Myrcenary Double IPA - Odell Brewing Company

barnzy78

Illinois

4.58/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle, a nice hazy golden-amber colored ale is topped with a thinner, frothy, white head, good retention & lacing. Aromas are amazing - tropical fruits, nice floral hop bouquet, pineapple, mango, wow. 1st sip gushes with fresh, juicy, ripened pineapple, with orange, passionfruit, peach. Biscuity malt makes an appearance but the sweetness gives way to a more pungent mango/piny bitterness, but finishes oh so clean. Alcohol is well concealed. Mouth-feel is creamy but a little resiny, hop oils coat the palate and ride out the intense pineapple and mango flavors. Overall, a truly remarkable DIPA. One of the best i've tried, especially for its uniqueness. This beer reaffirms why I love beer so much! Unbelievable.

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2012 00:52:36 | More by barnzy78

phishsihq

Colorado

4.48/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This double IPA from Odell's pours an amber-ti
nged, golden color and is capped by a fluffy, white head. Aromas of tangerine and pineapple lead the charge in this brew dominated by tropical and citrus fruits. Hints of pine, lemon and a slight amount of caram
el are also noticeable. Hops to the Face! The beer starts out somewhat mellow before the hop bitterness dominates the pallet. The caramel malt provides just enough of a backbone to balance the onslaught of tropical, citrus, and herbal hop flavors that shine throughout. Medium in both body and carbonation, the brew finishes clean and dry. We have said it before, and we will say it again; Odell Brewing Company is utilizing hops better then any other brewery in Colorado!

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2012 00:24:45 | More by phishsihq

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

EgadBananas

Louisiana

4.28/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Growler to Myrcenary pint.

Pours a dark sunny colour, with a finger of white head. Leaves plenty lace. The aroma is juicy citrus notes, pineapple, mango and tropical fruits. Hints of pine. The aroma follows the taste quite well with the juicy tropical fruits, with a moderate bitterness. The feel is creamy, somewhat full, without being too heavy or filling. Carbonation is nice and pleasant.

An excellent DIPA. I definitely can't recommend it fresh from the brewery enough!

Serving type: growler

09-16-2012 18:22:57 | More by EgadBananas

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

weeare138

Pennsylvania

4.23/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appears a transparent orange with a small white cap that slowly fades into a gentle cap and collar. Scattered bits of lacing are left around the glass.
Smell is of biscuits, heavy citrus, and pineapple. Delicious stuff.
Taste is of the aromas...slightly toned down. Fresh biscuits, ripe fruit, yeast, and tropical fruit.
Mouthfeel is full bodied, evenly balanced, and refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

09-14-2012 03:19:04 | More by weeare138

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-golden amber color with a decent off-white head and some lacing

S-pine, grapefruit, pineapple, bready malt

T-pine and grapefruit with some sweet malt and a decent bitter finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation

O-a solid DIPA with a decent balance of flavors, but not in my upper tier

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2012 19:36:28 | More by MDDMD

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

stxSS07

Illinois

3.88/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into a tulip.

A- Pours a slightly hazy golden-orange with a finger or so of an off-white head that hangs around. Leaves nice sheet lacing. 4.5

S- Earthy and piney hops mix with a nice bready note up front. A touch of sweetness and tropical hops along with more yeasty notes to finish. Not a huge fan here. 3.5

T- Much sweeter than the nose suggested. Sweet malty notes, big dank piney/earthy hops, and a light note of citrus/tropical fruit. Finishes pretty dry. 4

M- Medium-bodied with semi-low carbonation. Almost feels syrupy. 3.5

O- This was a hard one for me. Looks and tastes great, but the smell and mouthfeel knock it down a bit. A solid DIPA, but definitely not my favorite. 4

Serving type: bottle

09-04-2012 04:52:10 | More by stxSS07

RuckusDu

Colorado

4.08/5  rDev -6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - A big pour revealed about two fingers of a light yellow head. Body is very cloudy and a super nice wheat/orange color. Tons of lacing.

S - It's just so smooth on the nose. Wonderfully balanced sweet with bitter hops. Pine, grapefruit, and earth. Pretty simple.

T - Starts with candied oranges and only slight pine. The smooth hops comes on in the middle and finishes with a slight bitterness.

M - Very full. Nice carbonation and overall feel. Just a little pucker in the back of the mouth.

O - There's not much to it, but they do that well. I can easily drink a six-pack of this.

Serving type: bottle

08-08-2012 23:48:42 | More by RuckusDu

thebigredone

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to jfstilling for the great extra.

Myrcenary pours a golden orange with a decent half-inch head which quickly dissipates.

