Odyssey Brew Co
Microbrewery
in Whitbourne,
Herefordshire,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Beer In Hand
Established in 2014
Because we are small, independent and committed to staying that way, we focus primarily on only two styles of beer - hop forward (of any colour) and big, indulgent stouts, with the occasional Barley Wine thrown in for good measure. Our hoppy beers are unfined and hazy but we seek to retain some bitterness and drinkability - East Coast brews with a West Coast vibe.
All of our beer is produced for keg or can.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle from The Beerhive. Hazy amber body with a thick off-white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of melon, marmalade and rust. Flavour of tonic water, pine needles and orange pith. Thin to medium body with an oily mouthfeel. Soft fizz. Sharp and bitter.
jamestulloch (9642) reviewed El Dorado Fiend from Odyssey Brew Co 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from The Beerhive. Hazy bronze body with a medium white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of melon, apricot yoghurt and a hint of fresh mint. Flavour of melon, minerals and underripe pear. Medium body with a watery, slightly oily texture. Soft fizz. Very juicy and drinkable.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle from The Beerhive.Hazy amber body with a thin off-white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of stainless steel, green mango and pineapple. Flavour of mango peel, orange and straw. Thin body with a watery, slightly oily texture. Doesn’t hit the heights of the excellent Citra Fiend, but it’s a decent, juicy Session IPA.
jamestulloch (9642) reviewed Hop Fiend from Odyssey Brew Co 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle from The Beerhive. Hazy amber body with a medium white head. Good lacing. Aroma of earth, marmalade and alcohol. Flavour of tinned pears, grass and pine. Medium body with an oily mouthfeel. Very soft fizz. I wanted to love this but I felt that the flavours didn’t quite gel. Not the easiest to drink.
jamestulloch (9642) reviewed Pocket Nuke from Odyssey Brew Co 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle from The Beerhive. Hazy amber body with a thin white head. Faint lacing. Aroma of caramel and orange. Flavour of rust and orange peel. Thin body with an oily texture. Very soft fizz. Sharp and bitter. Pretty good for the ABV.
jamestulloch (9642) reviewed Citra Fiend IPA from Odyssey Brew Co 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle from The Beerhive. Hazy golden body with a medium white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of passionfruit, peach, menthol and lemon. Flavour of fresh hops, mango and grass. Thin to medium body with an oily texture. Very soft fizz. A gorgeous beer - the aroma is particularly fruity and intense. A bit more body and fizz would improve it further. Reminds me of Fallen’s Citra Odyssey.
Fin (18365) reviewed Hop Fiend from Odyssey Brew Co 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from Eebria consumed at home sat down the garden, Saturday 11th June 2016 Pours a murky brown colour with a slim white head, not wonderfully attractive but it isn’t being judged on looks. A big beer, a little mushy hop, that build and start to numb the tongue. A little bit minty, thick in the mouth, the citrus and pine resin build. It’s a good beer but carbonation is a little bit light. A7 A3 T7 P5 Ov15 3.7
Fin (18365) reviewed Rarity - Citra Fiend Lite from Odyssey Brew Co 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle from Eebria, consumed at home in company of Barry and Lynn, in back garden, Friday 10th June 2016 Pours a murky orange/light brown colour with a white head atop. Unlike the El Dorado Fiend Lite that Loz and I had last night this beer compared to the regular Citra Fiend is a pale imitation, the tropical flavours are a little muted, there is a middling hoppiness. The more I drink this, the more I think that maybe I am being a tad harsh, it’s not bad at all, though still not as good as the regular Citra Fiend. The fruitiness is fine, just a little mushy perhaps. A7 A3 T6 P4 Ov14 3.4
Fin (18365) reviewed Citra Fiend IPA from Odyssey Brew Co 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from Eebria, Friday 10th June 2016 in the company of Lynn and Barry. Pours a murky orange/gold with a white head atop. Sweet and a touch tropical (fruity) with a furry, fuzzy buzzy bitterness at the end.Good solid IPA that goes down a treat, enjoying this. A7 A3 T7 P4 Ov15 3.6
Fin (18365) reviewed Rarity - El Dorado Fiend Lite from Odyssey Brew Co 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle from, Eebria, consumed at home Thursday 9th June 2016 Mid/dark cloudy gold edging towards light amber in colour with a sticky white head. Nose is a little clean, even dare I say a little chemical taint, Loz has decided that she hates this hop, mmhhh... maybe the hop is a little weird. Soft in the mouth, lemony, interestingly it’s not too dissimilar to its big brother. I like it. A6 A4 T8 P4 Ov14 3.6