Odell Curmudgeons Nip

2003 bottle shared by Matt. Darker reddish brown with a thin light tan film for a head. Alcohol pops out a bit stronger (surprising once I see the ABV!) in the nose with some molasses and lighter dark malt and caramel. Medium body, lower carbonation. Sweet medium malt. Dark fruit, alcohol. A bit astringent, but very smooth otherwise. Brown sugar. Lingering sweetness, not bad.

2006 bottle. Pours amber with a thin white head. Smells of caramel, molasses, some dark fruit. Tastes caramelly and sweet with a syruppy finis.

12oz., bottled on 03/2006, with another thank you to John (jjpm74) for this great selection from the Christmas cheer trade forum box he sent my way! Pours a clear orange amber with a fizzy and quickly dissipating off-white head that settles into a thin ring and center whisp, no lacing. Aroma is dark fruits, toffee, caramel, and sweet malts. Flavor is a little more one dimensional, with sweet caramel malts and toffee. A bit thin bodied and middle of the road for the style. Thanks again John!

Tasted 5/11/08. Apparently a 2005 vintage. Hazy orange golden honey hue. Slight layer of bone white head. Aromas of raisins and wood. Caramel and spices. Citrus and toffee. Big nose. Full bodied and with a nice tingling effervescence. Rather dry finish with a lot of citrus qualities. Peppery and sticky. Bitter hop finish. Piney dry hop palate. Moderate burn. Almost a touch bitter rye malts. Tangy citrus flavor. The bitter hops and the sweet malts have a nice juxtaposition on the palate. Rolls roughly but nicely.

Bottle 2003 vintage poured a clear mahogany with a small disapating amber head. Aromas of dates, fig, carmel, toffee, pepper and a hint of mocha. Palate was medium to full bodied smooth and warming. Flavors of carmel, toffee, dark fruit, pepper and light spice with a smooth warming lingering bittersweet finish.
One of the best beers I’ve had from Odells but I’m sure the ageing helped.

Has this beer on 1/13/1999. Color is a medium orange brown with average carbonation and head. Aroma has a lightly sweet malt scent. Taste smooth and lightly sweet. It starts off with a medium body that goes down smooth with a sweet malt feel. Finish is a some what rich sweet malt flavor with a light bitterness. It’s a little lighter than I like a Barley Wine to be.

Bottle: Deep amber, moderate off-white foamy head, fairly nice lacing.   Bright hop, low malt aroma with slight band-aid.   Rich breadiness on the tongue, band-aid is not really noticeable.   Lighter example of a Barley Wine, clean.   Moderate body and mouthfeel.   Tangy finish, bready, definitely a lighter example.   No alcohol is noticed, but it seems very warming.   Tiz okay.   Thanks for sharing mattbob!

Bottle, from trade with snowtiger, I think. Good nose, Sweet & fruity. Caramel, brown sugar, date, plum, little oaty. Tad hazy brownish orange color, a few chunks, small head, minor lacing. Bitter sweet flavor, caramel, grapefruit, fig/date, little burnt. Medium body, oily, yet effervesent, ZDryish bitter sweet finish. Tasty