Smell of pineapple, graham cracker, and sweet citrus on the nose.

Pineapple carries over into the initial taste. A sweet malt helps balance out the hops. This beer tastes eerily similar to New Glarus' Thumbprint Barleywine.

Overall, a very solid and well balanced DIPA. I'm really glad I got to give this a try!

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2012 01:15:30 | More by thebigredone

largadeer

Kentucky

4.3/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Fresh bottle from fishpondmanager. Thanks!

Appearance: Pours the color of peach flesh. Rests in the glass with two fingers of lasting foam, and clarity is excellent.

Smell: Quite a bit of juicy citrus, with lesser notes of tropical fruit, fresh herbs and pine. Booze is fairly noticeable beneath the hops, while malt is negligible.

Taste & mouthfeel: The palate offers a mouthwatering mix of pineapple, stone fruit and grapefruit with a touch of herbal bitterness and pine. Impressively light bodied and dry, this is quite good. Alcohol is not hidden as well as I'd like it to be, but at nearly 10% ABV I guess I can't complain much. Malt is barely present beneath the hops, bringing little more than a bready foundation.

Overall: Pretty damn good on the whole, but I'm not sure I like it as much as Odell's regular IPA.

Serving type: bottle

07-30-2012 01:59:25 | More by largadeer

jerryusc

Virginia

4.88/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

A. Nice appearance. Golden iced-tea look. Thick head that lasts for minutes. 

S.  Grapefruit and orange scents with a nice hop undertone. 

T. Taste is a perfect fit with the smell.  The citrus and hops are mixed well. It's not too sweet. The aftertaste is also smooth; it doesn't offer the bite you might expect from a double IPA. Not sure that is good or bad, it's just atypically smooth for this type of brew.  Hard to pull off this level of complexity with so much hops. 

M. Good carbonation. Not too thin. Medium weight on the tongue. 

O. Overall, this is an exceptional beer. I think it is most similar to America IPAs than to typical doubles. Top shelf brew. 

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2012 18:20:58 | More by jerryusc

SHODriver

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: pours a light golden yellow with a two finger white head that recedes to a half inch that has staying power. looks good.
S: smells of citrus and pine, quite resinous, a bit of sweetness from the malts. smells great
T: resinous and earthy hops, a bit of caramel malt, slight pine and some citrus. nice sweetness with plenty of hop flavor. aftertaste is also bittersweet with some more piney and citrusy hop goodness.
M: smooth with soft carbonation that's a touch under prickly. a little oily but not overly slick or syrupy.
O: If you can't get Pliny this beer is a great substitute. Very delicious with awesome balance and decent complexity. it hits all those great IPA notes and then some with plenty of West Coast influence.

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2012 03:19:48 | More by SHODriver

spark3148857

New York

4.8/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Odell:

AP: Clear golden orange with creamy white head.

AR: Tropical hops dominate. So inviting, I can't wait to dive into this!

TS: Tropical citrus hoppiness all over the palate. So bitter yet balanced at the same time. Alcohol is not perceived. Very drinkable for a hophead.

MF: Creamy and smooth, such a good job hiding the alcohol. Deceivingly drinkable.

OV: Probably my favorite year round DIPA. An excellent and well crafted IPA for a hophead.

Serving type: on-tap

07-25-2012 03:21:33 | More by spark3148857

Mora2000

Texas

4/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Exiled for sharing this bottle.

The beer pours a yellow color with a white head. The aroma has a hint of rubber as well as some tropical fruit, bread and extremely resinous pine. The flavor is very dank and resinous, with some bread and a little bit of grass. The beer is very dry overall. Medium bitterness. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

07-07-2012 03:13:54 | More by Mora2000

jsulko

Illinois

4.6/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle poured into a tulip glass

Pours a slightly cloudy orangish color.

Smell is filled with citrus and maltyness.

Taste leans more towards the piney oily hops with less of the citrus that was present on the nose. Nice slight bitterness on the finish.

A bottle from Kansas - Odell does not come to our neck of the woods. A more than solid DIPA that I would be happy to have again.

Serving type: bottle

06-23-2012 03:05:59 | More by jsulko

stakem

Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into a snifter. The brew appears a clear golden orange color with 2 fingers worth of rich off-white head. It retains with solid powers that paint a full wall of webby lace on the glass.

The aroma is rindy and herbal with hops. The rindy aspect smells like grapefruit mixed with orange zest while the herbal aspects are weedy and almost cheese-like. As it warms up, there is a floral to fruity sweet aspect that emerges somewhat smelling like caramel malt to candy sweetness.

The taste is herbal with hops but boasts a rindy element almost like orange pulp. There is some toasty grain present which offers up some sweetness that accents the fruity aspects of the hops. A touch of alcohol warmth streams across the back of the tongue.

