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Saboteur
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rAvg: 3.91
pDev: 14.58%
Reviews: 138
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Odell Brewing Company
Colorado
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United States
Style | ABV
American Wild Ale
| 10.00%
ABV
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Limited (brewed once).
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This beer is retired; no longer brewed.
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Thorpe429
Illinois
3.83
/5
rDev
-2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Reviewed from notes.
Pours a dark crimson color. A bit of an off white head with some pretty decent lacing. The nose brings some sour cherries, funk, oak, light leather, a bit of earth, and some mild fruits. The taste is a bit of cherry and dark fruits along with earthy funk. Really nice combination of sour and funk in the feel with a bit of tartness. Drinks pretty well and is pretty good overall.
Serving type: bottle
10-31-2010 15:15:01 |
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crusian
Texas
2.88
/5
rDev
-26.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
bottle from my awesome girlfriend from some place in kansas.
Cork is a pain in the ass to pull out. I hate Pulling out the cork... I prefer to get help from the carbonation, usually it means that it is pretty flat, and initiates my disappointment... but I got a nice pop out of it, which was a huge relief.
pours a nice dark thick brown with about 3 fingers of head, not too much, not too little. I am not sure I agree with the style of american wild, as the bottle says brett barrel brown. ale... and specifically says brown ale in the description, nothing about a wild. brett does not instantly make a wild.
The head refuses to die. two fingers persist after about 5 minutes.
On the nose is actually a tinge of sour, but not too much, and actually smells like it wont taste sour. Vanilla and sweet come through on the nose as well, coming from the barrel aging.
The taste is as I expected, there doesnt seem to be much sour at all on it, but pinapple does come through, along with the vanilla and oak flavors.
drinkability is not too high, this may age well, and become more complex, but at this stage, not so much, falls a bit flat for me.
Serving type: bottle
10-30-2010 04:10:43 |
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SPThirtyThree
Colorado
4.63
/5
rDev
+18.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
The bottle boasts an interesting description of the beer. Served at 48°F, caged and corked. A focused effort was required to pry out the cork and unleash the fog.
A: Heavy carbonation leaves a four-finger head atop the beer after pouring into a goblet. Darker than I'd expected, this deep brown ale is clear enough to let ruby highlights through when held to the light. The cap is creamy, thick, and rocky, and stays until the glass is empty, leaving smears of sticky Belgian lace on the glass.
S: Saboteur has an amazing nose, hitting first with strong notes from the oak barrel. After the vanilla and wood, malty, caramel sweetness come through, competing with a slight sourness. The Brett yields aromas of wet leather, an abundance of minty spiciness, other phenols, and a hint of smoke. Wood, however, is definitely the headline.
T: O'Dell has found the perfect balance for an exceptional brown. A menagerie of flavors mingles in your mouth: biscuity, toasted, bread-like malt; a touch of chocolate and sprinkle of vanilla; some deeper roasts and smoke; a touch of pineapple; and tart, funky flavors to restore balance. The finish is warming from the alcohol, but the 10% ABV is definitely well-hidden.
M: Saboteur's mouthfeel is creamy, and medium-full bodied.
D: High. This beer is a fantastic example of a barely-sour brown, which is complex but maintains good balance between the varying flavorings. The high alcohol content does make Saboteur dangerous, though.
