Myrcenary Double IPA - Odell Brewing Company

barleywinefiend

Washington

2.4/5  rDev -44.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

A: Poured a deep sluggish yellowish-orange color with a nice white cap, 1/4 head and white bubbles

S: Old bread, pine and faded citrus. Pretty mute for this style.

T: Pine, light citrus and big thick, chewy caramel bread body that is completely unfitting. The finish is heavy, reluctantly sweet, lightly boozey with a an old faded hop presence.

M: Big body, heavy, sticky, sweet lowly carbonated

O: Not my cup of tea. I probably won't try this again but this was a good tick as it was an extra and on my GOTS list. Thanks Lobo.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2012 02:58:29 | More by barleywinefiend

Rhettroactive

Virginia

2.48/5  rDev -42.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

From 12oz bottle to Bruges hybrid glass on 1/6/12
*From notes

-- Thanks, Siege --

A: Setting sun golden. Unfiltered. A good pour yields a one finger white head and decent lacing.

S: Intense tree sap and pine resin. A bit unfresh, maybe? Getting in there a bit deeper, I get a touch of mango.

T: Extremely piney. Too much, in fact. It's prickly, unjuicy and not all that pleasant of a beverage. It's also not the freshest DIPA I've had (from what I can tell, anyway).

M: Meh. It's alright, and utterly unspectacular.

O: This reminded me a lot of Short's Huma-Lupa-Licious: overtly pine forward, with little complexity or drinkability. Not something I'd recommend, and one I'll be avoiding in the future.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2012 22:49:54 | More by Rhettroactive

jrallen34

Illinois

2.83/5  rDev -34.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Thanks to Chris for this, drank from a Hill Farmstead glass... pours an ugly dark straw, watery head... resin oil nose with some tropical fruits, a bit of mango, car piss, too harsh for me... not a fan of the taste, lemon zest, skunky pine, sweet finish... not a fan

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2011 14:33:29 | More by jrallen34

CharlieMurphy

New York

3.13/5  rDev -27.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Light golden Coors. Some white froth ala a sweeter, belgian style beer.

S: Really not that good. I get a significant amount of macro lager skunk piss on the end. Hops aren't very prominent either. Reminding me of a kolsch.

T: More hops for sure but still a little skunky must and still a bit like a kolsch. Definitely sweeter than the nose. Hops are neutral- neither piney or citrusy, only moderately floral.

M: Pleasant with adequate carbonation retained. The subtle sweetness works well.

O: Not my definition of an amazing, or even hit the spot refreshing, IPA. But atypical and better than average I suppose.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2011 03:41:30 | More by CharlieMurphy

caskstrength

Minnesota

3.13/5  rDev -27.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

1 month old bottle of beer, from the beer cooler at the beer store, poured into a beer glass.

Clear light gold, no sediment. Appropriate carbonation, white head.

Dank, salty smells, but onion/garlic too. Not like GUBNA, but still obvious. (I don't know if they use summit hops or not). Some floral notes, pine more than citrus, but it's in the background.

vegetal, oniony on the taste. The pine/citrus is beaten down some, not up front. Alcohol obvious, not painfully so, but more than I'd like it. Turn this down to 8% abv and it'd be better. Appropriately bitter, but the oniony vibe takes it slightly into the astringent category.

Mouthfeel as expected, some clashing aspects from the flavors on the aftertaste.

I actually liked this more than it sounds, but it's not top tier. A decent hoppy beer with some odd flavors. Not a favorite, but drinkable on occasion.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2012 18:47:49 | More by caskstrength

Casey10

Maine

3.15/5  rDev -27.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I received this as a extra so I had no expectations. I read the reviews before tasting so i was excited to try.

Okay tried it this one is okay, maybe had a bad bottle but some of the flavors to me were off putting. I wanted to like it but this was not going to happen. I would be willing to try again just to see if I had gotten a bad bottle.

The flavor was okay slight head nice copper body. The taste and feel were almost copper like.

Again overall I thought this to be okay. Hopefully I just got a bad bottle.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2011 04:03:17 | More by Casey10

deapokid

Pennsylvania

3.15/5  rDev -27.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Big thanks to vasdef42 for a couple of bottles of this one.

Liquid possesses a translucent, golden color with a creamy white head and pencil-thin lacing. Carbonation and body are both a tad lifeless, almost resembling the filtered look of a light lager.

Scent is rather bitter, focusing on an earthy hop aroma. Malt, booze, caramel and citrus sweetness are in the background, but do provide some much needed balance.

Flavor opens with a hearty warmth and pronounced maltiness. This is all but overwhelmed by a massive, grassy hop blast, that comes equipped with a mild garlic flavor and staggering booze wallop. Despite the best efforts of the warm caramel and buttery malt, the dryness profoundly resonates, making for a confounding flavor profile.

