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Odell 5 Barrel Pale Ale 3.24 235

Odell 5 Barrel Pale Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2353.25/5.03.24/5.05.2%91.3English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Care for some hops with your hops? Before we ferment our 5 Barrel Pale Ale, we strain it through a bed of 'em. Then while it ages, we add even more. We like how this gives the beer a fresh, lively finish. We like hops.

As we go about refining the recipe for each new beer, we brew up just five barrels at a time. That's exactly how we arrived at this pale ale -- so that's what we named it. Plus, it sounded a lot nicer than Giant Vat Pale Ale.
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Moonlight77 (10), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
Sep 30, 2005    Updated: May 19, 2006
Best Colorado beer I’ve had. Like its says very hoppy and fruity. Very drinkable, I find myself not getting turned off after a few.


 GreatLibations (1454), Last Supper, Arizona, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/510/104/520/20
Apr 24, 2008  
Pours richly honey colored with a tall, lasting froth. Superb lacing with a full creamy canopy. Aromas of malted biscuits and a pinch of citrus. medium full nectar with good carbonation creating a fine, cotton soft texture. This is an outstanding specimen. Balanced malt to hop ratio brings out a wonderful citrus rind spiced biscuit laden maltiness. The finish is balanced with a lingering mild aspirin burn. Overall: it’s balanced and delicious with freshness at it’s peak. Theres a very subtle fruitiness that reveals itself as it warms. Delicioso!


Gooney (65), Oregon, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
Jul 10, 2008  
12 oz bottle - This was a complete surprise to me! Coming from Portland I’ll admit I’m a bit of a beer snob, but this little gem from Ft. Collins, CO just might be my new favorite pale ale! Although, I as an IPA fan the large amount of real flower hops made it very yummy. Please distribute in Oregon!!!


weisinator (66), USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/519/20
Sep 15, 2005  
On tap from Wyman’s Number Five in Denver: Very hoppy with well-balanced bitterness and malty sweetness.Slight fruity notes. I wouldn’t have known this existed if it weren’t for the coaster the waitress put down. I’m glad she did. I need to find this in bottles and have them shipped to me in Nebraska.


dailybrews (6), st louis, Missouri, USA
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4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/519/20
Mar 1, 2006  
The best pale ale out there. This beer has a light refreshing body as well as enough hops to satisfy the IPA lover. Beautifuly brewed. Four or five pints of 5 Barrel might start a love affair with this beer.


 swanmann (310), Norman, Oklahoma, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 13, 2006  
This is one of my faves from O’dell’s. When I’m lookin’ for something a little less intense than IPA I reach for one of these.


 Dmalone102 (223), Denver, Colorado, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jun 5, 2008  
I realy like this beer. I had it today for the first time in a long time. It is on the darker side of the pale ale spectrum, being a bright red color that is very appealing. There is a great hop bouquet in the aroma and the taste carries those hops with it, and balances them with a rich malt flavor. This is a big beer masquerading as a pale ale.


 dwyerpg (2553), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 25, 2006  
Looks and smells great. This is a really well done pale ale, esp. for an English one. Seems almost like an APA, sierra or something. Good stuff.



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