This is a seasonal brew from Odell that features, of course, the hops. There is a story on the label of the bottle that is too small for a picture...here it is:
"A mystical legend echoes in our brewhouse - that of St Lupulin the archetypal hophead,. He devoted endless summers to endless rows of hops, tending to the flowers and the beloved resin within - lupulin. Extraordinary oils in this yellow resin provide this dry-hopped extra pale ale with an undeniably pleasing floral aroma and clean, crisp finish. One sip of this season summer ale and you too, will believe."
Speaking of lupulin, Steve and I brewed an IPA this weekend with fresh Cascade hops grown on his father-in-law's farm. This gave us an opportunity to inspect the hops, and when you peel apart the hop flower and look closely, you can see the little pockets of lupulin oils on the leaves. Pretty cool! We will devote a post to the brew-session and include pictures.
The color is golden straw with 1 inch of pure white frothy head. The aroma is earthy and floral, sweet oily orange and a hint of pine needles. The taste starts off with an assertive, bubbly bitterness. Primary flavors here are pine resin and zesty citrus rinds. Musty, herbal grassiness in the background, along with light grainy maltyness that lends just a tad of sweetness to the mix...reminiscent of honey. The 6.5% alcohol is nowhere to be found. The finish is dry with a bit of oily resin hanging on with it's lingering bitterness.
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