Mouth opens smooth and sweet and closes with an earthy, extremely dry, bitterness. I'm very intrigued by this savory aspect, but I've gotta admit that the lingering notes are as pungent as a raw, red onion and rather unpleasant.

The paths this beer takes are new to me and the dryness seems to be more welcome in the muskiest farmhouse ale or red wine. Despite my reservations, it's still quite original and I'm obviously in the minority when it comes to my unfavorable opinion.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2011 01:48:29 | More by deapokid

Sean9689

Illinois

3.2/5  rDev -26.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Thanks to Chris (spycow) for this one. Poured into Bruery tulip.

A - Pours a clear golden yellow color, off-white head, thin collar, large bubbles on top are left behind after the initial pour.

S - Lots of hoppy bitter notes, dank, lemon peel citrus.

T - Very hoppy, slight citrus, strong sweetness. The finish is harsh herbs or something medicinal, which I really don't enjoy at all. Up front, this beer isn't bad, but the finish harshness of the finish isn't so good.

M - A bit too light, light carbonation, oily finish.

O - Slightly above average. A little too watery for me on the mouth. The real killer here is the finish, just terrible even though the rest of the taste is good. No more for me, thanks. Can't recommend.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2011 17:36:48 | More by Sean9689

Miketwolf21

Minnesota

3.3/5  rDev -24%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

I had hopes for this beer.
Smell- it smells very sweet. I get mostly grapefruit but also, mango, alcohol, pineapple, and pine. This smells a lot like hop slam, but with a slightly more pine.
Taste- Mirrors the smell. I think there is way too much residual sugar. This sweetness does prevent any lingering bitterness. the hops should be able to breath a little bit instead of being suffocated in syrup. Hop slam is even less sweet.
Mouthfeel- syrupy. Good carbonation, but the sweetness killed it.
I do not appreciate hop candy beers. Odell has not impressed me after trying their 90 shillings and Red ale also.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2011 23:23:34 | More by Miketwolf21

davey101

Connecticut

3.4/5  rDev -21.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle into a pint glass. Bets by date of 11/21/12A.

A - Dark golden clear body. Small one finger off white head. Decent lacing and retention.

S - Some grass and pine with a finish of mango and pineapple and a touch of caramel malt. Somewhat muted and plan.

T - More lively than the nose would suggest. Tropical fruit forward with sweet caramel malt. Finish is peachy with some alcohol warmth. Mouth feel is medium yet somewhat sticky.

O - An above average DIPA, but not one of my favorites. Somewhat boozy with a muted nose. Nice tropical fruit notes though.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2012 03:14:32 | More by davey101

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

3.45/5  rDev -20.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle into a snifter, 2/15/13 best before date. Hopefully that means it's fresh.

A: pours a slightly hazy golden color with a bit of amber. Three fingers of dense white head develop from the pour.

S: Tropical fruits galore - I get pineapple, mango, and a hint of grassiness and pine.

T: Not as intense as the aroma, I get a bit of caramel sweetness with some resiny and slightly tropical hops. I also get a bit of citrus.

M: Medium to thick with low carbonation.

O: The aroma on this beer includes a great hoppiness with a ton of tropical fruits. The flavor, though, seems a bit muddled.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2012 03:26:57 | More by coreyfmcdonald

ArrogantB

Colorado

3.48/5  rDev -19.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Upon first sniff I thought it was the same as the regular IPA. It smells more hoppy though, especially after it warms up. Taste is very hoppy, sort of spicy hoppiness, I think I like the regular IPA much better. The mouthfeel on this is too syrupy for my tastes. If you are looking for a hop bomb this might fit the bill but the syrup aspect tells me I won't be buying this again. This is better than the double IPA I had from Odell at Falling Rocks 10th anniversary party several years ago.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2011 04:57:42 | More by ArrogantB

Spider889

Ohio

3.48/5  rDev -19.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

On tap at the brewery.

Very dense white head, heavy wall of lace. Excellent clarity.

Smells of fresh pine bough, pungent hop bitterness, and a bit oily, with hints of citrus, though nothing like I was expecting from the description/reviews.

The taste is very bitter, almost slightly medicinal at times, but soon enough citrus wades in with some pineapple and grapefruit flavors. These are missing a certain oomph though... like the hops were accidentally tossed into the boil 10 minutes early.

Soft carbonation with long, lingering bitterness.

Overall this is a good fix for the average hop head, but it was just simply not all that memorable.

Serving type: on-tap

10-05-2011 09:00:05 | More by Spider889

emmasdad

Colorado

3.53/5  rDev -18.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Had this one on tap this afternoon at the Odell Brewery in Fort Collins. Pours a medium golden color with nary a head. Aromas of earthy hops, some pine and caramel. Light bodied and somewhat thin for the style, with flavors of earthy hops, pine and caramel malt.

