Odell Brewing Cloud Catcher Milkshake IPA On Its Way

Odell is still a brewery I have yet to try. So much distro but nothing out east. Maybe someday...it’ll be interesting to see if a beer like this can successfully be mass produced without people complaining about freshness.

 

As much as I liked their beer when I lived out west (especially their Extra Pale), I never really understood the massive praise for their IPA. It's a nice beer, sure, but it's not a 4.25/5 or 4.5/5 (bro score), IMO. I honestly don't know if they would do that well out here. I thought Cigar City was going to do great and they seem to be doing just okay (anecdotally....I have no idea of the sales figures). Maybe Odell would do great here and I'm just under-appreciating the brand.

 

Probably true I don’t think bigger breweries opening new distro is a good move any more. Sure they’ll sell well at first then sales drop. Local is winning big time in beer nowadays.

 

I will give this one a try, I have enjoyed some of their other offerings so I am willing to sample a few of these.

 

I'd try it if they undercut the competition on price and sold it for $9.99, but I don't see enough price savings to not go with better local milkshake IPAs.

 

I'm with you. When I lived in CO I enjoyed their beer, along with New Belgium, Boulder Beer Co, and Oskar Blues. I have fond memories of their Myrcenary IPA but I think my craft beer drinking habits and palate have evolved so much since that I'm not sure I'd feel the same way now. I look at those breweries like I do Dogfish, Stone, etc. Beer I once really enjoyed and went looking for that I only drink now when I can't find a new local option. In this current market that seems to be skewed towards hyper-local, fresh hoppy beers I'm not sure Odell pushing out here would be smart business. I think you raised a good question with Cigar City. I wonder how their numbers have been since their distro up here started. I'd also be curious about Bell's sales over the next year.

 

And I think that the scores for the IPA are justified. In the sea of new IPAs, it's still a standout that I enjoy returning to.

 

Their canning line is an absolute Rolls Royce.
To be honest, I've always loved their IPA, but it somehow got even better when they started canning it. And I think they may have tweaked the recipe over the last couple years to reflect the changing market/palates.

As far as distro, I think their plan has always been to only expand by something like 10% per year so as to not have as much impact on their overall quality. I'm sure some of the other bigger breweries like OB, DFH, Stone, etc could have seriously benefited from this approach- but what do I know.


Irregardlessly speaking, I'm really pumped to try it!

 

Their IPA is solid for sure. One of the better "old school" offerings, and their double, Myrcenary is one of the better doubles I have had. This new one does sound good. That ABV is a little unexpected, although my waistline will thank me for it.

 

Yeah, I'm aware I am in the minority on this one (I even like Jai Alai a bit more then Odell). I certainly wouldn't turn one down and I don't think it's a bad IPA by any means but it was never my first choice IPA when it was available (usually went for Dragoon or something local). I'm a big fan of IPAs with a good malt base in them so Odell's certianly has my respect in that regard (Harpoon is my one of my favs when I'm back home in MA, even when Trillium is like a half hour away lol) . I'll have to revisit Odell IPA someday but "to each their own" and all that good stuff.

 

I just drink more low ABV beers to get the desired effect so I bet in my case it ends up being more calories. I drink for effects just as much as flavor.

 

Odell is outdated now. Their ipa was actually impressive 5 years ago against the competition at that time. Now it’s an English ipa that tastes archaic. The whole line up got Nevada distro recently and I was excited to go through it again. Tastes completely old top to bottom. Only thing that holds up ok today is Myrcenary.

 

Last time I was in Colorado I remember being thoroughly impressed by their St. Lupulin. If it’s fresh, I’ll buy it! Delicious beer.
Zero interest in a milkshake IPA...

 

Ha!

 

Its so laughably far from an English IPA that I’m not sure what else to say

 

I agree. Maltiness on ipas is not in right now and so even a little bit like in O'dells and lot's of the top stuff from years past seems out of date. Is it a traditional English IPA? No. Does it seem like one comparing it straight up to the current trending ipas that don't have maltiness? Hell yes.

 

Jesus...