![]() Solarized is a yuzu double IPA, the first I've found, I believe. Something a bit more exciting to conclude, then. Just the sort of quality I come to Odell for. This is a lovely example of doing fruit-infused beer in a clean and understated way that doesn't gum up the palate with syrup or jangle the nerves with sugar. There's a fade-out of apple and breadcrust, rendering it extra refreshing. Said flavour is the peaches again, and more the skin than the flesh, with an edge of bitterness to it. There's just enough weight to carry the fruit flavour but no more than that. That made me think it was going to be sticky, but it's not. Regardless, it's another clean looker and definitely smells of peaches: fresh and luscious with background notes of honey and lemonade. Surely if it's standing it can't be rambling? Makes no sense. Only a slight bump in strength for the next one, and a step sideways stylewise, for the 5.1% ABV blonde ale Peach Stand Rambler. ![]() There are some interesting complexities to unpick but it's too light to really impress with them. ![]() This is undemanding summer drinking, and great value at €2.50 a can. Thankfully the whole thing finishes quickly and crisply, like a lager. I get no bitterness to speak of, just a dry waxiness that speaks more of honey than hops. The flavour opens on quite an intense sweet fruit vibe: lychees in syrup, tinned peaches and cheap brown apple juice. It does look similar: a clear gold with a faint misting of floaty bits. It's only 5% ABV so maybe the Duvel glass was overkill. Three more from Odell? Yes please!įirst up is a golden ale called Kindling. None of them come with the promise that this will be good, this will be worth it.Īnd so, conversely, I am continuously cheered up by new releases from breweries I know and trust. I try to buy the occasional one but have found myself feeling less and less inclined. Endless hazy IPAs in eye-catching cans at eye-watering prices. So it's with no small pang of guilt that I find myself passing over a lot of what's on the market at the moment, from UK and US breweries in particular. This blog has always prided itself on the variety of beer described within, covering everything and anything, because it's always at least interesting (to me). I'm determined not to become one of those beer drinkers who know what they like and like what they know and don't mind telling you about it, repeatedly.
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