5 Barrel Pale Ale - Odell Brewing Company

mizzourah

Missouri

4.33/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A- It's a somewhat hazy golden, apricot color with a white, one-finger head.

S- Floral, citrusy hops with some earthy malt aromas.

T- It's like there are two kids, one named hops and one named malts, fighting for attention. There is a lovely mixture of bready, yeasty malts and floral hops. Its a great balance of the two. I notice the malts first, but then the bitterness of the hops jump up for attention. Then the two play nicely to finish, with hints of the bread and yeast combining with the florals and citrus.

M- Medium body with good amount of carbonation.

D- This was a wonderful beer. I really enjoyed the balance between the hops and malts, they played off each other well. One of the better pale ales I've had.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2009 22:09:12 | More by mizzourah

Jabartheljr

South Dakota

4/5  rDev +5%

05-11-2013 23:27:59 | More by Jabartheljr

DerwinWentworth

Utah

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-06-2013 23:06:12 | More by DerwinWentworth

BucannonXC5

California

3.89/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Type: 12-oz. bottle
Glass: Hotel glass (half pint, half snifter)
From: Wilbur’s Total Beverage in Fort Collins, Colo.
Price: Part of a variety 6-pack for $9.99
Purchased: May 2, 2013
Consumed: May 2, 2013
Misc.: Best by July 24, 2013

Poured a orange amber sparkling color with 1-2 fingers of off-white head. Pretty bubbly underneath. Decent amount of sporadic lacing on the sides. Good retention all the way down.

Floral hops leads the way with the smell. Also citrus hops - orange peel, orange, grapefruit and faint lemon - with a lasting bitter, slightly resin hops finish.

Tasted more like a pale ale than the smell. Got floral hops, orange rind, grapefruit, grass hops and bread. That bitterness goes away with the taste.

Light body. Oily texture. Average carbonation. Refreshing, slightly bitter finish.

A very good beer for my first try at O’Dell’s. Good thing I have a few more in my hotel bathroom sink.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 04:26:11 | More by BucannonXC5

Sande

Kansas

4.75/5  rDev +24.7%

05-03-2013 23:04:45 | More by Sande

tigermaniac72

Alabama

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

05-03-2013 19:24:30 | More by tigermaniac72

plumcrazyfx

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-28-2013 19:43:10 | More by plumcrazyfx

dubmax

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

04-27-2013 03:58:52 | More by dubmax

Black_ox

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-25-2013 03:40:16 | More by Black_ox

KajII

North Carolina

3.58/5  rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

[Suggested Glassware: Nonic Pint]

The pour was a cloudy medium orange with an average (1-2 finger) off white creamy head that slowly reduced, down to a large puddle of foam with a medium collar which produced excellent streaky lacing.

The aroma was of biscuit malts, floral hops and an earthy yeast with notes of caramel, toffee, citrus (grapefruit and tangerine) and a light tropical fruity ester (pineapple).

The taste was lightly sweet and rather malty with a touch of caramel and a bold fruitiness from the start, but quickly progressed into a much hoppier taste with a superb bitter citrus ending. The flavor lasted for a long while proceeding the swallow with a light sweetness hanging on, but not to be overdone by the bitter citrus flavor that eventually outlasted and lingered for a while longer.

Mouthfeel was a step or two above light in body and distinctly dry in texture with a carbonation that was just about medium in intensity.

Overall this was a delicious tasting Pale Ale with a nice sweet fruitiness that blended very well with the bitter citrus hoppiness, making this a very easy to drink and satisfying brew...

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Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 20:47:09 | More by KajII

leeo

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

04-23-2013 03:54:14 | More by leeo

teraflx

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-22-2013 02:48:18 | More by teraflx

schoenfelderr

South Dakota

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

04-19-2013 12:34:11 | More by schoenfelderr

atomicskier1889

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

04-19-2013 02:28:50 | More by atomicskier1889

prlykens

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

04-16-2013 03:08:36 | More by prlykens

MissMeg

Colorado

2.75/5  rDev -27.8%

04-13-2013 18:49:30 | More by MissMeg

Schlafly33

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

04-09-2013 17:33:41 | More by Schlafly33

HuskyinPDX

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

04-04-2013 04:42:30 | More by HuskyinPDX

EyePeeAyBryan

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

04-01-2013 20:05:54 | More by EyePeeAyBryan

LambicPentameter

Kansas

4/5  rDev +5%

03-31-2013 22:42:18 | More by LambicPentameter

spoony

Colorado

4.05/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

From a 355 ml bottle (best by June 6, 2013) into a globe glass.

A-A normal pour produces about two fingers of dense, off-white foam. The head drops to a pillowy cap after a bit. The brew is slightly murky, and deep golden in color.

S-The nose is nice and sharp. The hops are earthy, citrusy, and peppery. The hops balance against a slightly chalky, biscuity malt note.

T-The taste tracks the smell quite closely. The hops are a touch more assertive here than the pale malts, but the brew is reasonably balanced with a nice palate of pale malt flavors underlying the orange, peppery spice.

M-The feel is light to medium bodied with a smooth, crisp effect.

O-In the past, I was never a huge Odell fan, but recently, their beers have impressed me. Five Barrel is no exception. The citrusy, spicy notes play well with the biscuity malts here, just like they are supposed to. Is this beer a world-beater? No, but it is widely available around here (even at crappy chain restaurants), and I would happily drink this when other options do not exist.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 20:36:24 | More by spoony

JuicesFlowing

Kansas

3.98/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured into a shaker pint glass.

The beer is a hazy amber orange with a foamy eggshell head slow to recede. Nice lacing remains.

Aroma is bright and floral with lots of citrus also. Malt presence is minimal.

Taste is slightly more balanced, although the hops overpower and sweetness ftom malts. There's a lot of tart bitterness with spicy, woody notes as well as floral and citrus.

Mouthfeel is medium.

Overall, a pretty good exploration of hops in this. A lot to like about it.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 17:29:03 | More by JuicesFlowing

dt_gbpackersfan

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

03-20-2013 02:33:23 | More by dt_gbpackersfan

WolfsbaneBloom

Illinois

3.91/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Pours a golden orange with a creamy finger and a half of foam.

Smell: A good amount of lemon and grapefruit with some mild earthiness. Smells very clean and just a tad soapy.

Taste: Follows the nose with nice light citrus, pine, herbal earthiness and some toasted, bready malts. Well balanced with a mild, smooth bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Appropriately light to medium bodied with good carbonation.

Overall, this was an enjoyable and easy drinking pale ale. Nothing too exciting or unique but a superbly well-balanced and refreshing beer with a pleasant aroma and flavor.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2013 17:14:57 | More by WolfsbaneBloom

ralphw56

Nevada

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

03-16-2013 23:57:36 | More by ralphw56