Herby Pepper Hop
Odd Side Ales

Herby Pepper HopHerby Pepper Hop
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From:
Odd Side Ales
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.59 | pDev: 15.6%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
12
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 09, 2021
Added:
Jun 21, 2011
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Pale ale with black peppercorns. Throwback beer from odd side’s 2010 tap room opening.
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Rated: 2.75 by -Andrew- from Michigan

Nov 09, 2021
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

4/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 5/8/2020. Pours slightly hazy deep golden/orange/amber color with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy off white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice dense spotty foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pineapple, apricot, mango, melon, citrus peel/rind, wood, mint, peppercorn, pine, honey, cracker, toasted biscuit, light caramel/nutty, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/earthy hops, peppercorn, and bready malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pineapple, apricot, mango, melon, citrus peel/rind, wood, mint, peppercorn, pine, honey, cracker, toasted biscuit, light caramel/nutty, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, woody, grassy, peppery bitterness; and peppercorn spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pineapple, apricot, mango, melon, citrus peel/rind, wood, mint, peppercorn, pine, honey, cracker, toasted biscuit, light caramel/nutty, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/earthy hops, peppercorn, and bready malt flavors; with an awesome malt/bitter/spiciness balance, and no astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitter/spiciness. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready/grainy/sticky, and fairly crisp/resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Minimal warming alcohol for 5.3%. Overall this is an excellent spiced American pale ale. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/earthy hops, peppercorn, and bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the modestly bitter/spicy/drying finish; nicely soft and not aggressive. Feels like Cascade, Willamette. Very juicy and fairly dank/earthy hops/spice; with a nice sized toasted malt backbone. Mild residual sweetness with lingering resin dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and impressive classic tasting style example as expected of the brewery.
Jun 17, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by 98green from Michigan

May 24, 2020
 
Rated: 3.9 by JDoHo from Michigan

May 22, 2020
 
Rated: 3.25 by FlyingHellfish from Michigan

Sep 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by BlissJunkie from Michigan

Jul 07, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Filabee from Michigan

Apr 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by fredmugs from Indiana

Feb 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DRBiser from Maryland

Jun 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by HarmonMW from Missouri

May 15, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by amishbooze from Michigan

Dec 15, 2012
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Reviewed by GbVDave from Illinois

3.88/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 64oz growler into two pint glasses. Thanks to HeatherAnn for the assist!

A: Pours a slightly chill-hazed deep gold. 1/2 finger of fine cream melts quickly. Barely any lace.

S: Fresh ground black peppercorn w/a touch of apple, white grape, and citrus.

T: Just as above with way more emphasis on the black pepper. Earthy.

M: Nice peppery bite. Long spicy fresh pepper burn in the finish.

O: Nice effort. Could use more assertive hop flavors or aromas but the pepper was so interesting.
Jun 21, 2011
Herby Pepper Hop from Odd Side Ales
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 12 ratings