Serving type: bottle
10-19-2010 04:46:19 |
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Gueuzedude
Arizona
3.98
/5
rDev
+1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A vigorous pour into my large Tripel Karmeliet tulip produces a four-finger thick, nicely amber tinged, tan colored head. The beer is a dark, concentrated, almost burnt amber color that shows flashes of a brilliantly clear, ruby hue when held up to the light. The head leaves quite a bit of lacing on the sides of my glass and even forms a textured surface as it slowly subsides. The aroma has a buttery tartness to it up front that seems to be mainly contributed by the oak. Specific aromas of some sort of fruity tartness that I can't quite place, buttery oak notes, a spicy woodiness and a definite spicy oak character (peppery and a touch like Bourbon). Other aromas of light cocoa, toasted grain, rustic brown bread crust and, once you really start to dig for it, ample biscuit malt character and whole grain cracker notes. The nose actually is quite malt driven once you get past the initial oak and funk. Brettanomyces aromatics contribute a soft, musty funkiness that has a hint of muskiness to it; much of the Brett character seems to get muted by the fact that it is competing with all that oak character. The aroma is really quite fruit like, especially as the beer warms; it reminds me of notes of dates, ripe figs, caramelized raisins and perhaps a touch of cherries
Somewhat sweet tasting, though really this is more a complex, rich malt character that has lots of complex sugars and caramelized notes that aren't particularly sweet. The body is pretty thick and viscous, a beer to be savored even if it is not overly heavy. In a complete role reversal, the malt character is big enough in the flavor profile that the oak plays a much more subdued role. More subtly oak influenced flavors of barrel spiciness, a malt boosting buttery note and as the beer warms flavors of vanillin and a woody fresh sawed quality. Malt influenced flavors of caramelized brown bread crust, touches of molasses, ample crystal malt, touches of toasted grain husks, really chewy dense whole grain bread crumb and as the beer warms more lightly roasted malt character that can contribute significantly at times. The oak also seems to accentuate a spicy, warm, almost hot alcohol note in the finish (though this is a 10% alcohol beer too). As the beer warms up the otherwise very missed Brett character starts to contribute a funky cheesy quality to this brew as well as touches of foot funk, barnyard musk and evne a touch of light tartness noticeable just underneath the malt. An ample fruitiness contributes notes of rich, though not sweet, raisins, earthy figs and a big note that reminds me a lot of dates.
I had forgotten that this was only a Brettanomyces beer, for some reason I was expecting a sour; this is definitely not a sour beer, but it has definitely pleasantly surprised me none-the-less. With the ample fruitiness this reminds me of some sort of dark, barrel aged, Belgian'ish Strong Ale. The Brettanomyces is fairly subdued at this point and could almost, though not quite, be attributable to a funky Saccharomyces strain. The oak can be a bit too much in the aroma at times, but the balance of the flavor definitely makes up for this. Perhaps a warning to those that are planning on holding on to bottles of this, it is already approaching excessive carbonation and with all the body / residual sugars that are left in this beer it will only get more so (Brett is funny that way); watch out this might get explosive in a year or so.
Serving type: bottle
10-15-2010 16:13:43 |
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brewcrew76
Wisconsin
3.63
/5
rDev
-7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A - Deep brown with ruby highlights and a fluffy tan head that leaves a few whip cream looking puffs behind.
S - Chocolate, nuts, dark fruits and hints of funk.
T - Sweet malt, chocolate, nuts, leather, woody oak followed by some acidity and hints of lemon and funk.
M - Medium body with a bit of biting acidity and a good amount of carbonation.
D - Not a big fan of the chocolate/nutty combo and acidity. Very similar to an Oud Bruin I brewed that I am hoping the chocolate/nut ages out.
Serving type: bottle
10-02-2010 00:26:18 |
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northyorksammy
Ontario (Canada)
4
/5
rDev
+2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Masterful creation of oak barrelled ale, only a hint of sour, a sweetness that yields to spice and a little carob. Enjoyable drinkable. Very dark brown,slight horse aroma. Love the brett, a littl sugar.Smooth,appropriate carbonation, caramel.Well hidden alcohol.
Serving type: bottle
09-26-2010 19:04:30 |
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twiggamortis420
Texas
3.9
/5
rDev
-0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
750 mL bottle pours a deep brown color with some hazed highlights showing through. Nice cap of fluffy brown foam retents well and shows some good lacing.
Nose is brett-laden for sure, but I also get some notable sourness I am excited about. Caramely malt background shows nice depth and fortitude.
