Odell Brewing

Odell Fall Montage Variety Includes Rawah Rye IPA

Odell Brewing has released its Fall-Winter Montage Variety 12-pack this month, featuring the experimental Rawah Rye IPA alongside year-round staples, IPA, Cutthroat Porter, and the seasonal Isolation Ale.

The exploratory beers are a part of the Odell  “Roots Release” series featuring rare seasonal brews. The Continue Reading →

Odell Brombeere Blackberry Gose Hits Shelves

Odell Brombeere Blackberry Gose is officially hitting the market this month. The Fort Collins, Colorado brewery has been test batching this offering for sometime now, and it’s now ready for the big time.

Odell Brombeere Blackberry Gose starts as a sour wheat ale Continue Reading →

Odell Barrel Thief, All Markets in June

Odell Barrel Thief is now officially in bottles for the first time. The oak aged imperial IPA got its start on Odell’s pilot system, and has been available on draft in the past.

Odell Barrel Thief uses whole flower American hops, especially Equinox hops Continue Reading →

Odell Summer Montage 2015 Variety Pack Ships

Odell Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) has released their Summer Montage Variety twelve pack for summer, 2015.

Each box has two year round brews, the current seasonal offering, and a limited release Roots Release beer. This round, Summer Montage contains IPA, Loose Leaf Continue Reading →

Odell Myrcenario: Imperial IPA Aged in Jose Cuevo

It’s starts with Mercenary, Odell Brewing’s year round imperial IPA. The hoppy 9%’er is put into tequila barrels where it sits until the the brewery says so. The result, is Odell Myrcenario.

Odell Myrcenario is aged in Jose Cuevo Tradicional barrels. Interestingly, Continue Reading →

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Odell Fall Montage Variety Includes Rawah Rye IPA

Odell Brewing has released its Fall-Winter Montage Variety 12-pack this month, featuring the experimental Rawah Rye IPA alongside year-round staples, IPA, Cutthroat Porter, and the seasonal Isolation Ale.

The exploratory beers are a part of the Odell  “Roots Release” series featuring rare seasonal brews. The newest addition to the Odell Roots Release, Rajah Rye IPA, is a blend of rye spice with peach, citrus and peppery flavors derived from the special hops.

The Odell seasonal 12-pack will include the Rawah Rye IPA, and can be found in any of the brewery’s 12-state distribution areas from now until the end of the year.

Style: Rye IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles, September- December, Seasonal
Release: September, 2015

???% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, Odell Brewing

Odell Brewing Sells Majority Interest to Employees

Odell Brewing Company (Fort, Collins, CO) is selling majority interest in the brewery to the employees. This comes 26 years after Doug, Wynne, and Corkie Odell started the brewery in 1989.

The founders have sold 19% of the brewery’s stock into a newly formed Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), in which all co-workers participate. Ultimately, the stock in the ESOP will increase in value as the company grows. As Doug Odell stated –

“the craft beer industry is changing dramatically and we have seen several of our friends and neighbors selling their companies, in whole or part, to major brewers and private equity firms.  While these options are more lucrative than the one we chose, we believe that the people who built OBC are the best ones to lead us successfully into the future.”

Odell Brewing Company founders will remain in active management, and Wynne will continue to serve as CEO.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Odell Brewing

Odell Brombeere Blackberry Gose Hits Shelves

Odell Brombeere Blackberry Gose is officially hitting the market this month. The Fort Collins, Colorado brewery has been test batching this offering for sometime now, and it’s now ready for the big time.

Odell Brombeere Blackberry Gose starts as a sour wheat ale with a touch of coriander,  complimented by fresh blackberries added during fermentation. “Brombeere” loosely translates to blackberry in German

We love blackberries as much as the next bear. So we wondered: what if we used the sweetness of those berries to compliment the saltiness of a German-style sour wheat beer? Our blackberry gose is a balance of tangy and sweet, and as crisp as some of our favorite late summer evenings.

Odell Brombeere is available in 12oz bottles, available in all markets though September, 2015

Style: Gose (w/ Blackberries)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. June-September
Release: June, 2015

4.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Don't Miss This, Odell Brewing

Odell Oktoberfest, A Future Bottle Potential

Odell Oktoberfest takes aim at bottles in the near future. The malt forward beer has been a draft only offering in the past.

There’s plenty to celebrate when fall arrives in Colorado. The warm days grow-shorter, the cool shadows grow longer, and the aspens put on their golden grand finale. Brewed with biscuity sweet Munich malts and spicy, herbal noble hops, our Oktoberfest is a reminder to stop and enjoy the show.

Odell Oktoberfest will a 12oz bottle offering. The brewery has not yet announced this offering.

Style: Oktoberfest
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: TBA

6.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Odell Brewing

Odell Barrel Thief, All Markets in June

Odell Barrel Thief is now officially in bottles for the first time. The oak aged imperial IPA got its start on Odell’s pilot system, and has been available on draft in the past.

Odell Barrel Thief uses whole flower American hops, especially Equinox hops and experimental HBC 472 hops. “Huge oak flavors pair well with all the tropical fruits that can be attributed to the massive amount of hops used,” said pilot brew and barrel aging manager Brent Cordle.

The hop has met its match! Barrel Thief is an Imperial IPA that was stolen from the brewhouse and stashed away in medium toast, new American oak barrels. The brew features a notorious tropical fruit hop character that tangles with things of vanilla, dried fruit, and toasted almond from its time served in the barrel.

Odell Barrel Thief is now be available in 750ml bottles, in the tap room starting May 29th.

Style: Imperial IPA (Oak Aged)
Availability: 750ml Bottles. Full Odell Distribution in June, 2015.
Release: 5/29/15

10.3% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Odell Brewing

Odell Summer Montage 2015 Variety Pack Ships

Odell Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) has released their Summer Montage Variety twelve pack for summer, 2015.

Each box has two year round brews, the current seasonal offering, and a limited release Roots Release beer. This round, Summer Montage contains IPA, Loose Leaf Session Ale, summer seasonal St. Lupulin, and Perle White IPA.

“We hand-picked our favorite summertime brews for this year’s Montage,” said Eric Smith Director of Sales and Marketing. “Loose Leaf is back in the mix, and thanks to the outpouring support, we also brought back Perle White IPA.”

The Odell Summer Montage Variety twelve pack will be available through September.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, Odell Brewing

Odell Myrcenario: Imperial IPA Aged in Jose Cuevo

It’s starts with Mercenary, Odell Brewing’s year round imperial IPA. The hoppy 9%’er is put into tequila barrels where it sits until the the brewery says so. The result, is Odell Myrcenario.

Odell Myrcenario is aged in Jose Cuevo Tradicional barrels. Interestingly, the brewery swapped barrels for beer. The tequila maker is finshing some tequila barrels that once contained beer.

Myrcenario is the result of barrel exchange with our friends just south of the border. We age sure mercenary IPA in Jose Cuevo Tradicional barrels. In return, the folks at Jose Cuervo aged Tradicional in our beer barrels. The brew boasts a spicy, tropical hop character that balances the toasted oak with a surprisingly smooth finish.

Odell Mycenario will be bottled conditioned, in 750ml bottles.

Style: Imperial IPA (Barrel Aged. Tequila.)
Availability: 750ml bottles
Release: TBA

 Note: This is a “first look” preview. Details are subject to change at anytime by the brewery. 

by Reid Ramsay