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Odell Jaunt: Grape Juice & Oak Staves

Jaunt. A short excursion or journey for pleasure. Also a new beer to look out for from Odell Brewing. 

The brewery took a short “jaunt” over the Rocky Mountains to find riesling grapes to create this new offering, only then to age it on Continue Reading →

Odell Adding Nitro Version of Lugene

Odell Brewing Company has just shipped their Milk Chocolate Stout, Lugene.

By the looks of it, the brewery is adding a nitro version of this popular, chocolately, milk offering. As if chocolate milk stouts are creamy enough.

Style: Imperial Milk Stout (w/ Continue Reading →

Odell Preps Oak Aged Brett Golden Ale

Odell Brewing Company (Fort Collins, CO) has a new funky golden ale in the works – Fifty Niner Brett Golden Ale.

This offering is aged on oak staves (the wooden slats of the barrels) and bottled with brettanomyces yeast. As for Continue Reading →

Odell Teams Up with Local Band [VIDEO]

Odell Brewing Company and Head for the Hills have collaborated on a special re-release of “Head for the Hills – Colorado Amber Ale.” The draft only offering will be available solely at the Head for the Hill’s New Year’s Eve Continue Reading →

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Odell Jaunt: Grape Juice & Oak Staves

Jaunt. A short excursion or journey for pleasure. Also a new beer to look out for from Odell Brewing. 

The brewery took a short “jaunt” over the Rocky Mountains to find riesling grapes to create this new offering, only then to age it on oak for extra flavor.

The western slope of Colorado, just a short trip over the Rocky Mountains, is the perfect place to find new ingredients for an excursion in brewing. Jaunt is a process, or journey, marrying a delicate pale ale with the juice from Colorado riesling grapes. It is then aged on oak, just for pleasure. The final blend boasts a creamy malt body, a bright and crisp fruity finish, and just a dash of toasted oak. 

Odell never fails to please when it comes creative spins on classics like a pale ale. Look for Jaunt in 750ml bottles.

Style: Imperial Pale Ale (w/ Grape Juice. Oak Aged)
Availability: 750ml Bottles
Arrival: TBA

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

Odell Footprint RegionAle, Now with 11 Ingredients

Odell Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) has announced another release of their Footprint RegionAle. The beer is made with ingredients sourced from each state in the brewery’s distribution footprint. The first release of Footprint was 2012.

A total of 11 states create Footprint RegionAle. The ingredient rundown look like this:

  • Colorado – Hops & Barley
  • Arizona – Prickly Pear Juice
  • Idaho – Hops & Barley
  • Kansas – Wheat
  • Minnesota – Wild Rice
  • Missouri – Oak Barrels
  • Nebraska – Corn
  • New Mexico – Green Chilies
  • South Dakota – Barley & Honey
  • Texas – Grapefruit Juice
  • Wyoming – Wheat

“We added a new state to our footprint this year, so we had to add a new ingredient,” said pilot brewing and barrel aging manager, Brent Cordle. “Texas grapefruit was a scrumptious addition to this year’s beer.”

Odell Footprint RegionAle releases at a party at the brewery on April 19th, 2014. 750ml bottles will ship to all 11 states above shortly after.

Style: American Strong Ale (w/ Prickly Pear Juice, Wild Rice, Corn, Green Chilies, Honey, Grapefruit Juice. Oak Aged.)
Availability: 750ml Bottles.
Arrival: 4/19/14

9.9% ABV

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

Odell Launches New Year Round Session Ale

Odell Brewing Co (Fort Collins, CO) has upgraded a beer first found in the Montage Variety Pack last year – Loose Leaf American Session Ale. In honor of Session Beer Day on April 7th, Odell will launch this new lower abv ale.

…Loose Leaf is lighter in color, lower in alcohol content, yet flavorful and distinct. The final recipe is crisp and balanced with lower IBU’s and a bright hop aroma. The name “Loose Leaf” is a nod to the loose, whole flower hops used in the hop back that give the beer its unique hop character…

Look for Odell Loose Leaf American Session Ale in 12oz bottles, and draft.

Style: Blonde Ale
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Year-round.

4.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Odell Brewing

Odell Adding Nitro Version of Lugene

Odell Brewing Company has just shipped their Milk Chocolate Stout, Lugene.

By the looks of it, the brewery is adding a nitro version of this popular, chocolately, milk offering. As if chocolate milk stouts are creamy enough.

Style: Imperial Milk Stout (w/ Chocolate)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Nitro. February – April.

8.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, Odell Brewing

Odell Preps Oak Aged Brett Golden Ale

Odell Brewing Company (Fort Collins, CO) has a new funky golden ale in the works – Fifty Niner Brett Golden Ale.

This offering is aged on oak staves (the wooden slats of the barrels) and bottled with brettanomyces yeast. As for the namesake? Odell Fifty Niner Brett Golden Ale grabs its name from the Colorado gold rush of 1859. The gold seeking folks flooding in the state got the name ’59ers. (To my knowledge they didn’t make it to the Super Bowl this year either. Too soon?)

Odell describes the Fifty Niner flavor as   …shines with hints of lemon zest and pear accentuated by a rich vanilla and almond oak character and subtle earthy spiced pineapple Brett finish.

100% bottle conditioned in 750’s (ml.)

Style: American Wild Ale (Oak Aged)
Availability: 750ml Bottles
Arrival: TBA

?? ABV

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Odell Brewing, Videos

Odell Teams Up with Local Band [VIDEO]

Odell Brewing Company and Head for the Hills have collaborated on a special re-release of “Head for the Hills – Colorado Amber Ale.” The draft only offering will be available solely at the Head for the Hill’s New Year’s Eve performance at the Aggie Theatre in Fort Collins, CO.  Brent Cordle, Odell’s Pilot Brew & Barrel Aging Manager:

“This collaboration beer is an Amber Ale with a hoppy attitude, dry hopped with American hop varieties giving the full bodied style, a big fruity aroma, a creamy white head and great mouth feel.”

Style: Amber Ale
Availability: Draft only

Arrival: 12/31/13

Odell Head For the Hills Colorado Amber Ale

 

 

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

Odell’s Red IPA for “Shoulder Season”

Odell Runoff Red IPA

A red IPA for the changing season? Runoff Red IPA from Odell Brewing Co. is the new name for Red Ale. Typically spring and fall.  Red IPAs have a strong malt backbone, giving them a darker, sometimes red appearance (depending on the malt the brewer uses.) The goat that was once on the Red Ale label is still in this label. Can you find it?

Runoff is a rebranding of our seasonal Red Ale. We wanted to give the beer a new label and name that better depicts the spirit of the season, and offers depth and imagery that match our other seasonal offerings. It’s also a new description of the beer, though we have not changed the recipe. It’s always been a very hoppy brew, and Red IPA more accurately describes the style. 

Style: Red IPA
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft
Arrival: TBA

6.5% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay