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Brewer-Odell Brewing Company

 

Beer- Runoff Red IPA

Style- American Amber/ Red Ale

ABV- 6.50%

Description – Odell’s Runoff Red pours a dark blood orange red with a frothy white head that leaves behind a very thick and beautiful lacing on the glass.  The aroma has notes of hops in the pine and citrus family with subtle honey and bread malts to provide a nice balance.  The taste follows suite with the nose with the sweet malts coming first mixed with piney hops and followed by hints of caramel before the citrus hops swoop in and leave you with a long dry finish to a fantastic beer.  The medium body and moderate carbonation are the perfect vessel for this beer that delivers in the hop category without overwhelming or fatiguing the palate.  The beer has an almost sparkling wine characteristic to it making for a very crisp and refreshing drinking experience. 

Food pairing – This is without a doubt a beer that is craving to be enjoyed with a wide variety of Mexican dishes: tacos, quesadillas, tamales, fajitas, huevos rancheros, chimichangas, chiles relleno, tostadas, panuchos, and on and on.  The spices are highlighted by the wonderful hop bite but quickly soothed with the wonderfully smooth body and malt bill.  This is also a great beer with non-spicy foods such as pork chops, roast beef, and fried chicken due to the malts.  The pleasing aspect this beer has going for itself over regular IPA’s is the wonderful malt profile and backbone, it allows this beer to withstand a wide variety of foods without being to filling, but still maintains a great balance.

The Final Word – I have never had a bad beer from Odell, there are very few breweries that I can make as bold of a statement about, but I completely stand by my statement.  They are a brewery that truly cares about brewing world class beers and it shows with each and every beer that exits the brewery.  While many breweries can get caught up in gimmicks Odell has simply stayed on a path of producing great beers and it is certainly paying off for them.  The only knock to Runoff Red IPA is that it is not available year round and is currently a seasonal available only between January and April,  If you are lucky enough to get your hands on this one or any of Odell’s beers, you will understand everything! 

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Where can I get it? -  Odell is not a nationally distributed brewery, however they are fairly available throughout the country.  To see if there beers are available near you check here