Friek - Odell Brewing Company

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outstanding
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304 Ratings
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very good
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rAvg: 4.07
pDev: 11.3%
Reviews: 142
Hads: 162

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Brewed by:
Odell Brewing Company visit their website
Colorado, United States

Style | ABV
American Wild Ale |  6.50% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (134), on-tap (8)

Notes:
Kriek Lambic blended from three different aged beers up to 2 years old, aged in Woodcut barrels.
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Reviews by sholland119:
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sholland119

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

10-22-2012 20:04:24 | More by sholland119
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jbaker67

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

06-16-2013 11:15:38 | More by jbaker67
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ajzy

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

06-09-2013 21:05:05 | More by ajzy
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Auraan

Arizona

4.55/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured a gorgeous ruby red with a thin white head that quickly dissipated. Lovely to behold. Scents of barnyard funk, slight cherry and slight raspberry and hints of oak. Flavors of strong sour lambic, some sour raspberry notes, slight hint of sour cherry and oak on the finish. Very complex, the fruit flavors have blended together with time and sour brett character has increased. The oak from the barrel aging remains and is quite pleasant. Mouthfeel is light bodied with high carbonation. True to style for a Belgian sour. An excellent sour, with a good deal of complexity and excellent flavors added by the oak aging. Well worth the $18 price tag.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 05:34:25 | More by Auraan
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patrick802

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

06-07-2013 23:28:38 | More by patrick802
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Myst

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

06-04-2013 21:39:20 | More by Myst
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gueuzedreg

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

06-02-2013 01:58:03 | More by gueuzedreg
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xnicknj

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-28-2013 14:36:44 | More by xnicknj
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dcloeren

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-26-2013 16:32:55 | More by dcloeren
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InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-20-2013 16:38:50 | More by InspectorBob
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sirsteve42

New York

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-20-2013 03:30:47 | More by sirsteve42
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Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-13-2013 05:27:30 | More by Bonko_the_sane
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cocoapuph

California

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-05-2013 16:07:35 | More by cocoapuph
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grittybrews

Washington

4/5  rDev -1.7%

04-28-2013 15:05:41 | More by grittybrews
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schoenfelderr

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

04-22-2013 06:55:07 | More by schoenfelderr
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drgonzo2k2

California

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

04-21-2013 18:06:10 | More by drgonzo2k2
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VonZipper

New York

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-21-2013 04:56:00 | More by VonZipper
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prlykens

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-16-2013 03:10:23 | More by prlykens
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dsaudio

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-14-2013 13:43:52 | More by dsaudio
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SHODriver

California

4.33/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: pours a deep red that is almost brown with burgundy highlights with a small white head that fades quickly into a duel tulip
S: smells fruity, funky and sour with raspberries being prominent in the aroma
T: tart raspberry up front mingles with some sour cherry and a slight funk with hints of oak. nice sourness throughout the drink with the swallow bringing a nice blast of funky vanilla and oak.
M: lighter side of medium with soft carbonation from bottle condition that is perfect for the style
O: A very well crafted and tasty beer. fantastic complexity and oh so good. the sourness is there without being overbearing and the fruit flavors are nice without being overpowering

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 03:00:11 | More by SHODriver
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edhaaslovesbacon

Colorado

4/5  rDev -1.7%

04-03-2013 21:24:39 | More by edhaaslovesbacon
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EyePeeAyBryan

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

03-31-2013 02:39:30 | More by EyePeeAyBryan
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ralphw56

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

03-29-2013 03:04:03 | More by ralphw56
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Pinknuggets

Vermont

4.26/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Bottle to Ommegang flute wine glass

A: ruby red in color it has lots of bubbles but very little white head with no lacing. It is completely translucent and looks extremely clean could almost past as soda or juice.

S: The nose definitely has a nice light funk to it. There are fruity notes but they are not necessarily desirable as cherry or raspberry. Also there is a noticeable scent from the oak barrels that is more powerful then the fruity sweetness. overall fairly good balance

T: Its got a sour flavor upfront that is strong but not overpowering and it lasts. Though once the initial sour flavor fades and there is as a bunch of fruity juicy flavors the cherries definitely has a stronger flavor but the raspberries are there in the finish to add a little more sweetness. There are also wine flavors in there with other dry flavors like grape must. The sour flavor does come through again in the finish to cap things off.

M: It is nice, light, and very juicy making it so it goes down easily and cleanly, which is pretty impressive. The carbonation is right on point as well it is delicate on the tongue and brings out the fruity notes as well as the wood from the barrels.

O: This is a solid sour it is really fruity and juicy while maintaining a nice sour flavor though I wish it was more powerful or tart. This was the first I've tried from odell's and I'm impressed/will be back.I wish I was able to get two bottles so I could taste it in a few years but nonetheless I definitely recommend this beer

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2013 01:31:55 | More by Pinknuggets
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MNBeer1017

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

03-27-2013 02:26:30 | More by MNBeer1017
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Friek from Odell Brewing Company
91 out of 100 based on 304 user ratings.