Columbus Bodhi DIPA - Columbus Brewing Company

crashdavisinoh

Ohio

4.45/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had this on tap at CBC as part of their Hop Odyssey...I. Love. This. Beer. Which why I have had it on tap 4-5 different times at different locations.

A-Beautiful golden color throughout with transparency. Big white foamy head...lots of lacing and good retention.

S-Fruity, citrus and tropical and VERY hoppy....a trademark of any CBC IPA....especially true here. I want to keep smelling the beer...can I have this scent in cologne form?

T-Holla! Great fresh hoppy flavor throughout...crisp...bitter...fresh. But...and this is a good thing...as the other reviewers have noted...it is not DOMINATED by hops...flavors of fruit (pineapple, lemon, orange, grapefruit) and pine are also clearly present.

M-smooth...medium carbonation...just the right texture for DIPA.

O-This is easy to get carried away with...considering it is 8.0% ABV and it is so damn good and easy to drink. I feel like each time I review a new beer from CBC Hop Odyssey I say this...This is my new favorite of the Odyssey. CBC knows IPAs....and it is also clear they know how to make a damn fine DIPA as well. I wish this was available year round...however...much like arbor day or a visit from the easter bunny...I have something to look forward to in the future.

Serving type: on-tap

07-20-2011 13:45:20 | More by crashdavisinoh

msinger1002

Ohio

5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-21-2013 22:58:50 | More by msinger1002

tipfortap

New York

4.55/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

5 words to describe it: Hazy, Citrus Peel, Resin, Floral, Creamsicle

Paired it with: n/a

Should have paired it with: Pulled pork tacos, Eggs Benedict

Drink it if you like: Characteristics of a wheat beer with a major hop and booze punch; Tequila Sunrises, Tripels

A few other thoughts: This guy was excellent because it packed a major hop punch, but was lighter bodied than a lot of the IPAs and DIPAs I have been drinking. It also had a little more sweetness and creaminess than is usual for the style, and masked its relatively high ABV (8%) well.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 17:13:42 | More by tipfortap

jdobe13

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

05-20-2013 13:42:24 | More by jdobe13

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%

05-18-2013 23:01:55 | More by CosmoHopHead

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

05-17-2013 16:59:31 | More by carlosega

bb8189

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

05-13-2013 23:37:02 | More by bb8189

jkoch7

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%

05-13-2013 22:50:11 | More by jkoch7

weaksauce

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%

05-11-2013 18:40:50 | More by weaksauce

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

05-10-2013 22:12:19 | More by mikeburd1128

zrab11

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

05-10-2013 02:10:27 | More by zrab11

Rogorama

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

05-09-2013 00:22:03 | More by Rogorama

J10Jordan

Ohio

5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-08-2013 21:25:57 | More by J10Jordan

MrBuckHigh

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

05-08-2013 18:26:12 | More by MrBuckHigh

ehammond1

California

4.33/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Growler

Acquired via trade
Thanks, claaark13!

Very slightly hazed light golden and yellow in color. Moderately-sized white head. Nice amounts of visible carbonation rushing up through the glass. Lined lacing down the glass. Very pretty, very appropriately sticky IPA. So far, so good.

Lots of sharp grapefruit and orange aromas erupting from the glass. This reminds me of Pliny or a good batch of Sculpin in a lot of ways. Citrus, mild dank, and just a hint of pine and resin. Very nice.

The flavor follows the aroma: lots of grapefruit zest and juicy flesh, just a hint of caramel sweetness, moderate bitterness, but disappearing, crisp, marvelously drinkable flavors. This reminds me of early batches of Sculpin in many ways, which is the highest of compliments.

Lighter-medium bodied with crisp carbonation.

Fantastic. Easily my favorite Midwest (D)IPA. Finally, the Midwest brings a contender!

Serving type: growler

05-07-2013 03:45:40 | More by ehammond1

jacewg

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

05-05-2013 23:43:02 | More by jacewg

KevinmusPrime

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

05-03-2013 17:54:25 | More by KevinmusPrime

fullmoonbeer

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -22%

04-30-2013 02:19:53 | More by fullmoonbeer

OB1

Ohio

5/5  rDev +11.4%

04-28-2013 20:13:51 | More by OB1

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

04-28-2013 17:58:29 | More by MDDMD

kodt

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

04-28-2013 16:04:41 | More by kodt

HopsMatt

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

04-28-2013 04:39:49 | More by HopsMatt

chippo33

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

04-27-2013 21:59:21 | More by chippo33

TheRuss9585

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

04-27-2013 21:55:36 | More by TheRuss9585

nlmartin

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

04-27-2013 21:31:57 | More by nlmartin