Odyssey Brew Co
Microbrewery in Whitbourne, Herefordshire, England 🏴
Established in 2014
Closed in 2024
Contact
Brockhampton Brewery, Whitbourne, WR6 5SH, England
Description
Odyssey is a small family run brewery established in the rural surrounds of a National Trust estate in Herefordshire in 2014. We brew in a building that is at least 400 years old but our beers are modern and forward looking.
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.
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.
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Turner’s, Sheffield. Murky (loads of sediment in this) light amber. Glossy topped, bubbly, lasting, off white head. Looks great. Nose has ripe nectarine. Sweet plum. Some dried stone fruit. Spicy, sweet biscuit, gingery malt backdrop. Taste is light, spicy bitter. Touch of dry. Decent mouthfeel. Bit of chew and tang, but it’s overly fizzy. Short, spicy bitter finish. Very decent, bar being too fizzy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jul 2016
at 15:22
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
500ml bottle from the Beerhive. Pours clear golden, light haze, thick white head. Aromas of lemon, orange, marmalade, pine. Taste is bitter, herbal, near medicinal. Bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jul 2016
at 11:07
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Shakespeare, Kelham Island, Sheffield. Poured a dark brown colour with a thin off white head. The aroma is roasty smoked malt, dry coffee. The flavour is moderate sweet with a rich fruity, creamy sweet malt palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jul 2016
at 12:25
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample from a growler fill. Turner’s, Sheffield. Hazy, watery gold. Bubbly and foamy, lasting, off white head. Nose has orange pulp. Watermelon. Pale malts. Notes of sappy pine. Taste is light, pithy juicy. Some minerality. Foamy mouthfeel. A little over carbonated. Light, clean bitter finish, with more of the minerality. Very decent.
Tried
from Growler
on 30 Jun 2016
at 09:06
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
500ml bottle from the Beerhive. Pours clear golden amber with a thick off-white head. Aromas of melon, light fruit. Taste is light sweet, more melon and citrus. Light dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jun 2016
at 08:23
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
500ml bottle into a UK pint sleeve at home on 25th June 2016. Slight haze to my light golden pour, on top a full and deep white blanket of smooth foam. Piny hop nose and taste, bitter and sharp nature to the palate. Well in date when opened, but the beer seemed a bit ’tart’ and sour, almost Saison but without any farmyard esters in the aroma.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jun 2016
at 14:39
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - golden amber with a decent head. Slightly murky. Nose - mango, lime and oranges. Taste - more of the same. Palate - light bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - loads going on for the low ABV.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jun 2016
at 08:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle from the Beerhive shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours hazy golden amber with a thin white head. Aromas of light grapefruit, light orange. Taste is light bitter, less well rounded than the lower ABV version.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jun 2016
at 07:55
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - hazy amber with a nice fluffy head. Nose - oranges and apricots. Taste - more of the same. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy and tangy texture and a long dry and elegant finish. Overall - I find this less pungent in flavour than the light one, strangely. Still good then.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jun 2016
at 07:51
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
500ml bottle from the Beerhive shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours golden orange with a light haze and a thin white head. Aromas of light apricot, citrus. Taste is bitter, light sweet malt, grapefruit. Well balanced.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jun 2016
at 07:36