Hop Gobbler
Odd Side Ales

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From:
Odd Side Ales
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
4.75%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 9.89%
Reviews:
26
Ratings:
162
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 14, 2019
Added:
Dec 04, 2013
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  33
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.61/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A thanks to the prince of pale ales, woodychandler, for this beer. Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a golden/orange color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of grapefruit, pine. Taste is the same as the aroma, malts are present, slightly bitter for the style. Feels medium/full bodied in the mouth and overall is an enjoyable beer.
Dec 14, 2019
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
My third entry in/of New Tying Up Loose Ends Beer Sunday (Week 759) loops us back to Week 750! M'man @Jimmy_Kneecaps was the impetus then & remains my CANspiration now. I ran through a LOT of Odd Side Ales' beers that day & since then I have scored a few more, as well as finding some in the backlog, to stay CANrent with The CANQuest (tm).

From the CAN: "Extra Pale Ale"; "The hop fairies have taken charge on this extra pale ale! A well balanced ale with loads of flavorful hops."

Say, what is it with some of these names? Is this like a Rorschach test wherein I am the only one who sees smut? I guess that it comes with having a dirty mind! 8=)

I decided to leave that to others to answer & CANtinued with a Crack! of the vent, followed by a slow, gentle C-Line Glug. This resulted in the brief formation of just under two fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, eggshell-white head with moderate retention that fell to wisps as I was typing. 8=( Color was a gorgeous Golden-Amber (SRM = > 5, < 7) with NE-quality clarity, prompting The Gelt Gang of Midas, Mammon & Croesus to come into the kitchen from the living room & join me for a taste. Nose held an interesting admixture of grapefruit, pine resin & caramel. Nice, especially for an APA. Mouthfeel was medium, but the most solid beer of the day. The taste was delicate in terms of its hoppiness/ bitterness in that while I still perceived grapefruit & pine resin, they were not as intense as on the nose. Thankfully, neither was the caramel, which might have otherwise rendered it too sweet, both for myself & the style. I liked the way that it emulated an AIPA without venturing totally into that style's territory. In fact, the finish was nicely dry and just bitter enough without going over the top. It was not the style's standard bearer, SNPA, but it was still quite good. YMMV.
Sep 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4.13 by cindiwindi1025 from Michigan

Jun 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by chicagoish from Pennsylvania

May 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by bacher468 from Pennsylvania

Feb 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by C_Adams from Ohio

Oct 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.67 by Mxsluis from Michigan

Jul 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.64 by kinggimp from Wisconsin

Jul 03, 2018
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Reviewed by ribby from Michigan

3.94/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Calls itself a pale ale. Low malt, you could call it a "light New England IPA." It is a cloudy, light yellow. Somewhat unbalanced towards hop flavors, but given that is the intent of the beer, it is well crafted.
May 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.09 by DanJ1979 from Michigan

Apr 18, 2018
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Reviewed by Strix from Wisconsin

3.64/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Pale clear yellow, good initial head

Not much in the nose, slight pine scent

Dry crackery malt, pepper, turning slowly to pine

Clean crisp mouthfeel

Simple, easy drinking, refreshing. Nothing complicated but enjoyable.
Apr 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.89 by Rilesmiles from Wisconsin

Mar 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by Kmatthews from Michigan

Feb 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Nov 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Vidblain from Minnesota

Oct 26, 2017
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.6/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I got a can of this off the Binnys single shelf. It poured a hazy yellow with thin white head that is not leaving any lace. The scent has bitter citrus. The taste is bitter citrus but drinkable. The mouthfeel is lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it's a decent beer.
Oct 08, 2017
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Reviewed by Beejay from Virginia

3.79/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: a hazy yellow color with a white head.

S: grapefruit, orange peel, and tropical fruit. Perhaps a touch of spice in the finish.

T:orange peel, grapefruit, and a touch of resin.

M:medium light in body effervescent carbonation, tingly dry finish.

O:overall a pretty tasty brew.
Oct 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by bpfrush from Wisconsin

Sep 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.03 by rjd722 from Maryland

Sep 17, 2017
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

4.35/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Bold bossy and assertive hop whallop kicks down the door and commands all your attention. Bitterness for days and lots of piney dank hoppy goodness. Hard to believe this is just a 5% brew. Loved it.
Aug 31, 2017
Hop Gobbler from Odd Side Ales
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 162 ratings