Odell IPA - Odell Brewing Company

JamesMN

Minnesota

4.8/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

I've had this offering from Odell's several times and it's always struck me as a very solid American IPA. Poured from a bottle into a tumbler producing a two finger off white head.

Appearance: Nice copper hue.

Aroma: Grapefruit, citrus, hops. The effects of dry hopping really pay off in the nose.

Taste: One of the juiciest IPAs I've had! The grapefruit and slight citrus favors come through and balance very well with the light malts used. No overwhelming bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Smooth for an IPA. Not syrupy, not watery. High drinkability.

Final Thoughts: A refreshing IPA and a personal favorite. Thankfully it is a year round offering. A little on the expensive side at $10.99 a six pack but completely worth the occasional splurge. Definitely best fresh so the hops can really shine!

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2012 05:59:32 | More by JamesMN

Callmecoon

California

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-23-2013 02:23:08 | More by Callmecoon

JandJMD

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-22-2013 21:37:36 | More by JandJMD

megamass

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-22-2013 04:30:19 | More by megamass

jakecattleco

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-21-2013 19:33:37 | More by jakecattleco

jonkerbaugh

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-21-2013 19:20:37 | More by jonkerbaugh

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-20-2013 22:45:33 | More by johntfox

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-20-2013 01:42:56 | More by Ctrauty

ShawnMH

Indiana

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-19-2013 15:58:09 | More by ShawnMH

optimator705

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-18-2013 14:20:55 | More by optimator705

Mersh

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-18-2013 14:13:08 | More by Mersh

DerwinWentworth

Utah

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-18-2013 02:45:55 | More by DerwinWentworth

pryopen

South Dakota

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-17-2013 04:43:46 | More by pryopen

TheBishopco

Tennessee

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-17-2013 01:13:53 | More by TheBishopco

sstuckey

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-17-2013 00:47:24 | More by sstuckey

twelveinches

Washington

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-17-2013 00:43:03 | More by twelveinches

TheRuss9585

Vermont

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-14-2013 00:50:04 | More by TheRuss9585

BarryMFBurton

Indiana

3.69/5  rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

More Odell beers from the Missouri trip to try; up next is the IPA. Cheers.

The best-by date is a month from now: “6/7/13A.”

A: Deep copper color with an incredibly sudsy head; lines of lacing all the way around.

S: Grassy, piney hops with a grapefruit, orange, and floral tones – a bit leafy, like raw hops. Light caramel and vanilla with tones of biscuity, toasted malt.

T: A resinous hoppiness from start to finish, tastes of pine and oily citrus in force. Grass, ginger, and a sweet, crisp mango taste complicate the hop flavor, building a complex character of bitter-sweetness. Hints of oat and sweet malt swell to a mild finish.

M: Moderate body, though with a carbonation that’s light enough to accentuate a slicker texture. Quite drinkable, though.

O: A run-of-the-mill IPA with a few streaks of greatness. I’d really like to try it when it’s less than a month old (though that’s true for most beer), but as of now, it’s pretty tasty.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 03:43:09 | More by BarryMFBurton

jroberts8811

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-13-2013 03:26:37 | More by jroberts8811

brandoman63

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-10-2013 00:25:10 | More by brandoman63

caguiar

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-09-2013 15:32:29 | More by caguiar

Powderhornphil

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-09-2013 04:14:26 | More by Powderhornphil

Brianinthewbl

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-09-2013 03:04:16 | More by Brianinthewbl

SocalKicks

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-09-2013 01:55:43 | More by SocalKicks

SFACRKnight

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-09-2013 01:48:21 | More by SFACRKnight