The bitterness overpowers the malt profile. Soft rye aroma and the scent of cascade hops. Definitely one of the area's better IIPA's. It's close to the A students but is slightly too bitter. It's much better than the other Sly Fox I rated, Rte 113, which I am re-grading to a C. Later I will rate the Weyerbacher Double Simcoe. (Again.) As the Odyssey warms up the harsh finish is fading - or my palate is relenting - a welcome improvement.
I'd give Odyssey an AB.
Update: As this beer warms up it has improved quite a bit. Now grapefruit tastes are present and the bitterness is gone. Unfortunately, the beer almost is gone too. Time for Double Simcoe.
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It's all about the palate relenting. Beneficiaries of this for me tonight included the 3 Floyds XI and the 90 minute and Palo Santo.
Post a picture of the Palo Santo. Does it taste like wine?
It tastes smokey/oaky like an arrogant bastard or possibly a Chainsaw, although I think I was the only one who really liked that. I'll take a pic next time I open one-it's very dark.
What is with this AB shit? We only give real grades here.
AB is standard UW grading...
We have plus/minus here in bloomington.
Standard at UW and no where else in the world. I support +/-.
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