Nail Knot
Odell Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To my palate, this is one of the most perfectly balanced session brews I have every had.
Full flavor for a lager, yet maintaining that high dinkability that you look for in a lager.
Highly Highly recommended

 

Pours yellow and fizzy.

Toasted grain and malt sweetness.

Clean toasted malt and leans sweet but not too much so.

Light-bodied, medium-high carbonation, clean, refreshing.

Overall, a clean and crisp lager, but nothing to write home about.

 

 

12oz bottle, best enjoyed by 9/5/17
A - thin foamy white head caps a crystal clear pale golden body
S - pale malt, slight nuttiness, grassy hops, a bit floral
T - mild yet crisp refreshing flavors with notes of pale grains, grassy & more floral hops present
M - lighter body, moderate carbonation, crisp and dry finish with modest bitterness
O - easy to drink and quite refreshing. I'd drink this on a hot day, but have no plans on buying it again.

 

I really wanted to like this "lager," but it is so lacking in any distinguishing feature that I cannot recommend it. A good lager is a simple affair, after all: crisp, clean, not too hoppy, and above all, fun to drink. God knows how they did it, but Odell managed to bring to market a lager that is none of those things. What it is, is boring. It actually tastes like an average ale that didn't quite make it in anyone's "best of" list, and so they decided to call it a lager and hope for the best.

 

 

This beer pours a very pale yellow with a medium head. The aroma is crisp with cracker malts, and white flowers and white grape, melon, and dried wood. The flavor is bright and fruity, with melon and white grape qualities, mild cracker malts, and a slightly sweet finish. The mouthfeel is light with a round finish and mild carbonation. Overall this is a really nice and flavorful beer, but very light.