Barrel Aged Mountain Standard
Odell Brewing Company

Bottle from Whole Foods. Dark brown/ near black pour, small beige ring of head. Aroma is slightly woody, light sweetness, candy. Taste follows, far too sweet, syrupy. Licorice, like a Good ’n Plenty, in this case not good. Like s previous reviewer said, over priced, avoid.

 

 

 

 

Delayed review from notes, enjoyed several months ago.
Pours a very dark brown with a tan head.
The aroma is citrus, chocolate and vanilla. A hint of roast.
Taste is citrus, a touch of chocolate, vanilla and a bit of pine. Mollasses and big barrel presence as it warms.
Creamy, smooth, luxurious.
Just great.

 

 

 

Appearance: After a slowly building bubble show, the head sets in at two full fingers of beige foam topping the espresso colored liquid; splashy lacing coats the glass

Smell: Bourbon-infused chocolate and caramel with hints of raisin; piney hops emerge underneath

Taste: The Bourbon is well-integrated into the chocolate and caramel flavors, on the front end, with the raisin emerging; in the middle, modest pine tones arrive, after the swallow, but the sweeter elements prevail in the finish

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation

Overall: Barrel aging a black IPA seems like an unusual idea but the result here is closer to an old ale; very enjoyable

Thanks, NathanBeets, for the opportunity

Black, black as night. Off-white, caramel coating head.

Smell of strong caramel toffee notes, dark fruits, raisin comes to mind first.

Mouth feel and pour is thin. But that was expected.

Poured from 12oz bottle into glass. '2017' stamped on label.
Cola colored body, with just very slight mahogany highlights at the edges when presented to light. Beige colored head settles to swirly cap and ring. Some spots of lacing, but minimal.
Faint hops for aroma, but strong in dark malts and dark fruit. Just a hint of lighter chocolate.
Tastes like a black IPA with bourbon/oak barrel notes. Dark roasty malts, sweet chocolate/caramel, dark fruit, and some fruity/piney hops.
Medium mouth feel, with that lighter touch coming from the oak barrel (almost like vanilla).
I don't think a black IPA is often barrel aged so there is not much to compare this to. It really has its strong points, but is this the right beer to barrel age? I liked the beer and would look for it again in a future release. With further aging I think the hops would disappear.

12oz bottle, I initially passed on it because of its price, but it was still on the shelf at my next visit, so I decided to give it a shot. Rigorous pour reveals a tall, rocky, khaki head that slowly fades atop a near black colored ale. Boozy aroma of mainly bourbon with some vanilla, oak, chocolate, and roast. Flavor is similar to aroma with bourbon, oak, chocolate and vanilla in the forefront with notes of caramel, toffee, raisin, cherry, roasted barley, and earthy hops in the background. Full body, ample carbonation, alcohol is present but more warming than overly boozy. Overall, I think it's good, but I think it is overpriced.

L: Pours a dark black opaque color with a small tan head that dissipates very quickly and leaves no lacing on the glass.

S: Notes of vanilla, oak, some grape, and cherry, mix with some raisin and a noticeable alcohol.

T: Vanilla, oak, some grape and cherry, mixed with some dark malt, almost smoked malt and a little raisin. A bit of a strong kick from the alcohol at the end.

F: Medium to full body with a strong almost soda like carbonation.

O: Not many Black IPA characteristics but I do like the bourbon character.

 

 

 

2017 bottle into a snifter.

L: When pouring appears thin brown but in the glass its solid black. Half finger of low density white head with minimal retention and little to no lacing.

S: Nose is barrel dominated, charred oak, bourbon and vanilla.

T: Now the base beer shows up, plenty of hop character and chocolate malt to balance out the barrel heavy nose. Finishes nice and clean for the style.

F: Feels thinner bodied than I remember the base, very slick on the tongue, lower carbonation, drinks very easy...almost too easy.

O: Wish I'd bought more. Hitting many things of preference for my palate. You probably have to enjoy Cascadian Black Ales to get down with this one. Another Odell hit for my tastes.