Simcoe Sensation
Odd Side Ales

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From:
Odd Side Ales
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 10.55%
Reviews:
31
Ratings:
219
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 05, 2020
Added:
Jan 06, 2013
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  30
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Rated: 3.23 by MIBriton54 from Michigan

Feb 05, 2020
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3/5  rDev -20.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Bottled 3/3/16; drank 4/18/16 @ the Yarchives.

See-through orange appearance.

A rough pour yielded a small bright white head; strong, frothy lace.

Lemon & fresh cut grass notes in the nose.

Medium thin mouthfeel.

Lemon flavor up front; dry grass notes on the finish. Honey emerged as this warmed.

Simple & dry; drinkable but forgettable.
Sep 21, 2019
 
Rated: 4.15 by BarryMFBurton from Indiana

Jun 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.79 by Mxsluis from Michigan

Jun 21, 2019
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Reviewed by beersampler6 from Michigan

4.13/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Very delicious tasting, refreshing pale ale with a nice balance between malt and hoppiness. Pours a golden color with loads of foaming white head and sheets of lingering lacing. Smells more faintly of some citrus and piney hops, as well as a little malt and vanilla. Taste follows the nose - predominantly grapefruit, orange and lemon citrus zest hops - as well as weaker piney hops, caramel, bread and a nice malt backbone. Smooth, thin, barely creamy mouthfeel and great carbonation. I was impressed by how crisp and clean the taste was, with just the right amount of bitterness at the end. Definitely sessionable. Another great beer by a great local brewery.
Jan 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.72 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Apr 28, 2018
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.7/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Picked up a 6 pack of this back on the Marquette 2014 reunion summertime. Pours a cloudy yellow and orange color with 3/4" white head. The aroma was Simcoe, which is to say that it wasn't all that aromatic and was mostly bitter what you smell.

Its a bitter grapefruit and pine taste up front. The malt bill here is pretty simple, some lightly toasted pale golden promise perhaps and two row. While it fits into the session designation, there is nothing really light going on, it has a full mouthfeel and a sizeable hop kick. Carbonation is high and appropriate to keep this one feeling like it has some levity beyond the innocent abv. These tasted good in both the Wisconsin and Nevada summer.
Mar 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by Muss42 from Michigan

Dec 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Fishwhisperer from Michigan

Jul 31, 2017
 
Rated: 4.34 by toddstolarski from Illinois

Jan 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by dtm426 from Michigan

Aug 26, 2016
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Reviewed by TreyIsWilson from Michigan

4.06/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Pour a hazy golden orange with a large foamy white head. Tons of soapy lacing.

S - Aroma is grapefruit peel and some light piney hops.

T - The taste follows the aroma. Grapefruit peel, orange, piney hop and some light sweet malts.

M - Light bodied with medium carbonation. Super smooth mouthfeel with a clean finish.

O - A very nice session IPA. The flavors are clean and refreshing,
Aug 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.82 by Gemini6 from Michigan

Jul 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.63 by Junichi from Texas

Jul 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by BLZR from Michigan

May 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by enelson from Illinois

May 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by rossracing from Illinois

May 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by GRG1313 from California

Apr 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.08 by NappyB from Illinois

Apr 26, 2016
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

4.1/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
The Odd Sides Semcoe is quite refreshing. It poured a hazy yellowish gold with white head that left a beautiful lace. The scent was awesome....had pine and bitter citrus. The taste was bitter from start to finish.....white grapefruit being present. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it was very good and highly recommend a try.
Apr 24, 2016
Simcoe Sensation from Odd Side Ales
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 219 ratings