Saboteur - Odell Brewing Company

motorhed

Minnesota

3.63/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bottle obtained from local shop. Stored in cellar for about 2 months prior to consumption.

A - Very dark brown, nearly black color with a darker-tan head. Overly carbonated, on first pour, it filled the entire tulip with head - disappointing.

S - First thing on the senses is the spices, almost Belgian. Mild brett, smells of aged (oak?) wood and sweet and sour going on.

T - This beer was definitely interesting. Starts sweet with lots of flavor from the dark fruits, in the middle i tasted oak and spice, then it a tart finish via the brett. Not overly sour but a nice balance with the other flavors.

M - Medium body with WAY too much carbonation. My bottle was a bottle bomb. As soon as i took the cork out, it overflowed then on the first poor it was 99% head. Something went wrong here with this bottle....I've seen highly carbonated brews, this beat them all by a mile.

O - I have higher expectations for Odell. While i enjoyed the beer, it was let down by the mess it made all over my table, glass, and sink. The over-carbonation of this beer is an issue, or at least in my case it was. The flavors of the beer and the style of what they were going for with this brew, they did well - i commend them for that. I've had a lot of top-notch brews from Odell and i was expecting the same from this however i cant say i was thrilled with it. Beware the carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2012 18:05:27 | More by motorhed

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-19-2013 16:48:35 | More by Photekut

inlimbo77

Delaware

3.41/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

750ml, 2012 vintage (I think?)
Mini pint glass

A: Pours a murky brown color. Tons of carbonation. Over carbed and/or that Brett has really takin' over this one. Light tan head. Lots of lacing.

S: Smells a little oxidized actually. Some of that Brett character. Some nutty notes. Some slight roast character. Nothing too memorable.

T: Taste follows the nose. It's OK, but seems to be lacking and seems like the age might have got to this one. Some tartness initially from the Brett. Then you get that base brown ale character. Finish is slightly dry.

M: Medium bodied.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 15:15:28 | More by inlimbo77

4DAloveofSTOUT

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-04-2013 08:17:56 | More by 4DAloveofSTOUT

egrace84

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-01-2013 00:44:45 | More by egrace84

jvillefan

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

04-04-2013 23:16:08 | More by jvillefan

G-Hawk

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

03-10-2013 23:07:19 | More by G-Hawk

bennetj17

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

03-06-2013 06:42:04 | More by bennetj17

nzerbe

New York

4/5  rDev +2.3%

03-05-2013 02:38:28 | More by nzerbe

Powderhornphil

Minnesota

2.53/5  rDev -35.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

At first I just marked this as a had and gave it a 2.

But I decided that I would expand to write a full review. Had this bottle about a year. I could not finish the bottle.

Cracked it open and it smells very musty. Not really appealing to me. Overally funky. Damp wood scents come through as well.

Pours dingy brown abundant white, foamy head. And tastes very funky a little sour. The flavors comming through are musty, sour pineapple. Seems to be some off flavors comming through that were not completely intentional.

Poured out much of the bottle.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2013 15:00:32 | More by Powderhornphil

Swonkie

4/5  rDev +2.3%

01-20-2013 17:05:30 | More by Swonkie

danwho

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

01-20-2013 16:49:00 | More by danwho

angrybabboon

Rhode Island

3.08/5  rDev -21.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Cheers to Goblinmunkey7 for sharing this beer. A one-time release? Sure, why not?

Consumed 1/19/13

Appearance: Pours brown, with some red around the edges - some clarity - small, off-white head, fades to absolutely nothing - no head, no cap, no lacing, sad times

Smell: Musty, damp, sour, and tart - a damp, musty cellar - some intentional Brett - funky and woody - some brown malts - genuinely smells like something pulled out of a wet barrel from a damp, moldy basement

Taste: Sour, tart, damp, and wet - the sourness is interesting, but it's a bit much, like an accidental brett infection - some brown malts - a ton of wood and barrel, with way too much alcohol - sour, but not particularly interesting - some sweetness

Mouthfeel: Full body, minimal carbonation, smooth, but almost syrupy

Overall: Listen all y'all, it's a sabotage

Odell makes some fantastic beers. Honestly, I'm both surprised and disappointed that this isn't one of them. Yes, it's sour and tart, but it's also a boozy mess. Interesting, but not great.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 02:32:28 | More by angrybabboon

Goblinmunkey7

Massachusetts

3.33/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Thanks to buffs9 for the bottle. Split with angrybabboon.

