Day 64: 5 Barrel Pale Ale

Name: 5 Barrel Pale Ale

Brewer: Odell's Brewery

Style: Pale Ale

Alcohol Content: 5.3%


Review: I was back to staring at the wall, and my night was coming to a close. I decided to try another local beer. I was only mildly impressed by an otherwise stellar brewery. The 5 Barrel introduces it's reddish-orange tint to you without much of an aroma. Remember, my sinuses were a bit clogged. There was a mildly carbonated mouth feel. An amount appropriate for a pale ale. The flavor had a good malt/hop balance with some interesting orange and banana flavors mixed in. It's not a bad pale ale, and has won some awards, but I wasn't really wowed.

Rating: 3.5/5

Recommend? NO. Try it if you like, but I think there are better pale ales out there.