Base beer tastes really good, deep roast and toasted toffee - lots of malt complexities. Brettanomyces is there aplenty and generally plays well with the lightly sour, vanilla bourbon character. Very unique beer, one sip is fantastic and the next can change like lightning. I cant even make up my mind about this one after finishing half a bottle. As it warms, more woody-vanilla-barrel character shows. Might age well, though a total brett-bomb is not out of the realm of possibilities either.
Serving type: bottle
09-25-2010 17:45:29 |
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Domingo
Colorado
4.13
/5
rDev
+5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Had this 3-4 times, but this is my first experience with a bottle.
Pours a reddish brown with a pretty big off-white head.
The nose is citric, sour, and a bit funky...but roasted malty notes creep up a bit, too.
Unlike the draft varieties, I'm getting a lot more malt from the bottled version. Roasted chocolate malts followed by sour cherries and funky yeasts. Age has mellowed the yeast so it doesn't have the harsh finish that early versions did. Almost like an American sour dubbel.
Texture is thin at first, but the carbonation kicks in when you start to swallow.
Our bottle was gone pretty quickly, although it's certainly no session beer. A great beer that I think will age well, too. Even 6 months has served it well.
Serving type: bottle
09-04-2010 22:18:24 |
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gueuzer
Colorado
3.78
/5
rDev
-3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bomber poured into brandy snifters
App- Dark brown with an ever so slight rouge tinge. Very little toasty white head.
Sm- Definitely brett,but not an overwhelming funk. Roasted malts. A sour cherry tinge.
Ta- Roasted malts. Oak with sour cherries. Brett comes through with some barnyard, but fairly mild considering this is 100%. Slight caramel sweetness mid palate. Finishes medicinally/herby. Can't say I love that aspect but, adds complexity to a beer that is already got a lot going on.
MF- Fairly high level of carbonation for what I would expect with a barrel aged beer, but it seems to work.
Dr- Highly drinkable, minus the medicinal qualities, considering the ABV. All the strong flavors seem to takeover. Great bottle to split with two people.
Serving type: bottle
08-30-2010 18:59:06 |
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bsp77
Minnesota
4.14
/5
rDev
+5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Serving glass: Poured from bottle into Snifter.
Appearance: Very dark brownish-black with persistent tan head and bubbly lacing lines.
Smell: Molasses, caramel, tart cherry, light oak and alcohol. The smell is actually more complex than described, but I can't identify most of it.
Taste: Sweet caramel, brown sugar and very fruity malt backbone, with a strong layer of tartness and earthiness enveloping it. Cherry, vanilla and light spice lasts after each sip.
Feel: Moderately high carbonation, chewy body, semi-dry tart finish. Warming.
Drinkability: This is an odd one, albeit quite good. Slightly reminds me of Three Philosophers, which is a Quad with a touch of Kriek. Whatever this is, it is a great sipper, and very different from the 12 ounce bottles that Odell makes. Shows how versatile they are as a brewery.
Serving type: bottle
08-29-2010 23:23:17 |
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Jason
Massachusetts
4.35
/5
rDev
+11.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
750ml brown bottle.
Decent lacing on the glass, not pitch black but close. Big aroma of dark malt, toasty wood, tart cherries and minty phenols. Medium body with an all around decent smoothness and crisp bite. Creamy maltiness pulls hard on the palate with a drying woody flavor. Light on the hops though the peppery alcohol and herbal phenols help to balance. Kiss of tart cherries. Slight roasted grain is dry and bready. A breath of alcohol, dry finish with wood fading fruit.
The 10% plays like it is not that big, Brett and barrel have won my taste buds over.
Serving type: bottle
08-29-2010 03:47:25 |
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dpnelson1978
Minnesota
3.98
/5
rDev
+1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
750ml bottle into glass tulip.
55°F
A: Deep brown body with garnet edges topped with a thick creamy head of moderate retention that leaves little lacing, and a thin creamy cover.
S: Chocolate and coffee notes with just a hint of funk. Little hop character. Very intriguing.
T: The funk is more forward on the palate, but very subtle. The malt is subdued but lends an unassuming sweetness and coffee character. The booze is unmistakable, and probably a bit too strong, but would probably mellow with age.
M: Medium body, medium carbonation. Very smooth. Almost perfect.
D: A bit too boozy to be highly drinkable, but the flavor profile works great. This would compliment a juicy steak like a dream.
O: Fantastic beer. Best offering I have tasted from Odell. I plan to put some of this away to see how it ages.
Serving type: bottle
08-25-2010 03:00:59 |
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MEsquandoles
Texas
3.95
/5
rDev
+1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
750 into Great Divide glass (bigger version of the Goudenband glass).
Dark brown with ruby highlights. Trappist looking head.
Smells of cocoa, toffee, and chocolate covered sour cherries. Some Dubbel-y flavours and lil spice and pepper. Pineapple, a little wood-aged rum. Brett is not dominating. More funk in the aroma as it warms.
Taste like a Quad. A lot more roasty and wood than the aroma.
Where's the muthafuckin' Brett?!? There's definitely leather, but not the funk I was hoping for in a 100% Brett fermented.
Pineapple upside-down cake, chocolate and vanilla, caramel, and wood, a little rum and whiskey.
More spice and cola as it warms, banana and clove, warming finish.
Feels good. Full-bodied and creamy like a Quad, but a little drier and with some funky intent.
Not harsh, but not as drinkable as a "wild ale" that's more sour/funky and dry.
Worth trying, but def. to be shared with 1-2 people. I'd rather a Dissident for the price though. And I was reminded of Avery Brabant at moments, but prefer the Brabant. This was wel made though, but I bet they were expecting more from the Brett. I think this is def. more appropriate in the "Belgian Strong Dark Ale" category on BeerAdvocate than "Wild Ale".
The bottom of the bottle brings some funk and warmth, partly through an alcoholic presence.
Serving type: bottle
08-24-2010 03:13:04 |
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brewdoc75
Minnesota
4.33
/5
rDev
+10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Brown with ruby hues. Strong, rocky off-white beige head. Moderate to strong carbonation. Looks good in my Duvel glass.
S: Strong pineapple, vanilla, toffee and chocolate. Faint aroma of funk in the end. Slightly tart, yet sweet. Some alcohol in the end as well.
T: Wonderfully complex with chocolate and vanilla maltiness. Toffee and caramel round out the malts. The brett kicks in with tons of pineapple, more vanilla and a pleasant funkiness. The beer isn't overly sweet, but tastes more like a desert than a session ale. Some roastiness in the end. The hops are present, with an earthy bitterness. Nicely complex but not too over the top.
M: Medium bodied and silky smooth. Finishes dry on the palate. Moderate carbonation. Refreshing.
D: A really solid wild ale. I really am not a fan of these in general, but this is a nice one. Not too sour to drink and not too funky. Lots of great balance and flavors throughout. Very nice.
Serving type: bottle
08-21-2010 23:14:47 |
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kbutler1
Minnesota
3.68
/5
rDev
-5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Bottle. Dark red brown color with a tight little tan head. No real lace. Smells of sourness with hints of cherry but the brett is also really present. The aroma is actually pretty nice on this. The taste is decent with flavors of the cherry and brett. The brett takes center stage in this one. I really wish this tasted like it smells but then again this is a brand new bottle and with time this could get really good. Light/medium mouthfeel.
Serving type: bottle
08-20-2010 16:58:17 |
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TMoney2591
Illinois
3.8
/5
rDev
-2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Served in a Dogfish Head snifter.
