Pond Hopper Double Extra Pale Ale - Odell Brewing Company

BDIMike

Ohio

4.48/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours a light copper color with a bit of cloudiness to it. A slight bit of carbonation, but a very frothy white head that sits on top of the beer throughout the drink.
Aroma may be the best part of this beer. Hops dominate the smell, but very complex hops. Very piney hops, citrusy hops, and a bit of spice too. A good malt backbone too, like those British toffee malts you would smell in a Newcastle.
Taste holds up very well to the great tastes. Dominated by all the varieties of hops. The malts keep it in check, but you can taste all the different malts, tropical, citrus, pine, etc. A good alcohol tinge too.
Mouthfeel is right where it needs to be. A good malt thickness and a good crispness from all the hops. Nice balance, great feel.
Drinkability is good on this beer. For all the hop bombs in this, they balance each other out with the wide variety of tastes. I wouldn't drink more than one of these, but obviously a great beer. So glad I was able to get my hand on one of these bottles.

Serving type: bottle

07-04-2012 02:02:32 | More by BDIMike

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.3%

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MinorThreat

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

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zrab11

Indiana

4/5  rDev +1.3%

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schoenfelderr

South Dakota

4.75/5  rDev +20.3%

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Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

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sgttibbs

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -17.7%

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KayTeePee

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +1.3%

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DeschutesFan

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

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MNBeer1017

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

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Cyclone8

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -17.7%

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Stwinchy

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

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G-Hawk

Colorado

4/5  rDev +1.3%

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MeisterMayhem

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

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nzerbe

New York

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

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ms11781

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -17.7%

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bluckbeyes

Oregon

4/5  rDev +1.3%

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GaToWyo

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

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taospowder

New Mexico

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

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Haybeerman

Colorado

4/5  rDev +1.3%

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ZachKelly

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

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spoony

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

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ajd413

Colorado

4/5  rDev +1.3%

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RDW

Nebraska

4.75/5  rDev +20.3%

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HuskyinPDX

Washington

4.14/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Bottle opened on 12.26.12

A - Pours a hazy golden-medium orange with a yellowish fluffy head with good retention.

S - Fruity, peaches and some mango.

T - Citrus, candy, peaches, nectarine, mango as well. Subtle hoppiness.

D - Good carbonation and a lighter to medium body.

O - Fruit, sweet and hoppy. Nice.

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2013 06:25:59 | More by HuskyinPDX