Myrcenary Double IPA - Odell Brewing Company

teetotaler

Colorado

3.78/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

if the lq keeps bringing in little pricey goodies like this,
i'll go broke.

A- pours a clear autumn (could that be hints of green?) tinge. magnificent lacing and a lingering 1.5 inch head

S- clean, bright northwest hops. hints of earth (corn tortillas?)

T- with the lack of hop bitterness, this could almost pass for a generously dry-hopped pale ale. IPAs can be too grassy and overbearing (pliny the elder?), but with citrus (cascade, citra) sweetness right up front, and an earthy backing in the finish; you've had a proper introduction to IPAs. alcohol is disguised until you've already started a fight/proposed/sung karaoke.

M- velvet. i've had barley wines and belgians with the mouthfeel of a shot of robitussin. this one has just the right amount of alcohol and alpha acids to (very) temporarily numb the tongue; leaving a silky, smooth finish. other domestic (coors, bud, miller) beers may boast of a "smooth finish", but after tasting this one, they must mean "it's like water!"

O- though i vacillate between the dark and light, the hoppy and the malty, if i was introducing someone to the IPA world (without scaring them off); i'd choose this one.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2011 04:42:10 | More by teetotaler

headyhopzhead

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

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TonyTalon

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -7.8%

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BeerMeInStl

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

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SteeleWright

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

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Pando

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

06-17-2013 03:29:29 | More by Pando

BeerRunner

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

06-17-2013 03:10:16 | More by BeerRunner

tstigz

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

06-16-2013 03:04:40 | More by tstigz

Acoma

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

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stogirelli

Florida

4/5  rDev -7.8%

06-16-2013 01:20:18 | More by stogirelli

cosmic-ray

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

06-16-2013 00:23:59 | More by cosmic-ray

ADTaber

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

06-15-2013 04:03:50 | More by ADTaber

DrewShalvoy

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

06-15-2013 00:57:21 | More by DrewShalvoy

dwoolley1

New York

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

06-14-2013 15:45:18 | More by dwoolley1

gleemonger

California

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Hazy golden yellow with just the slightest bit of orange hue, and a small white head that sticks around. Leaves a good lacing.

Nice citrusy and floral hop aroma, with just a tad of pine and a small bready malt base if I try hard. Very hop forward, which is something I love in IPA's, especially doubles.

Complex hop combo that is much more about the flavor and aroma than bitterness. Plenty of the citrusy, fruity, floral and piney hops all meshing together perfectly in a super hop forward but not a crazy smack in the face way. Getting the bready, cracker malts which blends really nicely too.

Moderate body and carbonation with a very creamy smooth overall feel. Not heavy despite the size. Very nice.

Very nice DIPA - way more mellow than I expected from the aroma, but totally works. You'd never guess this was such a huge beer, considering how smooth and easy drinking it is, but you know it's a DIPA because of the complex hop explosion. Highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 21:29:30 | More by gleemonger

ajmitch4

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

06-13-2013 21:10:19 | More by ajmitch4

djre4orm

Virginia

3/5  rDev -30.9%

06-13-2013 19:08:32 | More by djre4orm

miadw3

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

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Rollzroyce21

California

4/5  rDev -7.8%

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SoCalBeerIdiot

California

4/5  rDev -7.8%

06-12-2013 19:20:12 | More by SoCalBeerIdiot

Danegerous123

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -7.8%

06-12-2013 09:23:46 | More by Danegerous123

Curt1

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

06-11-2013 02:54:02 | More by Curt1

pinnser

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

06-11-2013 02:17:26 | More by pinnser

MikeCasey

Nebraska

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

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kguard

Iowa

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

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