St. Lupulin
Odell Brewing Company

St. LupulinSt. Lupulin
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From:
Odell Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #168
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
91
Ranked #7,828
Avg:
4.06 | pDev: 9.61%
Reviews:
329
Ratings:
1,185
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 16, 2023
Added:
Jun 02, 2009
Wants:
  129
Gots:
  244
A mystical legend echoes in our brew house—that of St. Lupulin (loop-you-lin), the archetypal hophead. He devoted endless summers to endless rows of hops, tending to the flowers and the beloved resin within—lupulin. Extraordinary oils in this yellow resin provide this dry-hopped extra pale ale with an undeniably pleasing floral aroma and clean, crisp finish. One sip of this seasonal summer ale and you too will believe.
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Ratings by jamespub:
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Reviewed by jamespub from Missouri

4.13/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Thank you to Lance for the free bottle of Lupulin. This was a delicious treat!

A- This is a beautiful brew. Stong golden in color with a creamy white head that lingers and leaves great lacing. Crystal clear. Begs to be drank on a hot day.

S- Piney, hops. some wet grass.

T- Very crisp, piney. no fruit to my taste buds, either topical, berry, or citrus. this is straight up pine. Malt is low, so sweetness is a minimum. Crisp, great hop flavor, and the alcohol is unnoticeable. Unlike some beers, this is best straight out of the fridge, which should be the case with summer seasonals. Our AC is out right now, and this is really hittin the spot.

M- goes down smooth, with good flavor. the bitterness stays on the tongue for a while. incredibly refreshing brew

O- one of, if not the, best summer seasonal brew I've had. So tasty, crisp, and different from most of the IPA's out there. It isn't overdone with grapefruit. Very good beer, especially for the style. I will buy this.
Jun 26, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.41 by BlueTrain

Jun 16, 2023
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

4.14/5  rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours from the can clear and clean, with generous foaming. Initially, I received a big hoppy hit that mellowed out a little as it opened. It’s restrained, with hints of the beast within, although it plays nice and fair.
Jun 06, 2023
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Reviewed by Radome from Florida

3.29/5  rDev -19%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Tasted on tap in a random bar in Boise, Idaho. The beer list was a bit sketchy and I did not know it was an Odell beer until I searched for it on BA later in order to rate it. I was very unimpressed with the sample I had, finding it lacked head and did not have distinctive aromas or flavors. It was a very commonplace-seeming APA. Looking at the other reviews and scores on BA, I wonder if the keg or taplines in this bar were not treated well, leading to the beer losing some of its charm. However, all I can do is "call it like I saw it."
May 28, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by Mwt from New Hampshire

Apr 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.1 by runlikeakenyan from Indiana

Mar 25, 2023
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Reviewed by barneyrubble from Colorado

4.43/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Look is somewhat hazy pale orange. Nose is a bit muted yet with notable citrus vibe and a tinge of pine. Taste is much less hoppy than what I was expecting. Rather muted and not very bitter hop with a decidedly citrus forward note, almost like a tame bitter orange rind. Feel is very nice with a lot of mouth coating viscosity without the sugary after taste.

Overall quite nice, I will refine the review after a few, but for now quite a restrained and mature take on a hop led IPA.

UPDATE: One of the best beers Odell brews.
Mar 20, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by AnitaBrewski from Massachusetts

Jul 22, 2022
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Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

4.13/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Scrappy notes from 2018.
Chilled 6 pack. 12 ounce can poured into a pint glass. Looks deep orange with about a 2 inch white head. Smelling hops and caramel malts. Dry hopped yet wet tasting like a fresh squeezed ale. Not citrusy, a little sweet, a hint of green tea, kind of grassy & herbal, clean fast hops encompassed by great tasting malt flavor. Fairly light overall. This could be a daily brew! It is an excellent APA.
Oct 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 13, 2020
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Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
6/29/19....pours medium bright copper with small lid of white foam. Sweet caramel malt, and toffees. Slightly fruity. Malty and bready flavor. Light sweetness. Subtle bitter. Very good.
Mar 28, 2020
 
Rated: 4.1 by imnodoctorbut from Texas

Feb 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.27 by jmbeerdude91 from Arizona

Jan 05, 2020
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Reviewed by woemad from Washington

3.53/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle from mixed 6er received from friends Abbie & Amanda for watching their house & pets during the summer. Odell doesn't distribute to Washington. 1 week past it's prime per the best-by date (11/9/19).

Slightly chill-hazed orangey amber color. Good-sized eggshell white head that left streaky, spotty lace.

Smells malty, like a midwest pale ale. Hop aroma is limited to a grassy, herbal note. Big, bready, caramel-ish malt backbone.

Tastes pretty much like it smells. Reminds me of an old school, non-west coast IPA. It's okay, but it's not really my jam.

Medium bodied, with a creamy mouthfeel.

Least flavorful IPA or pale ale I've had from Odell. It doesn't taste old, just underwhelming. It's not bad, but it's not much of anything else besides just...okay.
Nov 17, 2019
 
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.34/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
From old, undated notes. Poured from the bottle.

Murky light orange color.

Thin white head; nice lacing.

High grade marijuana & orange citrus notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Flavors of pineapple, orange, raspberry & high grade marijuana mingle comfortably.

A wonder.
Oct 11, 2019
 
Rated: 4.75 by JacksonPM from Indiana

Sep 07, 2019
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Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado

3.35/5  rDev -17.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
L:. Pours a golden yellow orange with a creamy large white head and a few fingers of lacing.

S:. A floral almost yard weed aroma, mixed with ripe orange. This is a kinda odd aroma.

T:. Floral, and herbal mixes with ripe orange, and a slightly weird earthiness at the end.

F:. Smooth carbonation, lighter body.

O:. This beer is a little odd to me.
Sep 01, 2019
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Rated by nickles from Illinois

4.52/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Outstanding beer. Has the palate and character of a fine craft ale but goes down like a miller lite. Would definitely buy this again.
Aug 22, 2019
St. Lupulin from Odell Brewing Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 1185 ratings