Serving type: on-tap

03-01-2011 04:39:54 | More by emmasdad

ZAP

Minnesota

3.53/5  rDev -18.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

There are many great IPA's but none better than O'dell IPA in my opinion. I was hoping this would be a DIPA version and it is and it isn't.

It has some similar flavors...tropical fruits...bready/doughy maltiness..but really comes with a pretty heavy alcoholic bite. The finished product does not stack up as well in DIPA land as their regular IPA does in basic IPA land.

Aroma is of tropical fruits, garlic (there has to be Summit hops in this), and cookie dough...the taste begins with some juicy tropical fruits but then the splash (to be kind) of alcohol enters and just overrides the flavors too much...a bit garlicy on the finish as well...

Body is low side of full...did I mention it is boozy..

All in all this does not showcase the flavors I expected and hoped for nearly as much as the regular IPA does. Worth trying but does not compare to Hopslam or Dreadnaught

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2011 04:21:38 | More by ZAP

yeahnatenelson

Illinois

3.53/5  rDev -18.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance -- Pours a golden orange hue witha sudsy white head. Thin lacing, but catches light well: photogenic, I'd say.

Smell -- Hmm... raw sugars, tropical fruits, cat pee, and a sprig of mint. Certainly unique. I'm intrigued, though this smells a bit on the sweet side.

Taste -- Honey and crystal malt sweetness meets resin, menthol, and a double-dose of Simecoe-style cattiness. The tropical fruit notes are still present, though not nearly as up assertive as in the nose, which is strange since the malt sweetness really should've put these characteristics front and center. The finish is where things start getting weird. There's a distinct bitter herb/vegetal flavor. Lingering flavors of minty hops and cane juice.

Mouthfeel -- Medium-bodied, perhaps a bit fuller, with very mild carbonation. Not keen, sorry.

Overall -- There has been a lot of ballyhoo about this beer, and after this bottle I don't think I'm a believer. While definitely good, I don't think it lives up to the accolades. That said, it's a solid, go-to regional DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2011 02:30:01 | More by yeahnatenelson

ehammond1

California

3.53/5  rDev -18.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle

Thanks for sharing Nathan!

Clear amber and orange with a thick nearly white head which leaves spiderweb lacing down the glass.

A very floral aroma, a tad bit buttery, and lots of caramel and toffee as well. There is some mild pine and citrus hop presence as well but I find this to be particularly malty.

Sweet toffee and caramel, some alcohol, pine, and floral notes round out this DIPA. It's far more malt-forward than I anticipated, unfortunately.

The mouthfeel is medium with a high level of carbonation, though a touch sharp and prickly with stinging alcohol.

A decent, malt-forward DIPA, but not one that I have any plans to revisit. That being said, this may have been an old bottle.

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2011 19:38:53 | More by ehammond1

foss69lh

3.53/5  rDev -18.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

While decent, I can't say I found this to be an exceptional IPA, on par with top quality IPA's such as Le Cumbre Elevated or Avery's Dugana. Both the taste and mouthfeel were unmemorable. However, a decent stand-in if nothing better is available, with no objectionable traits; balanced if a bit bland.

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2012 16:37:54 | More by foss69lh

TheDudeRules

Minnesota

3.55/5  rDev -18.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

From a bottle to a snifter.

Very light in color. A pale ale even. Plenty of hype surrounding this beer. Citrus hops comes through on the nose. I get a very peculiar freshly cut grass smell. As I let it warm faint rubbing alcohol is present. Not that off putting but who really wants that in their nose? Taste wise is ho hum. You get the citrus and hops. It isn't awesome by any stretch. The cut grass is in the taste too. That I could do without. Plenty bubbly on the palate.

It may sound like I am bashing. This is actually a descent beer. Of it's class, cripes no. Far better choices out there. It exceeds for the brewer. The Odells regular lineup needs a punch in the arm. It's a step above of BMC in my opinion. I appreciate their attempts at the one off stuff. If your in a market where there is no heavy hitters give this beer a shot.

*edit* I had this again tonight. I stand strong in my review. Incredibly average for the style. Sub par poop. I would never buy this again.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2011 06:09:54 | More by TheDudeRules

4DAloveofSTOUT

Illinois

3.58/5  rDev -17.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

poured into a tulip glass.

Appearance: hazy, near opaque golden orange bodied beer with a small white cap of head.

Smell: citrus and tropical fruits. Some bready malts and corn syrup.

Taste: hop profile is moderately bitter. Hops taste of pineapple, oranges, grapefruit and hint of lemon lime soda. Hefty malt profile that almost overpowers the hops and a little boozey kick to the finish.

