanilla and oak in the back.

Taste: Lots of sweetness, got a bit of the grape and dark fruit flavor, once warmed up I got more of the coffee but it wasn't too overpowering

Mouthfeel: smooth, for a 7 percent abv barrel aged stout its kinda strange, usually picture barrel aged stouts being big beers but this wasn't which makes sence, nice creamyness to it as well with not too much carbonation.

Overall: fresh on tap I would give this beer an A, I almost feel it needs to be in its own category though, compared to other barrel age stouts its not that good, but compared to non barrel aged stouts its great. wonder if some age will do anything to it?

Serving type: on-tap

11-23-2012 22:24:08 | More by founder26

womencantsail

California

3.9/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Almost black in color with a nice tan head. Coffee and roasted malt are evident and the oak and bourbon make their presence known as well. A little bit of chocolate aroma in the background. The chocolate flavor is a touch more robust than the aroma would indicate. Nice coffee and roasted malt flavors and a sweetness of vanilla to go with the bourbon. Wasn’t sure what to expect from this, but I enjoyed it.

Serving type: bottle

07-03-2012 18:15:59 | More by womencantsail

cates1tg

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +19.3%

05-04-2012 16:28:09 | More by cates1tg

AgentZero

Illinois

3.38/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

Bottle shared by Bob.

A - Majorly carbonated beer. Huge head pops up, not necessarily what you want to see from a stout. Black beer with a tan head. Good retention.

S - Roasted malts, coffee, vanilla, not a ton of booze.

T - Taste is about like the nose. Good roast, some coffee, vanilla. Very little bourbon on this.

M - Overly carbonated, which makes it distracting and detracts from this beer. Medium bodied.

O - Not bad, has the tastes you're looking for in a stout. Carbonation is an issue for me though.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2012 15:01:31 | More by AgentZero

MasterSki

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bottle shared by Bob (klipper). Served in a Hill Farmstead glass.

A - This is over-carbonated - there's a massive tan foam that has good retention, but leaves behind little lacework. The body is a solid black.

S - Roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, touch of vanilla, but very little overt bourbon.

T - Taste is fairly similar, with roasted malts, dark chocolate, oak, vanilla, coffee, and char. Not much whiskey presence here either.

M - Lots of flavor for only 7% ABV. Smooth texture, medium body, a touch gritty with the excess of bubbles. No alcohol presence.

D - Pretty enjoyable. A well crafted barrel-aged coffee stout that's fairly light on barrel presence. I appreciate that they managed to make a beer this tasty at only 7%.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2012 04:01:15 | More by MasterSki

woosterbill

Connecticut

3.4/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Bomber into a 25cl Duvel tulip. Thanks to Knifestyles for opening this one.

A: Black with medium-brown highlights; one-finger head of frothy dark tan head. Mediocre retention, very light lace. Not half bad.

S: Coffee, roastiness, and some dry, raw oak. Smells very sharp, a little spicy, and thin. Ok.

T: Follows the nose precisely. Precisely. Just read that again.

M: Highly carbonated and prickly at first, with more smooth fruitiness behind. Too thin.

O: I don't think I knew this was only 7% when I was drinking it, so perhaps I would have scored it higher had I know it wasn't supposed to be "imperial." In any case, though, there just wasn't enough body to stand up to the bourbon and coffee additions. Worth trying, but nothing special.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2012 21:10:11 | More by woosterbill

JAHMUR

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

03-02-2012 03:26:21 | More by JAHMUR

chrispoint

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -24.6%

02-18-2012 08:08:33 | More by chrispoint

drabmuh

Maryland

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks be unto Thorpe, for he was the one that introduced me to this beverage. Served in a snifter.

Beer is dark brown / approaching black wtih a thin tan head with low retention, low carbonation.

Aroma is oaky, sweet, vanilla, mild booze / bourbon, smells nice.

Beer is very vanilla forward, a little thin on the palate, medium to thin in body, sweet up front, some oakiness at the back. a decent little beer for sure, I'd have ti again it I didn't have to get up to get it.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2012 01:49:54 | More by drabmuh

yourefragile

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +0.5%

01-14-2012 20:45:41 | More by yourefragile

mdfb79

New York

4.28/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

From 01/08/12 notes. Big thanks to Thorpe429 for sharing this one; I liked it a lot. 22 oz. bottle into a tulip.

a - Pours a very dark brown, almost black color, with two inches of dark tan head and moderate carbonation evident. Looks like an awesome stout.

s - Smells of vanilla bean, coffee, roasted malts, sweet chocolate, dark chocolate, and cream. Lots of vanilla and chocolate, a really great nose.

t - Tastes of roasted malts, coffee, vanilla, chocolate, and light dark fruits. Not as much vanilla as the nose, a tiny step down for me.

m - Medium body and low to moderate carbonation, a very smooth and creamy body. Awesome mouthfeel.

o - Overall I thought this was a great stout. I loved the nose; pure vanilla bean which I loved. Had a great mouthfeel as well, and looks wonderful, would love to have this one again.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2012 02:53:56 | More by mdfb79

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

3.58/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bottle shared by Thorpe429. Thanks Mike.

The beer is dark brown with a thick, soapy, beige head that gradually dissipates, leaving random traces of lacing on the tumbler. The aroma offers buttery malt, bourbon, booze, coffee. The flavor is ok, with a lot of buttery, creamy, bourbon flavor. Coffee plays a major role as well. Not particularly well balanced. Burned roast lingers in the aftertaste. This brew doesn't compel me to keep drinking. Decent, but not something I feel I need to have again.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2012 01:57:10 | More by Huhzubendah

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Big thanks to my parents for opening up a bottle of this straight from the brewery, and huge thanks to jale for getting me a second bottle to enjoy with the DC group.

Served in a snifter.

Pours near-black with a good tan head. Thin collar throughout. The nose brings forward some great coffee and bourbon notes. Really complex and interesting. Uber-smooth and integrated. Chocolate and very faint roast in the background. Flavor doesn't quite hit notes as high as the nose, but still quite good. Medium-full body without any booze and a chewy nature. I like the fairly-low-ABV stout with extra additions. Solid brew and the best I've had from Odd Side to date.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2012 15:13:28 | More by Thorpe429

klipper

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

12-30-2011 20:25:16 | More by klipper

monitorpop

Michigan

4/5  rDev +0.5%

12-23-2011 14:31:19 | More by monitorpop

SupaCelt

Michigan

4.13/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This stout was brewed with coffee and aged in a bourbon barrel. It was available in bottles in limited quantity at the brewpub. The pour produced a substantial head midway between foamy and creamy that remained for the duration of the drink. Lacing proliferated above the lovely brown liquid.

The nose was notably woody with some pleasing roast and chocolate notes. Bourbon fumes rose up to meet the olfactory bulbs during the process of sipping. A very nice treat for the senses.

The taste had just the right amount of woodiness without overpowering the delicious stout nuances. The coffee flavor was mild and utterly delightful. Roasty chocolate notes made a robust bed for the wood and coffee to float upon. This brew was very enjoyable to view and drink.

The mouthfeel was fluffy and supported the taste profile marvelously. It carried a medium body bordering on thick, but just a pinch lighter which made quaffing dangerously easy. Superb.

Overall this was a great bottle. I count myself lucky to have been able to procure a vessel of this. Cheers to Odd Side Ales. This was a nice treat. I am happy to see this brewer having success and making delicious ales for us to enjoy. Another great piece of the great beer state!

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2011 14:40:42 | More by SupaCelt