This is a medium bodied brew with a modest amount of carbonation. It is crisp, clean and easy drinking with a pleasant rounded character and alcohol presence felt without it hindering the experience. Not the best DIPA but worth checking out.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2012 15:33:00 | More by stakem

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

megahurts4

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Odell Myrcenary Double IPA

Appearance: golden straw yellow, medium head, and some good lacing.

Smell: lots of hops and sweet malt.

Taste: strong hops, mellow warm malts, and a faint nuttiness.

Mouthfeel: medium and thick.

Overall:
This is a good strong brew. You get the full hop flavor without a strong bitterness. There is a slight bitterness, but it is well balanced.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2012 05:56:17 | More by megahurts4

RoyalT

Ohio

4.1/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance – This is a clear, bright orange in color with a beautiful, lasting, lacing head.

Smell – The rich malts and huge hop profile are perfectly balanced.

Taste – The malts have a tough job but just do manage to keep the balance. They are sweet with some nice toffee and table sugar. The hops of course are monstrous but well-balanced with some nice non-resiny pine, light orange, and good grapefruit.

Mouthfeel – This medium-bodied ale is not overly bitter and has little carbonation.

Drinkability – This is actually more drinkable than their standard IPA because it is better balanced. It’s not big but is certainly a double.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2012 18:27:21 | More by RoyalT

russwbeck

Virginia

4.38/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: The beer pours out of the bottle and into my New Belgium Globe a clear yellow-brown color with a couple fingers of nice, white head. The head is retained well and laces really nicely. A ton of bubbles race to the top.

S: I noticed from the second I uncapped the bottle that this beer smelled delicious. A large hit of orange and other citrus fruits dominate the aroma. A yeasty undertone with only faint hints of pine. The fruit is just outstanding, and makes up for any other mistake.

T: The taste has a much pinier presence than the aroma did. A similarly large citrus profile, thought. No malts to be found anywhere. If you like citrus and hops, this guy is for you.

MF: Light body, medium carbonation. Really drinkable beer. Nothing like a good IPA on a hot day.

O: I would absolutely recommend this beer to any IPA lover. I need to get my hands on more of Odell's stuff.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2012 01:19:50 | More by russwbeck

yamar68

Minnesota

4.43/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a bright golden pear with a short lived, slightly off-white cap of loose foam. Not much activity in the body.

The nose is stuffed with booze soaked hops, heavy grapefruit, this takes about every direction a hop-forward beer can. Some sweet malts take the stage to keep things interesting.

The taste of a perfectly executed IIPA is hard to describe... it's heavy, it's approachable, it's sweet, it's bitter, it's fucking delicious is what it is.

This beer rocks.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2012 03:07:59 | More by yamar68

rudzud

Massachusetts

4.3/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Received as an extra from Jish! Poured into a Duvel tulip.

A - Pours a crystal clear light golden honey with a nice one finger white head that faded to leave a thin blanket and bubbly cloud and halo.

S - Very nice aromas here. Solid pine and tropical notes. Slightly musty and a prominent over ripe pineapple aroma. Nice fruity sweetness on the finish.

T - Hmm, not bad. A bit sweeter than I like. Not malty sweet (though its there) its moreso hop/fruit sweetness. Not getting much of the tropical notes, which is a huge shame. There are some faint pineapple there towards the end but not nearly as vibrant as in the nose.

M - Mouthfeel is exceptional. Really. For a double IPA the alcohol is hidden so wonderfully and there is no sharp bitter finish. Nice smooth fruits. Really really drinkable.

O - Overall this was a delicious beer. Would have liked the pineapple to be a bit more present in the taste but otherwise this was simply delicious. Wish I could drink this regularly!

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2012 04:27:03 | More by rudzud

uawildcat

Arizona

4.98/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

This is a true gem of a DIPA. For the past few months I have kept the fridge stocked with at least 1 bottle and enjoyed one once a week. This beer is not for the light-hearted; to me it seems even more hoppy than Stone Ruination.

Poured from the bottle it is slightly murky lighter amber with a 1 1/2 finger head that is cream white. As soon as it is poured the room fells with a citrusy hop smell that is overwhelming. The taste is much the same. The grapefruity, citrusy hops are well balanced with sweetness and has a creamy mouthfeel that barely burns for the 9+% ABV. Its a real sneaky one.

This is by and far the best DIPA that I have ever had. It sets a new high mark. If you haven't tried it, go and buy some! Just make sure not to have it too cold otherwise the true hop profile doesn't come out.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2012 03:09:36 | More by uawildcat