Friday, 4 April 2014

5 Barrel Pale Ale

Brewery: Odell Brewing Co.
Supplier: Beers of Europe

Named after their pilot system that this beer was developed on, which is comprised of 5 barrels. It is one of their classic pale ales and uses an infusion of fresh whole hop flowers. Their videos are also interesting and delightful so check them out. I served this straight from the fridge.
Appearance: Dark amber but with hints of gold, with a thin white heat that dissipates quickly.
Aroma: Biscuits, apricot, and grape juice.
Flavour: Grape juice but mixed with a sweet but subtle hop note, simple but good flavours
Body: Smooth but a bit too much of a sharp carbonation 
Aftertaste: A bit more of a hop resin like flavour, a little bit of a dryness on the back.

Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 7, would be an 8 if the carbonation wasn't as sharp. Very similar to their other beers, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. The great thing about this beer is that the flavours don't die; however, it doesn't leave me wanting more than a bottle or two.

Price Range: £2.69 for a 355ml bottle, not a bad price for a good beer.

Food Pairings: Some glazed chicken leg meat, not in hot sauce of BBQ sauce, but more like a sweet lemon glazed drumstick.


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