It is exactly why we pilot brew, because sometimes the best laid plans do not always result in what you thought… and because experimentation is a lot of fun! We wrote a recipe for the first pilot brew for our Strong Belgian Golden that involved a number of ingredients and techniques we personally had little experience with. We were rewarded with a beer much different from beer we “brewed on paper”, but very inspiring to the end goal of the project. Being adventurous and rethinking what has been traditionally accepted about brewing is the reason craft brewers are always progressing while developing new beer styles, brewing techniques, and brewery equipment. Pilot brewing can produce unexpected and delicious results, even if it was not quite what we set out to do!
We here at Odell Brewing Co. love sharing our special creations with our friends and for the inaugural release of Mountain Standard Reserve ‘09 I wanted to share this beer in “Mountain Standard style.” The idea for this style came about while spending a weekend during the ‘09 hop harvest camping with fellow Brewers in a hop field along the western slope of Colorado.
To Celebrate this release I wanted to do something new and unique to help share our passion with all of you. I have decided to create and host an “at home beer dinner” and provide all of you with the “how to” so you can do the same. This dinner is a different way to enjoy our newest release, spend some time with friends and learn a little bit about pairing beer with food, all the while saving a bit of money over going out to eat.
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