Odell IPA - Odell Brewing Company

ghwolf

Illinois

5/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

I enjoyed this sublime beer on tap in Denver at a local saloon, the Blake Street Vault. After a excellent, slow pull from the barkeep, which allowed the beer to aerate, I was immediately struck by the pungent aroma of the hops. Excited for my first sip, I noticed the deep golden color of the beer and the thick head. The first sip was characterized by a full flavor of hops and some bitterness. During the course of drinking, the beer remained remarkably consistent: the had stayed in tact and clung to the glass; the was true with hops earth notes. There was also a very agreeable aftertaste.
Overall, Odell's IPA is one of the best IPAs I have ever drunk!

Serving type: on-tap

11-23-2011 12:56:09 | More by ghwolf

JJWIGHT

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%

05-25-2013 13:05:47 | More by JJWIGHT

smogfood

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-24-2013 08:37:38 | More by smogfood

DRTBrewster

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-23-2013 22:34:42 | More by DRTBrewster

hannydawg

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-23-2013 14:01:40 | More by hannydawg

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