Beer review #1
We start the reviews with a recently found favourite.
Name: Odell Brewing Company, 'The Meddler'
Style: Oud Bruin Ale - Sour beer
Date reviewed: December 2012
Rating: A
Analysis: This was a fantastic beer. Dark amber in colour and subtle sourness. It is tangy and fruity. Very similar to taste and feel to Boulevard's 'Love Child No. 2.' If you liked that type and style, this is a greatly comparable beer. And since it is impossible to find Love Child at the moment (it is a season/annual brew, not a regularly produced beer), I am picking up as many of these bombers as possible until they are no longer available.
The feel is heavy, but definitely quaffable. The carbonation is low, however it compliments the tangy taste on your tongue. First you get the feel on your taste buds from the sour, but the bubbles of carbonation pronounce the tang. I will definitely continue to drink this corked bottle as long as it is available (and last I checked, there were still bottles available around here). Price is around $15... a better value than most $15 bottles of wine.
Supplemental thoughts: Odell has been producing a number of great brews lately, several which will be reviewed here. I have been very happy and impressed in the challenging styles they are putting out, however they have always made some quality beer. These special editions are truly a mark of continued success and quality.
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