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.
Tried
on 30 Jul 2022
at 13:39
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Cherry Reds, Birmingham. Poured a murky light brown colour with little life. The aroma is malt, light orange tangerine citrus. The flavour is light bitter and sweet, with a smooth, herbal, malt, melon mango palate. Medium to light bodied with soft carbonation. Can’t say I enjoyed this. Struggled to drink half a pint. The brewery really needs to be more careful about what they let out of the door. I paid a premium price for this but I’d be happier drinking Carling.
Tried
from Cask
at
Cherry Reds
on 27 Jul 2022
at 13:33
7/10
Tried
on 11 Jul 2022
at 18:00
7/10
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Jul 2022
at 14:58
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at White Horse, Hedgerley, Bucks. A hazy golden/yellow coloured pour with a thin bubbly white head on top. Hoppy, citrus, apricot, peach, tropical fruit taste and aroma. Nice rich IPA from Odyssey, so good I had 3 pints.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Jun 2022
at 16:03
7/10
Tried
on 24 Jun 2022
at 18:31
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg @ Tap and Can. Pours a misty milky pale yellow, small white head. Sweet, sugary nose, lemony hints. Excellent pale as always from Odyssey, perhaps a little sugary, but some good fruity citric expressions present.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Jun 2022
at 18:21
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at Heidrun, HWY, 08/06/22. Odyssey wake up Keg at Heidrun, HWY, 08/06/22. Black with a good sized tan head. Nose is coffee bean, charr, chocolate, mellow roast. Taste comprises roast malts, chocolate biscuit, coffee grinds, spice, dried fruits. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Decent coffee forward porter.
Tried
on 10 Jun 2022
at 07:33
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can split at Columbus, picked up online, 31/07/19. Lightly hazed golden orange with an off white crown. Nose is stewed fruits, caramel, figs, sugars, orange zest. Taste comprises sweet malts, sugars, oak, toffee, orange peel, light spice, dates, figgy jam. Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a spike of alcohol. Ok sipper but I'd expected a little more from this one.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jun 2022
at 11:29
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at The Rusty Bucket, Eltham. Aromas of tropical,fruit grassy hop, quite herby. Flavours of mango,pear drops, grapefruit. Quite a fruity number. Good.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 May 2022
at 21:14