Summer Is St. Lupulin Season

One of the things I look forward to every year is the return of St. Lupulin, Odell's summer seasonal. Named after a fictitious patron who tends the hops to draw out the delicate flavor of the essential oil contained within, St. Lupulin is crisp and refreshing, perfect for cooling down after a long day of tending your own crop.

It's a dry-hopped ale, and it's got plenty of hop flavor, but it's a delicate hoppiness. Interspersing these with a couple of different IPAs, it's easy to tell the difference. While most hoppy beers hit the tongue like a hammer, St. Lupulin rolls up your taste buds like a wave, and the light malt helps to make this a very drinkable summer beer--not quite chuggable, but close--and why would you want to, anyway?

The label is nicely designed--I didn't recognize the beer glass at first.

As you can see, it's a nice, clean pour.

If you like hops but haven't had the chance to enjoy this delicate summer brew, I highly recommend it. And if you're the kind of person who thinks he doesn't like hops, well, this is one that might just change your mind.

Isolation Ale

This beer was an excellent start to a) my company casino night and b) my exploration of local seasonal beers. A really solid, tasty winter warmer that isn't too strong either in flavor or in alcohol to diminish its drinkability for a long night.

Mountain Standard Double Black IPA

I know I wrote in my gift guide that this is a great beer to share, but it's sooo good,I'm glad I had it all to myself. Delicious example of the style, and to my mind the best of Odell's awesome line of beers.

Levity

When they say this is a light amber ale, they're right. It is almost like you're about to float away after drinking it, not from high alcohol (it's only about 5%), but from the incredibly light flavor. A refreshing beer for a summer day.

Easy Street Wheat

Odell. At this point, my favorite wheat beer.

St. Lupulin

Odell. This is currently one of my favorite beers. I love the way it seems like the essence of the hops has been squeezed out, purified, and delivered as pure, summery flavor without overwhelming bitterness.

Red Ale

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5 Barrel Pale Ale

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