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Odd Side Ales

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From:
Odd Side Ales
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.68 | pDev: 11.96%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
135
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 01, 2019
Added:
Oct 24, 2013
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  23
Pale ale fermented with papaya and habaneros provide an ideal mixture of pleasure spike with pain.
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Ratings by buschbeer:
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Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio

3.84/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 FL OZ. bottle
Served in a pokal

L - It is amber in color with golden highlights. It has an inch of beige head that leaves some lacing.

S - It has a tropical and citrus fruit smell. I get a hint of the pepper.

T - The taste is loaded with tropical fruit up front. That morphs into some citrus with a grapefruit taste. The finish has a spike of heat. The pepper is just enough to let you know that it is there with no lingering burn or buildup of heat.

M - Medium

O - I hated the first one I poured a few days ago, but that was after several beers that night. This is my first taste of the day, and I have to admit that it is pretty good. The papaya gives it an IPA-like taste. So, to me, this beer tastes like a habanero IPA. The heat is not imposing and makes a nice addition to this beer.
Dec 24, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.79 by Ssitron from Michigan

Nov 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by kjkinsey from Texas

Oct 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.99 by Z-man from Michigan

May 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.4 by Matuhg from Michigan

May 17, 2019
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Reviewed by beersampler6 from Michigan

3.59/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Not sure what to make of this beer. On the one hand it was creative and unique and I applaud this great local brewery for taking a risk. But I feel that the combination of tropical flavors and Mexican spice just didn’t hold up well. Pours a nice darker yellow color with lots of fluffy white head and a little spotty lingering lacing. Smells predominately of tropical papaya, a little mango and some nice malt. Tastes similarly except there’s definitely a moderate hit of spicy habanero pepper along with some caramel, vanilla, herbal hops and malt. Nice thin mild mouthfeel with good carbonation. Again, not my favorite combination of flavors and even though I like papaya this beer was just a little too cloyingly sweet.
Jan 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.52 by Futbolmanby from Michigan

Sep 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.71 by Tjb14 from Michigan

Jun 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.69 by Raime from Korea (North)

Feb 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by BlueKurenai from Vermont

Jul 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.52 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Mar 26, 2017
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Reviewed by SHDoyle from Ohio

3.57/5  rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
A - Cloudy and golden/honey color. A noticeable amount of sediment settles in the glass.

S - A little bit of pine, but otherwise it was pretty bland. Possibly a touch of fruit, but I didn't get any of the mango, papaya, etc., that I was hoping for.

T - Not very sweet with only a slight hint of fruit. The habanero was definitely there and prominent on the back of the palate as it finished.

M - Average...nothing exciting

O - It had some spicy habanero flavor, but otherwise this was pretty forgettable. Probably the most appealing thing about it was the appearance, which isn't much of an endorsement for a beer.
Feb 12, 2016
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Rated by Billydoughnuts from Michigan

2.38/5  rDev -35.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.75
Hate beers with habenero
Feb 03, 2016
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Reviewed by hardysf from Michigan

3.7/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
This poured with way too much foam with a normal pour. Good smell of citrus and tropical fruits. Papaya stands out. Flavor is same as nose, but some heat on the end. I actually quite liked the base beer. Reminded me a lot of the new stone sorry not sorry. The heat is mild, but I don't know if it fits. Wonder if they bottle just the tasty base beer.
Dec 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by Goatdavemac from North Carolina

Nov 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by nathanmiller from New York

Oct 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by jmiah22 from Michigan

Sep 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.37 by dandiprat2015 from Illinois

Aug 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by VictorsValiant from Oregon

Aug 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Zuidman from Illinois

Aug 02, 2015
Firefly from Odd Side Ales
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 135 ratings