Odell Runoff Red IPA. 6.5% alc. by vol.
Clear, bright crimson appearance. fluffy white head, leaving lace. Looking good.
Aroma: Beautiful hoppy nose. Nicely balanced citric hop flavors mixing with malt notes. Just right.
Taste: Hop attack is mild, malt presence is solid. Long finish, medium body. Fruity flavors on board the palate, but balance is the key here. Hops up top, malt all the way through, and the two kept in perpetual check. Tasty, too.
Nice, easy drinking IPA. I'd call it sessionable, if that wasn;t against the rules. ("Over 6%? That's not sessionable!")Delightful ale, this. I'd expect nothing less from Odell.
I got 3 of these as 1/4 of an Odell "Montage" sampler 12-pack, this one costlier than the others I've been touring through lately ($20). 3 bottles of IPA, 2 of 90 Shilling, their flagship Scotch Ale, this, and another one I wouldn't have had the chance to try otherwise. I'll leave that one for tomorrow.
Hey, before we're done, let's read the label!
"this time of the year in the Rockies, one day can span all four seasons. Morning snow turns to afternoon sun, sending fresh snowmelt into our rivers and into our mash tun. Runoff REd IPA is how we honor the shoulder season. {Someone tell me what that means, please?} With a complex malt backbone dry hopped for notes of citrus and pine and an alpen-glow red hue, it's as surprising as the season itself."
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