Another offbeat offering from my beer-o'-the-month club. This one pours a surprisingly opaque black-brown topped by an effervescent finger or so of light tan foam. The nose comprises a solid whiff of musty dank, backed by toasted walnuts, cinnamon, cardboard, ammonia, and straight lemon juice. The taste holds notes of graham crackers, toffee, cobwebs, oak, hay, and a small dose of brett in the background, which fades into a sort of sour cherry/raspberry. The body is a light medium, with a moderate carbonation and a rather smooth, creamy feel. Overall, a solid, somewhat unique wild; it's easy to drink, but I can't see drinking it very often.
Serving type: bottle
08-17-2010 07:26:29 |
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pmlondrigan
New York
3.78
/5
rDev
-3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Hmmm, Sabotuer pours, well brown with a small bit of ruby highlights. With a heavy pour a small tan head is produced that leaves no real lacing. The aroma is faint but lovely. Bit of funk, bit of Brett, bit 'o barrel and loads of malty-ness. The aroma is probably the best part of this beer. Flavor is less then what I expeceted. A small amount of Brett and barrel flavor up front and way on the back end. Everything in between is tons of roasty, chocolaty brown ale malt. Long lingering after taste of strong malts. Mouthfeel is average for a strong brown ale, drinkability is eh, well, its a strong beer and I think by the time I'm finished I'll be happy to be finished.
Serving type: bottle
08-16-2010 00:45:45 |
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JEdmund
Kansas
4.33
/5
rDev
+10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
Looks nearly black, like a porter, with just a tinge of burgundy. Small head, though will form a 1/4" cap with a hard pour. Inviting sour flavor, a bit of cherry. That wild yeast really gives it a distinct and enjoyable tart flavor, taking a big brown ale to a new realm. Texture is superb: feels extremely light and fluffy, like a true Belgian ale; hard to believe it's 10%. Finishes fairly light and leaves a nice tart fruit aftertaste. I'm really pleased with this! One-and-a-half glasses would have been perfect; drinking the whole bottle to myself was too much.
Serving type: bottle
08-15-2010 19:28:42 |
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urwithdave
Florida
2.85
/5
rDev
-27.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured into my CCB snifter.
A- the best part of this beer. Pours dark brown in color with ruby highlights. 3 fingers of head with pretty solid retention. Nice lacing left on my glass.
A- sweet malts and some funk. Not a lot of funk. Mostly a sweet molasses. Nothing much else going on.
T- caramel, chocolate and vanilla. Maybe some toffee notes. The funk is subtle. I can appreciate where they were going here, but it's honestly a mess imo.
M- very thin. A sweet finish with little brett influence. Carbonation is good.
D- I am going to finish this bottle off. I will not revisit it though.
Serving type: bottle
08-15-2010 02:56:46 |
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uturn
Florida
4.15
/5
rDev
+6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
750 ml corked and caged bottle poured into my Kastaar tulip glass.
A: There was a nice "pop" as the cork was pulled out of the bottle and this brew poured a bark brown with a fluffy two finger tan head.
S: The nose was minimally funky with some fruit notes of cherries.
T: You first get a bit of chocolate and toffee and maybe a hint of vanilla & what no sour or funk in this "Brett" infected beer. But just you wait a minute; you get a mild enjoyable funkiness in this beer as it starts to warn.
M: The mouthfeel was of a medium texture and your tongue and throat will get a nice massage from the medium level of carbonation and no hint of the alcohol level to hit you later on.
D: at 10%abv this is drinkable and refreshing.
If you enjoy a "Brown Ale" you would really enjoy this twist on the style. For those of you who are scared of "sour" beers and see the word "brett" on the label and run away, well don't fear this brew, just go for it. I'm curious to see how well this one will age. Since I enjoy some extra funk, I'm hoping that with a little age the "Brett" will have some time to do it's magic.
Serving type: bottle
08-12-2010 20:39:14 |
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drabmuh
Maryland
3.08
/5
rDev
-21.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Sorry Odell's, this beer was quite disappointing. Bottle shared at a recent tasting. Beer is brown and a little hazy. Beer forms a decent head that falls away quickly leaving some lacing on the glass. Carbonation is moderate. Looks pretty good.
