Odell Levity Amber Ale - Odell Brewing Company

deweese

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

01-06-2013 22:23:19 | More by deweese

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

05-18-2013 13:10:21 | More by SmellsofMahagony

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-16-2013 00:03:24 | More by MinorThreat

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-15-2013 18:43:27 | More by Slatetank

UnoMasBelgian

California

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

05-09-2013 02:49:32 | More by UnoMasBelgian

DerwinWentworth

Utah

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-05-2013 19:44:24 | More by DerwinWentworth

DantooineBBQ

Nebraska

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-05-2013 14:55:28 | More by DantooineBBQ

Pando

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

04-29-2013 03:30:27 | More by Pando

alexipa

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +25.3%

04-27-2013 05:30:03 | More by alexipa

schoenfelderr

South Dakota

4/5  rDev +5.5%

04-22-2013 06:53:43 | More by schoenfelderr

WolfsbaneBloom

Illinois

3/5  rDev -20.8%

04-17-2013 20:03:20 | More by WolfsbaneBloom

prlykens

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

04-16-2013 03:08:09 | More by prlykens

G-Hawk

Colorado

4/5  rDev +5.5%

03-10-2013 23:00:27 | More by G-Hawk

MeisterMayhem

Colorado

4/5  rDev +5.5%

03-09-2013 17:33:53 | More by MeisterMayhem

bennetj17

Arizona

4/5  rDev +5.5%

03-06-2013 06:38:18 | More by bennetj17

OregonGrown7

Nebraska

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

03-03-2013 17:28:12 | More by OregonGrown7

Moose90

Colorado

4/5  rDev +5.5%

02-24-2013 07:16:24 | More by Moose90

tsco7

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

02-13-2013 05:26:40 | More by tsco7

ZachKelly

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

01-28-2013 17:13:22 | More by ZachKelly

nick1427d

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

01-25-2013 19:55:32 | More by nick1427d

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

01-19-2013 17:35:49 | More by Whiskeydeez

jmccullough108

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

01-18-2013 23:52:21 | More by jmccullough108

htc

Missouri

4/5  rDev +5.5%

01-16-2013 21:02:57 | More by htc

falloutsnow

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From: Hyvee, Omaha, NE
Date: Best by 1/3/2013
Glass: Tulip

Odell's Levity ale situates itself as a firmly malty brew, though it is not without its spicy, herbal hop notes to act as both balance and vector of complexity in this beer. I enjoyed this, and think it would be a perfect accompaniment to fall/spring camping or evenings on a porch/patio. Another reason I wish Odell had larger distribution range.

Pours a 1cm tall head of slightly off-white foam with average retention of about one minute. The decline of the head leaves little lacing, a few spots around the inner perimeter of the glass. The body is a slightly hazy copper color, with light bringing out orange hues. Carbonation is readily visible, streaming from the bottom of the glass.

Aroma showcases toasted bread, toffee, slight fruit (cherry) esters, and some herbal, woods-smelling hops. This is a very nice, malt-forward aroma with some interesting yeast byproducts and hop choices.

Front of palate picks up sweet, bready malts, some slightly flowery, perfume-like hops. Mid-palate finds some toasted bread, nuts, caramel and toffee flavors along with mild hop spiciness, and composting leaf/organic matter. Back of palate finds toasted and caramel malts with noticeable, but low, hop bitterness. Aftertaste is of toasted bread and sweet, heavy barley malt with slight hop spiciness and organic matter in the background.

Beer is medium bodied, with carbonation levels of medium-low intensity, resulting in a mouthfeel that is slightly foamy, never fizzy, and generally crisp and smooth. Closes fairly dry, with modest stickiness lingering across the palate.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2013 03:49:21 | More by falloutsnow

Bear1964

Nebraska

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

01-06-2013 21:08:37 | More by Bear1964