Woodcut No. 4 - Oak Aged Double Marzen-Style Lager - Odell Brewing Company

donniecuffs

New Jersey

4.43/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Sampled this at Savor 2010. Poured a slightly cloudy and modestly carbonated orange/copper, with a finger of white, decent retention, and good lacing. Smelled some vanilla, smoke, earthiness, caramel, and slightly sour cherry. The taste began on a caramel malty note, evolving to a smoky/vanilla/malt note, and then finishing on a modestly sweet cherry vanilla note. Very impressive for an oaked lager. Modestly carbonated and smooth-bodied. I would session this brew all day.

Serving type: on-tap

08-03-2010 21:50:18 | More by donniecuffs

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-19-2013 01:11:00 | More by Photekut

HopsMatt

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -14%

03-22-2013 00:47:33 | More by HopsMatt

MaseFace

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -14%

03-22-2013 00:46:29 | More by MaseFace

G-Hawk

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

03-10-2013 23:29:51 | More by G-Hawk

taospowder

New Mexico

4/5  rDev -1.7%

02-07-2013 17:29:31 | More by taospowder

AlexFields

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

01-11-2013 21:44:41 | More by AlexFields

westcoastbeerlvr

California

2.75/5  rDev -32.4%

01-09-2013 23:21:07 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

MarkyMOD

Colorado

4/5  rDev -1.7%

01-08-2013 04:32:49 | More by MarkyMOD

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev -1.7%

12-03-2012 04:00:59 | More by t0rin0

FreshmanPour77

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

11-20-2012 18:06:29 | More by FreshmanPour77

CelticAleMan

California

4/5  rDev -1.7%

09-04-2012 06:51:30 | More by CelticAleMan

DavoleBomb

Ohio

3.73/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a snifter. Bottle #2141, from May 2010. I was a big fan of #2 and #3, so I had to purchase this as well.

3.0 A: Murky plum brown color. Two plus fingers of frothy beige head. Retention is below average and a very short ring of lacing is left.

4.5 S: Like the past incarnations of the woodcut series, this too delivers the oak big time. Oak, oak, vanilla, oak, nuttiness, and oak. The base, though admittedly hard to find, works well with the barrel. Sweet neutral maltiness with some caramel and toastiness. Really wonderful smelling. Well done.

3.5 T: The flavors in this are intense to say the least. Again, tons of oak and vanilla. A mild nuttiness. Toasty with caramel and a hefty neutral malt sweetness. You can also taste the lager yeast, if that makes sense. I really like the way this tastes, but it's pretty damn sweet and I scored it accordingly.

4.0 M: Heavy body. Good moderate carbonation. Good creaminess. This would be smoother if it was less sweet, but still good enough.

3.5 D: Not the most drinkable beer, but it certainly is a bold one. Huge oak like it's brothers and a big Bruery sweetness to bring out the diabetes in everyone.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2012 00:06:05 | More by DavoleBomb

hoppymcgee

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

07-29-2012 14:40:45 | More by hoppymcgee

crobinso

Colorado

4/5  rDev -1.7%

06-30-2012 21:48:37 | More by crobinso

Pencible

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

06-16-2012 19:05:16 | More by Pencible

DovaliHops

California

4.48/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks Bruce, for sharing yet another beer I can't get here on the west coast. Pours a hazy orangish amber color with a small white head that disappears quickly. Scent is delightful...tons of cedar and orange scents. Nice whiskey aromas with some sour green apples. Nut and cinnamon as well. Great aroma. Flavor is just as great. Initially its cinnamon with a good amount of cedar and oak. Then I get some citrus hoppiness. Then more oak and whiskey flavors. Lovely orange and citrus flavors throughout. Vanilla and caramel in the finish. Wow, this turned out better than I thought it would be. Mouthfeel is medium-full bodied with a creamy, slightly boozy finish. Drinkability is high...very tasty. Overall, I never ever thought I would rate a marzen/octoberfest this high.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2012 08:07:05 | More by DovaliHops

theminutemen

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-30-2012 20:19:11 | More by theminutemen

station815

4/5  rDev -1.7%

03-20-2012 01:21:36 | More by station815

Mark000

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -1.7%

01-17-2012 00:01:02 | More by Mark000

Urbancaver

Ohio

4/5  rDev -1.7%

01-15-2012 22:51:35 | More by Urbancaver

kiki3drt292

California

4/5  rDev -1.7%

01-10-2012 18:57:28 | More by kiki3drt292

JMBSH

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

01-09-2012 00:41:15 | More by JMBSH

exonthebottle

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1.7%

12-30-2011 06:04:43 | More by exonthebottle

HoistinBrews

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

12-22-2011 01:34:39 | More by HoistinBrews