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Odell Extra Special Red Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
773.56/5.03.5/5.0Special8%50.4Snifter, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Extra Special Red is our tribute to one of the oldest beer recipes on record. According to Egyptian mythology, red beer was used to pacify an angry goddess and save the world from destruction. But according to Doug Odell, it needed some hops. We updated this ancient recipe on our 5-barrel system using hand-selected new harvest hops, for our own extra special take on red beer.
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 JAXSON (238), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Jan 29, 2009  
Rating this from memory from a 12oz bottle, thanks Malcolm! Pour a clear amber-garnet. Tons of really fresh west coast hops, pine, and citrus in the nose. Spicy, fresh, wonderfully balanced. This one actually blew me away, just awesome.


 swanmann (307), Norman, Oklahoma, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/59/105/518/20
Sep 21, 2007  
The jug, down from elevation in Fort Collins to Oklahoma, poured clear bronze-ish color w/ moderate tan head, settling quickly. Aroma starts to warm with mentholy pine. Very full flavored without being off balance. Distinct bittering hops but also plenty of roasted malts. Not typical to my experience with reds, but delicious for sure. Way to hop!


 waolsen (1222), Littleton, Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 12, 2007  
tap. marroon with healthy off white head. grapefruit skin aroma, hoppy, mild malt and spice. bitter mouth. very hopped up. citrus and roasted malts challenge each other with grapefruit winning. alcohol well hidden. delicious


 dwyerpg (2537), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/516/20
Dec 25, 2006  
Haven’t had this style in a while. Nice caramel aroma and looks great. The head is okay, but the taste is a little too much alcohol. Not very malty. Decent but not great.


 eboats (887), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Sep 20, 2007  
Muddy amber/orange with an off white head. Aroma is big sweet fruity hops of orange and grapefruit peels with some floral hops as well. Almost a malty chewiness in the aroma too. Good strong malt body with great hop character. The hops taste like a blend of flowers and fruit. Nice sweet malt and hop finish. Very well done.


 natedoggkc (164), Lenexa, Kansas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Nov 2, 2007  
Pours a dark mahogany red with small head. Really nice hop citrus aroma. Great hoppiness on the palate along with a grassy-fruity-malt taste. This one is really nice.


 Beaver (598), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 1, 2006  
12 oz bottle. Pours a dark ruby red with a frothy light tan head that diminishes to a film.

The aroma is fresh hops, slightly fruity, with a little nutty caramel and some tinges of DMS.

The flavor is sweet nutty caramel malts with a good sized bitter hop finish. The mouthfeel is medium to full and smooth.

Overall, a very fine beer. I’m surprised by the amount of hops in an Odell beer.


 Aubrey (2774), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 4, 2006  
Deep burgundy, with an off-white head. Creamy, smooth and weighty texture. Nice. Malts had big elements of roasted nuts and Boston Baked Beans sweetness. Fruity apples in the background. This is your typical red ale taken up a few notches. Alcohol is noticeable but not sharp or fusel. Bitterness is balanced. Good stuff.



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