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.
6/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jun 2016
at 16:22
8/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jun 2016
at 15:42
7.4/10
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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
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jun 2016
at 12:20
6.8/10
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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
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jun 2016
at 00:44
7.1/10
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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
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jun 2016
at 00:38
7.2/10
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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
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jun 2016
at 14:57
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from, Eebria, consumed at home Thursday 9th June 2016 Dark hazy gold)light amber in colour with a clean white head. Maltiness on the nose, a touch of butter, just a slight hint. Soft in the mouth and lots of curly, fuzzy hops, really coating the tongue with a soft sweet easy going lemony edge. Another very good beer. A6 A4 T8 P4 Ov14 3.6
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jun 2016
at 13:50
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle via Eebria consumed at home Sunday 22nd May 2016 at home whilst cooking Haddock, Chorizo and Chickpea Stew. Pours orangey gold heading to amber with a white head a bit hazy also. Fruity and quite juicy with citrus fruits coming to the fire before heading for a drying finish. Remarkable flavour and even some body which really surprised me in such a low strength beer. Easily my favourite of the day from Odyssey. Sweet streaky orange good flurry of bitterness, really liking this a lot. A7 A4 T8 P4 Ov15 3.8
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 May 2016
at 22:56
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Had this again (probably 18-24 month old) consumed at home Thursday 26th October 2017 Tasted really good better than I recall, soft, chocolatey, cocoa with a really good fruity tang. A6 A3 T8 P4 Ov15 3.4 had this previously Bottle via Eebria consumed at home Sunday 22nd May 2016 at home whilst cooking Haddock, Chorizo and Chickpea Stew. Murky cocoa brown in colour with a nice off-white creamy textured head.A touch of powdery cocoa, but also getting a few hoppy burps. Soft mouthfeel, a touch of creamy cocoa and chocolate, malty and a bit biscuity, fine. A6 A4 T7 P3 Ov13 3.3
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 May 2016
at 11:58