Odyssey Brew Co
Microbrewery in Whitbourne, Herefordshire, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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 6
Aroma 6
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. Another hazy amber beer, with a large foamy white head. Not getting a lot on the nose, however I have had a cold for the last week, so my sense of smell has taken a bit of a hit. I am getting a lot more citrus than tropical flavours with this beer. A bit of soapy hops, the body is lacking a little but then to be fair we are only 4.5% this time compared to the 7.4% Devil May Care that weโve just shared. Its a nice beer reminds me a little of neck oil, I should have done a comparison as Loz got a case of them in this week for the festivals this summer. Like this, its a really decent summer sessioner. A6 A3 T8 P4 Ov15 3.6 > A7 A4 T9 P5 Ov16 4.1
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 May 2016
at 10:47
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle via Eebria consumed at home Sunday 22nd May 2016 at home whilst cooking Haddock, Chorizo and Chickpea Stew. Pours hazy dark amber, really quite hazy in fact, with an off-white head atop.Fruity nose, more accurately its like an overipe slight tropical fruit nose, no one particular fruit jumping out at me though. Nice soft carbonation, fruity with a bitter edge and slight rough, messy fruitiness (citrus) lingers somewhat, the sweetness soon gives away to a lengthy bitterness, though it isnโt that bitter. I like it, but its not quite up there with some of the other Odyssey beers that I have had. A7 A3 T7 P4 Ov14 3.5
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 May 2016
at 10:27
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Shakespeare; dark opaque brown pour with a thin tan head, aroma has chocolate and some dark roast taste has hint of coffee, smooth milk chocolate, dark fruits.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 May 2016
at 02:54
7/10
Tried
on 21 May 2016
at 16:09
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
9th May 2016
Bottleshare at Lancaster Gate. Thanks to Fergus. Hazy gold beer, thin pale cream colour head. Palate is airy, semi dry and has decent fine carbonation. Soft malts, dry and with mild creamy sweetness. Mild hop spice. Pine. Mellow hop skunk and citrus. Airy semi dry finish. Mellow but good hop character.
Bottleshare at Lancaster Gate. Thanks to Fergus. Hazy gold beer, thin pale cream colour head. Palate is airy, semi dry and has decent fine carbonation. Soft malts, dry and with mild creamy sweetness. Mild hop spice. Pine. Mellow hop skunk and citrus. Airy semi dry finish. Mellow but good hop character.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2016
at 03:32
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at a bbq. Pours deep orange, nose is lemon, peach, toffee, taste is dry, lemon, bubblegum, bitter, little fizzy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2016
at 02:58
6/10
Bottle at a bbq.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 May 2016
at 15:22
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at a bbq. Pours deep orange, nose is grapefruit, orange, toffee, taste is juicy fruit, dry, bitter
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 May 2016
at 14:15
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at a bbq. Pours murky orange, nose is herbal, toffee, soapy, taste is dry, fizzy, herbal.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 May 2016
at 14:15
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared in W2 - thanks to Fergus. Pours clear gold with a frothy, white head. The nose is fresh, with notes of melon, tangerine and mango. Light sweet flavor with pithy citrus, light minerals, pale bread, pine, melon, tangerine. Light bodied with fine to average carbonation. Nicely balanced finish, with more pith. Bitter rind, pine needles, dry pale malts. Good one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2016
at 13:09