Aroma is nearly absent, I keep trying to get something out of it but all I get is a mild brett character in there. Maybe some odd woody funk.
Beer is really thin and mild in flavor. There is an odd brett back flavor to this beer that seems abandoned by the rest of the palate. There is a growing mild funk in the mouth too, this is helped slightly by the dryness of the beer. Honestly not my favorite at all and I'm not interested in this beer. I won't have it again.
Serving type: bottle
08-11-2010 21:26:02 |
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FreshmanPour77
Minnesota
4.33
/5
rDev
+10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Reviewed on 8-6-10
Reviewed cold from a bottle to a glass
A - Poured 2 fingers of foam, good layer of lacing, carbonation was present
S - Bready roasted malt, dark chocolate, sour lime aroma
T /M - Medium bodied, sour taste reminded me of not so fresh limes, stronger tastes came out after it warmed a bit
D - Very drinkable Wild ale, not big into this style but this one turned my head, I recommend picking one of these up. Big thanks to Phidelt sharing this one. I will for sure have this brew again. Interesting to see what this brew will taste like with some age!
Serving type: bottle
08-10-2010 03:15:57 |
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mwilbur
Minnesota
4.55
/5
rDev
+16.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured from 750 mL bottle into NBB snifter.
A: Pours a dark burgandy with hint of brown (more reddish with backlighting around the edges). Beautiful 2 inch thick light tan head. Excellent retention and lacing.
S: Citrus, sweet caramel malt, pineapple, and restrained funk (from the brett). Vinous and chocolate notes linger in the background. Wonderfully whimsical and complex.
T: Malty sweet brown ale up front with horseblanket funk, vinous, citrus-pineapple, leather, bitter chocolate, melon, and mint rising up from time to time. Amazingly complex, but toeing the line and nearly becoming jumbled...nearly. The brown ale base keeps it all together. Vanilla comes through with warming.
M: Smooth and fresh to start, transitioning to tart with a mild boozy burn mid-way through. Finish is alternatingly sweet/smooth and mildly bitter.
D: Extremely drinkable, especially for ABV (10%!) which is nearly indiscernable. A wonderfully complex experimental brew...one of its kind. Seek it out!
Serving type: bottle
08-08-2010 22:28:33 |
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clarkm04
Nebraska
2.7
/5
rDev
-30.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I really wanted to like this beer but just did not. I love almost everything in Odell's line and love experimental beers and am into sours and bretts but this beer just did not cut it in my humble opinion.
Appearance- A nice dark brown color
Smell- Lots of interesting aromas but lighter than I expected. Interesting chocolate notes and some slight sour notes coming through.
Taste - Really flat in my opinion. Not super sour or brown. I just felt it was inoffensive and slightly messy. No notes really stuck out. I was pretty disappointed given how outstanding Odell's specialty beers typically are. The beer seemed at odds with itself.
Mouthfeel- Average mouthfeel not heavy or light.
Drinkability- The beer is drinkable but just not remarkable.
Overall - Fairly disappointing. I plan to buy another bottle and might revisit this review but at this juncture, I would not recommend this beer as there are more interesting and impressive sours/bretts/wilds on the market that are the same price or cheaper.
Serving type: bottle
08-08-2010 03:17:15 |
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Halcyondays
California
4.22
/5
rDev
+7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
750 mL bottle,
A: Pours a dark brown, solid off-white head, good lace.
S: Striking dark chocolate off the bat, nuts, dark nose.
T: Heavy chocolate and nuts as with the nose, with a hint of lemon/lactic acidity. Leather there as well, lots of dark malt flavours.
M: Medium-bodied, very mild acidity i.e. this is not a sour. Smooth, creamy.
D: A really good Brett beer that doesn't go over the top in any direction. Full flavoured, good stuff.
Serving type: bottle
08-07-2010 01:39:43 |
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