Celastrina
Odell Brewing Company

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From:
Odell Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 8.74%
Reviews:
31
Ratings:
126
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 30, 2020
Added:
May 23, 2013
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  11
Celastrina, or Hops Blue, is a tiny blue butterfly found living on wild hop plants along the Front Range of Colorado. Little is known about this rare species, but we hope to change that. Celastrina Saison pays tribute to this winged creature with delicate hints of banana and clove-like flavor, typical of a traditional Saison, that flutter with a subtle spice character derived only from the hops used. $1 from each bottle sold will go to the Colorado Natural Heritage Program to help fund research of the Hops Blue butterfly.
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Ratings by VelvetExtract:
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Reviewed by VelvetExtract from Massachusetts

3.53/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A-Pours a darker yellow. Mostly clear bodied. Big, sudsy head. Also the cork almost took out my eye when opening.

S-Smells a bit phenolic. Quite floral. Some banana. Also some apple juice. Lightly spicy.

T-Sweet with some grassy hops. Just as phenolic as the nose. Some lighter honey flavor. Plenty of floral flavors. Bananas. Some breadiness and finishing spice.

M-Medium bodied. Softer carbonation. A little bit creamy. Hint of booze.

O-Mostly tasty. Nothing groundbreaking here.
Jul 21, 2014
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.08/5  rDev -20.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Sometimes I'm cool with bringing a beer that doesn't fit in at a festival, and then sometimes I'm like WTF bro. This one showed up at the Sierra Nevada Single, Fresh, Wet & Wild festival in Chico, CA.

Light amber colored pour, expected lighter for a saison, looks like a crystal malt ibu wars era beer with 1/2" head and good retention. The aroma hit all the saison/hefeweizen boxes, banana, clove, spice rack phenolics and a hearty whiff of alcohol. I guess this is a 'big' saison.

Taste is much the same, big blast of alcohol, then all the phenolic yeast hits behind that, so you're rocked with a good 1-2 combination right out the gate. Where is the levity and workman like ease of a table beer? Not here. Its even got an amped up bitterness for style. Just call this an imperial saison so I know to avoid like its a warning sign. Carbonation lower for style increasing all the detractions going on. Perhaps at another venue or time, this might show itself to have some niche value, but not on a hot day, it did not.
Sep 30, 2020
 
Rated: 4.04 by Dalbeast from Wyoming

May 11, 2019
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Reviewed by andrenaline from Canada (ON)

4/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a nice golden colour with two thumbs of bug bubbled head with solid retention and sporadic lacing. Sweet yeast esthers, hints of bubble gum and oak, and toasted bread. Some sweet candied lemon, toasted grain malts, hints of bitter citrus rind and some musty green hops. A solid saison with a well concealed abv and solid flavour profile.
Oct 10, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
From notes. L: Pours hazy straw under a voluminous clingy, persistent 3” off-white foam collar that rises up over the rim of the glass.
S: Fruity, spicy, herbal, flowery with traces of malt and a touch of fresh compost.
T: Fuity, sour dough bread, over ripe fruit, finishes dry.
F: Creamy, medium to medium light body, medium high carbonation.
O: Odell has done some nice work with the yeast to produce very luscious light fruit flavors.
Jul 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by Jakbquick78 from Missouri

May 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by nathanmiller from New York

Mar 14, 2015
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Rated by 1withself from Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had on tap at the Yard House in Denver. Best brew I had that day.
Mar 13, 2015
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Rated by Beemanick83 from Iowa

3.6/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4.25
Bit over carbonated but still tastes good
Jan 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.97 by vermilcj from Ohio

Jan 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DeadeyeOTDO from Arizona

Oct 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by t2grogan from Arizona

Oct 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by stealth from Minnesota

Aug 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by thufflife from Missouri

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by LightnerLiquorKS from Kansas

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by KAF from Iowa

Aug 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by JoelClark from Idaho

Aug 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by ananh from Colorado

Jul 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by DRTBrewster from Arizona

Jul 22, 2014
Celastrina from Odell Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 126 ratings