Mouthfeel: To be honest this beer is a little bit flat for the style. Medium bodied beer with low carbonation. Almost to the point of having a syrupy mouthfeel. What little bit of carbonation this beer has helps to break it up the syrup feel.

Overall: It s a nice DIPA, but nothing mindblowing. It will still hold it own with the mainstream beers of this style. It is a solid beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-17-2011 01:20:33 | More by 4DAloveofSTOUT

kylehay2004

Florida

3.58/5  rDev -17.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: two finger head, foamy head. Gold with amber hues.

S: very floral with a musty and pungent hop aroma.

T: more floral with mostly pine in the background and some citrus notes. The hop character is decent but a little dissapointing for a DIPA

M: moderate carboation and medium body.

Overall: not too bad but still not the kid of DIPA I want.

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2011 05:43:46 | More by kylehay2004

bort11

Missouri

3.6/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

12 oz bottle poured into a pub glass. A thick foamy head maintains its consistency, leaving tight, thick rings around the glass with each sip. Body color is bright golden orange, hazy and dense through the center.

Smell has a strong tropical fruit, but I'm having trouble pin pointing the fruit. It's not really mangoes, not really tangerines or grapefruit. It's a smoothie blend of all of the fruits. Taste is a lot sweeter than the smell let on. Malts seem to be a little heavy handed, and leaves an artificial sweetener feel.

Mouthfeel has a full, creamy body. This is very filling. It's one of those beers that is a One-and-Done. I'm done for the night after one of these.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2011 16:08:20 | More by bort11

MasterSki

Illinois

3.6/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to Chris (spycow) for sharing. Served in a Russian River tulip.

A - A quick-dissolving finger of white foam settles to a thin collar, leaving behind tiny spots of lace. Transparent pale golden body.

S - Big tropical fruit hop aroma - I'm guessing Simcoe? There's also a faint note of cat pee, as well as a hefty brown sugar malt backbone. Perhaps a touch of alcohol as well.

T - Taste is actually a little bit dull. There's a bit of grapefruit zest mid-palate, but things mellow out after that burst of flavor. Definitely less sweet than the aroma, with more floral and pine hop flavors. Strange that it doesn't correlate with the aroma very much.

M -Zesty carbonation, surprisingly light in body for the alcohol content. Perhaps a bit watery, although it thankfully ends quite dry. Alcohol is present in the finish.

D - As a year-round DIPA it's a solid offering. Reminds me a bit of Dogfish 90 Minute, but not as good. I'm sure freshness plays a big part in this beer's appeal, so make sure you know the bottle dates before trading for this one. Not overly difficult to drink, but there are far superior DIPAs in my own market - now if only Dreadnaught came in 4-packs...

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2011 16:27:16 | More by MasterSki

MbpBugeye

Ohio

3.63/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Big thanks to boatshoes for a 4 pack of this.

8/10/11A stamped on the bottles. Poured into a Lost Abbey tulip for this review.

Appearance
This is a pretty clear IPA with only the faintest haze. This is probably filtered and it is not bottle conditioned. The color is a very nice honey amber, capped with a stark white head with modest retention. The lacing is broken and sporadic.

Aroma
When I had my first bottle of this I thought it was really weird. It could have been that I just came right off of a CIPA, so this review is done with a fresh palate. It's still kinda weird. There is lots of fruit, but its a softer, more floral take on a citrusy bouquet. Notes of yeasty esters aplenty, bringing banana, bubble gum and cotton candy to the mix; which is weird for the style but not all that off putting. Mango, honey and coconut build the rest of the aroma. I'll give this high marks for uniqueness, and indeed it is a smell that grows on you.

Taste
Again, this is not what I expected and is a little strange. But, at least its not just another citrus and pine DIPA thats been done ad nauseam. This one will at least stick out to you, like it or not. Plenty of candied citrus on the front, this is where the bitterness lies, what tiny bit of it there is. Things get almost buttery after that. It has a very oily, softened, floral quality to the second half of the flavor profile. Pretzel dough makes a sweet malt base. There is a flash of banana and fruit salad just before a resinous finish.

Mouthfeel
Decently low carbonation, but the bubbles still make a concerted effort. Thus the body feels a bit fuller and slower. It has a dense, oily feel to the finish.

Overall
This is a pretty good DIPA, but not what I expected. Like I said before, this one stick out in a sea of DIPAs. I'm just not sure its deserving of the high A's that it has.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2011 20:01:17 | More by MbpBugeye

TSJ4000

Iowa

3.63/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Totally solid Double IPA. The hop profile in this DIPA is fragrant and citrusy. Some pine notes but not too bitter as some IPAs can be. The color was much darker than the "pale" as it listed. More of an amber orange color. The head was creamy and the color of manilla paper.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2012 17:52:29 | More by TSJ4000