Odd Sides Citra Pale Ale

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  1. kdmcguire10

    kdmcguire10 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Michigan

    Not sure how many folks have been able to try this, but I have to say I was pretty blown away. It's just a huge grapefruit/citrus bomb. A really, really well-done, wonderful surprise. I'd honestly put it in competition with Zombie Dust as best Pale Ale I've ever had.

    If this thing ever goes to bottle, I'll take a pallet.

    Odd Sides and Greenbush are really coming on strong into the Michigan scene.
     
    #1 kdmcguire10, May 24, 2012
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  2. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    haven't heard of Odd Sides. that sounds quite interesting though. do they bottle it? distributed throughout Michigan?
     
    #2 mbockstruck30, May 24, 2012
  3. kdmcguire10

    kdmcguire10 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Michigan

    No bottling, but kegs hit bars around Michigan. It's on at 3 bars in the Lansing area right now.
     
    #3 kdmcguire10, May 24, 2012
  4. denimdemon

    denimdemon Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2009 Indiana

    Had this one at the Hop Cat last fall...was impressed by it. They had an Odd Sides chocolate stout of some ilk too that I also thought very enjoyable.
     
    #4 denimdemon, May 24, 2012
  5. loki993

    loki993 Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2009 Michigan

    Odd Side is tiny and in Grand Haven nearly the opposite side of the state from me. Ive been wanting to try one of their beers for a while now. A local place just tapped a keg though so I should get my chance soon enough. Coincidentally they just tapped two Greenbush kegs too :slight_smile:
     
    #5 loki993, May 24, 2012
  6. mike409

    mike409 Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2012 Michigan

    citra fucking rocks as well as there myan stout and peanutbutter cup porter
     
    #6 mike409, May 24, 2012
  7. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    peanut butter cup porter? holy hell that sounds fantastic. looks like i'll be making a trip there at some point.
     
    #7 mbockstruck30, May 24, 2012
  8. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    Good beer indeed, not on the Zombie Dust level but then again not much is IMO. I have enjoyed much of what I have had from Odd Side especially as of late. I hope they continue to step up their game, they got a good thing going.
     
    #8 kzoobrew, May 24, 2012
  9. kdmcguire10

    kdmcguire10 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Michigan

    Their pineapple IPA really is pretty solid too.
     
    #9 kdmcguire10, May 24, 2012
  10. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    I think I'm in the minority but every time I have Odd Side Citra at Lockhartsbbq I'm very underwhelmed. It's just an average pale ale to me. PB Porter is something special though!
     
    #10 steebo777, May 25, 2012
  11. kdmcguire10

    kdmcguire10 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Michigan

    Interesting. I guess to each his/her own. I've got a growler of Alpine Hoppy Birthday right here and I'd put the Odd Sides up against it any day, which is saying a lot.

    I'm very impressed too with what I'm seeing out of Greenbush.
     
    #11 kdmcguire10, May 25, 2012
  12. kdmcguire10

    kdmcguire10 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Michigan

    I believe it's a Peanut Butter Cup Stout. It should be back on next Fall/Winter.
     
    #12 kdmcguire10, May 25, 2012
  13. loki993

    loki993 Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2009 Michigan

    According to their last tap list its on right now
     
    #13 loki993, May 25, 2012
  14. mike409

    mike409 Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2012 Michigan

    yes it is a stout had it at union in clarkston they have it regularly and its like a goddamn pb cup
     
    #14 mike409, May 25, 2012
  15. mike409

    mike409 Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2012 Michigan

    hell yes it is steebo
     
    #15 mike409, May 25, 2012
  16. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    I really like the Odd Sides Citra, but was underwhelmed with Lockharts BBQ.
     
    #16 hopfenunmaltz, May 25, 2012
  17. loki993

    loki993 Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2009 Michigan

    I wish they would post a tap list. I dont go there enough to catch it there.
     
    #17 loki993, May 25, 2012
  18. mike409

    mike409 Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2012 Michigan

    you can call them and join unionbeer twitter for taping updates
     
    #18 mike409, May 25, 2012
  19. raymo55

    raymo55 Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2011 Michigan

    I haven't been there yet, but I am wanting to make it soon. I know they are small, but do they serve good food so I can con the family into a "road tour" for "dinner"?
     
    #19 raymo55, May 25, 2012
  20. WeisGuy

    WeisGuy Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2006 New York

    Had this on tap at Clarkston Union a little over a month ago. Great stuff!
     
    #20 WeisGuy, May 25, 2012
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