Appearance: Deep, dark brown. Some dark red highlights. Minimal carbonation. No lasting cap or collar. What head does appear on is off-white and bubbly.

Smell: Earthy with a slid hit of oak. Powdery Brett runs throughout. Slight lactic tartness. Some citrus. Worn leather. Distinctly nutty. Some wood. Slight roasted element. Some lighter herbal notes. Touch of acetic tartness. Vinegar and wood. Mushrooms.

Taste: Nutty. Incredibly nutty. Some caramel malt sweetness coupled with some light cocoa elements. Underlying powdery yeast. Mild funkiness. Grass and hay in the back. Earthy. Straight up mushrooms. Some leathery elements. Truffles. Roasted edges. Cooked. Something like brown rice.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with almost no carbonation. Lingering nuttiness.

Overall: It's time for a paradigm shift.

You want to know what nutty is? Drink this. Nutty and faintly funky. Mushrooms, rice, and nuts. Good, but odd. Bonus points for being unlike anything else.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 02:19:52 | More by Goblinmunkey7

AlexFields

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

01-11-2013 21:37:37 | More by AlexFields

olympuszymurgus

Minnesota

2/5  rDev -48.8%

01-06-2013 01:30:05 | More by olympuszymurgus

acurtis

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

01-01-2013 16:40:15 | More by acurtis

Thirstygoat

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

12-29-2012 23:40:29 | More by Thirstygoat

tswater

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

12-28-2012 18:33:35 | More by tswater

fehrminator

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

12-24-2012 23:03:04 | More by fehrminator

spoony

Colorado

4/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From a 750 ml into a tulip.

A-The bottle opened with a pretty significant pop of the cork, but the beer (thankfully) didn't gush on me. Still, this brew proved difficult to pour without massive amounts of foam. Once things settled a bit, I was looking at a dark, dark brown beer that was nearly opaque. Just a slight hint of red. The foam was mocha-colored.

S-The beer gave off a funky, earthy, tart aroma of oak, vanilla, cherries, and a little brett. Fair amount of wood here.

T-The taste was earthy, mild malts combined with oak, leather, vanilla, raisin, and a touch of tart cherry. The alcohol was well-integrated and a bit herbal in character.

M-The beer was pretty smooth drinking and medium in body. Carbonation was noticeable, but not dominant.

O-I liked this brew. It was a unique combination of flavors and feel with little bits of brown ale, quad, and american wild ale all mixed together. Fortunately, I think the combination worked out to produce a tasty beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 18:18:28 | More by spoony

dt_gbpackersfan

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

12-14-2012 05:52:31 | More by dt_gbpackersfan

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

4.08/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from bomber into tulip at papago in Scottsdale.
Pours a deep brown with ambed hue and about 3 fingers of tan bubbly head.
Aroma is a bit vinegar meets peanut maybe? Its not horrrible but not amazing either. Deff some barrel wood aroma notes.
Taste is of woody wine barrel some slight dried fruit and ever so slight brett or wild flavor. Its a brown ale slightly soured in wood...its good. Some more dried fruit and somewhat nutty. Let this one warm up a bit...much better closer to room temp.
So so easy to drink and at the double digit abv, thats scary.
Its a great brew...I just wish it was a bit more infected with brett.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2012 02:13:33 | More by DrinkSlurm

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

12-03-2012 03:56:41 | More by t0rin0

tuckerlikesbeer

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

11-29-2012 05:14:33 | More by tuckerlikesbeer