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Odell’s Woodcut No 06

It’s getting about that time for another addition to Odell Brewing Co’s Woodcut series. The above is the tentative Woodcut No. 06, Oak Aged American Ale. Official announcement to come from the brewery.

The 6th offering in the renowned Woodcut Series features a bold, pioneering hop variety, Mosaic. The distinct character of the Mosaic hop presents wafting aromas of tropical fruits like mango, papaya, and guava. The familar oak flavors of vanilla, almond, and dried fruit mingle with the zesty hop essence crafting a decadent drinking experience. Each Woodcut offering is truly limited edition beer with a unique flavor that comes from select hops, fine malted barley, and our brewer’s careful aging process. Enjoy.

Style: American Strong Ale (Oak Aged)

Availability: 750 ml bottles, corked & caged.
Arrival: TBA

10% ABV

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note: The above is tentative. Subject to change at whim of the brewer, the beer, or the barrel.

by Reid Ramsay June 29, 2012

Posted in Coming Soon, Odell Brewing

Odell To Deconstruct Again

This is beer from Odell Brewing Co (Fort Collins, CO) isn’t easy to explain to those who don’t want to read a book on it. Deconstruction is essentially a blend of beers, comprised of other beers painstakingly created to accent a certain flavor or nuance. Different pilot batches are blended into the final recipe above to achieve the final beer. Each of the constituents contributing to the sum of the whole beer. It’s almost mathematical.

The 2010 edition contained beer aged in bourbon, wine, oak, and non barrel aged beer. This edition touts 42% wine barrel aging, and 58% ale.

Flavor? Odell says: A beer which starts sweet, filling the mouth with fruit-like esters and a mild spiciness, changing to a tart and lingering flavor, reminiscent of apples and grapefruit living amidst and earthy, citrusy hop aroma.

Style: American Wild Ale (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 750 ml bottles, corked & caged
Arrival: September, 2012

10.5% ABV

note: The above is tentative. Subject to change at whim of the brewer, the beer, or the barrel.

by Reid Ramsay June 28, 2012

Posted in Odell Brewing, Press Releases

Odell Brewing promotes the value of play through UnBottled (PR)

Fort Collins, CO — This week, Odell Brewing Company kicked off UnBottled. What is UnBottled? It’s the playful spirit within Odell Brewing that leads to collaboration, creativity and innovation. Play is what Odell puts in all their beers. And what they hope you get out of them.

There’s a growing awareness of the value of play, thanks in part to Stuart Brown’s book, Play; Kevin Carroll’s book, Red Rubber Ball; and recent marketing campaigns from companies like Keen (“Recess is back”) and Purina (“Play like a pet”).

But play has always been part of the Odell culture. They refer to their pilot brewing system as their “playground,” and their mission statement practically makes fun official. They invite anyone in the company to try their hand at brewing. And when they need to let off steam, they’ve been known to have shrink-wrap boxing matches or shoot hoops right there inside the brewery. At Odell, they know that play brings people together, loosens them up and forces them to think differently–and sometimes, to stop thinking so hard.

Playful experimentation has produced some of their most talked-about beers, including St. Lupulin, Myrcenary, Friek and the industry’s first-ever Twitter beer. Each year

they celebrate this approach to brewing at their Small Batch Festival. And of course, they encourage fun and community every day in the taproom, through games, live music and a collective commitment to donate proceeds to a Charity of the Month.

For Odell Brewing, play isn’t a distraction from brewing. It’s a secret ingredient.

Here’s how you can play along:

Great Ball Hunt, June 2: Part treasure hunt, part pub crawl. Odell hides a bunch of UnBottled balls in their favorite pubs around Ft. Collins and Denver; hilarity ensues. The hints are dropping now on Facebook and Twitter.

UnBottled Sharing (June 2nd – July 7): Show the world how you get UnBottled. For every photo or video you post to the Odell UnBottled Facebook app, they’ll donate $1 to one of three non-profits: Trout Unlimited, United Way or Education and Life Training Center.

Playday, June 30: What happens when everyone everywhere plays on the same day? Only the best day ever! Make your pledge to play, starting June 3 on Facebook.

Join the fun at Facebook.com/OdellBrewingCo and twitter.com/OdellBrewing

by Reid Ramsay May 29, 2012

Posted in Beer News, C.B. & Potts, CooperSmith's Pub & Brewing, Crooked Stave, Equinox Brewing Co, Fort Collins Brewing, New Belgium, Odell Brewing, Pateros Creek

Collusion Brew 2012 [Video]

A video of brew day for the 2012 Fort Collins Collusion brew 2012. The beer – brewed with honey & Colorado snow, is a collab between Equinox, Fort Collins, Pateros Creek, Crooked Stave, New Belgium, Coopersmith’s, Odell, & CB Potts.

by Reid Ramsay May 3, 2012

Posted in Odell Brewing, Thornbridge Brewing, Videos

Odell & Thornbridge Create Pond Hopper [Video]

Recently, Caolan Vaughn from Thornbridge Brewing (England) visited Odell Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) to create an English/American collaboration: Pond Hopper. Doug Odell (the brewery’s founder of course) has a strong admiration for the brewing culture of in the UK. The admiration that lead him on a few trips “across the pond.” That’s where Pond Hopper comes in. An imperial pale ale, brewed with English malts, all American hops, plus galaxy hops. (See the video for why…)

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by Reid Ramsay May 2, 2012

Posted in New Beers, Odell Brewing

Odell Muddy Pig X

by Reid Ramsay April 29, 2012

Posted in Odell Brewing, Videos

Odell Unbottled [Video]

From a few months ago, but still very relevant to the Colorado based brewery….

by Reid Ramsay April 9, 2012

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