Did you know we cranked out over 75 different brews on our five barrel Pilot Brewing System this year? To honor our hard-working steed, an Ode to our Pilot Brew System (and check out the cool word cloud featuring some of these brews)…
An Ode to our Pilot Brew System
Part kitchen, part lab, part playground it’s true
Our Pilot Brew System is where all can come brew
We use it to craft our new recipe creations
We use it to brew experimental libations
We use it for teaching and tour narrations
We use it quite often for collaborations
Yes our Pilot Brew System is our heart and our soul
Crafting Five Barrel Batches of love is the goal
So won’t you please join us for a pint glass or two
Of a deliciously hand crafted unique Pilot Brew
On October 29th, the Colorado State University Brewing Science and Technology class along with Professor Jack Avens joined Doug Odell in brewing this semester’s class beer. The class, part of the university’s department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, is now in its seventh year. This is the fifth year the students (all over 21) have brewed with Odell Brewing. “Three Sheets,” a Belgian Tripel, will be tapped on Thursday, November 17th. The brewery will host a celebration for the class on November 17th from 4-6pm. Guests can try the class brew and enjoy live acoustic funk music by Futaba.
Winter’s around the corner – the clocks are rolling back and we’re having an epic release party for our Mountain Standard Double Black IPA! Join us Saturday, November 5th: Live music with Kinney & Baute 4-6pm , an Odell Snowboard auction benefiting CSU’s Snowriders, a thrashing ski/snowboard flic at 7pm and booths galore- all celebrating this Colorado hopped MSR ’11 brew and the coming snow!!
The Small Batch Revival is nearly upon us, so we’ve put together some helpful info regarding the event.
When: Saturday, May 28th from 3-7pm
Where: Odell Brewing Company
800 E. Lincoln Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Directions and Parking: Please ride your BIKE. We will have ample BIKE parking.
There will be limited vehicle parking in the lot north of the brewery. Enter off Lincoln or Buckingham. NO TRAFFIC on 1st-3rd Streets, and NO PARKING along Lincoln Ave (you will be towed).
Small Batch Revival Parking Map
FAQ’s
How much are tickets?
There is no entry fee, and beer tokens are $4.
Can I buy tokens in advance?
Tokens will be available for purchase in the tap room the week before the event and during the event.
Can I pay with credit or debit cards?
No, the event is CASH ONLY.
Can I bring my kids?
Sure, but keep in mind that this is a beer festival and it may be noisy.
Will there be non-alcoholic beverages?
We will have water stations set up throughout the event.
Can I bring my dog?
NO, we love animals, but please leave your doggies at home.
Will there be food?
YES! Uncle’s Pizzeria, Nordy’s BBQ, and Matador Mexican Grill will be onsite selling a variety of tasty food items.
What if it rains?
This event is Rain or Shine. We’ll have limited tent coverage for guests, so come prepared.
What beers will be available?
We will have over 25 different beers on tap including the following pilot brews:
Town Pump-( “Pail” Ale ) 5.1% abv
A traditional British style pale ale brew exclusively for the Town Pump. The smallest and oldest bar in Ft. Collins. Dry hopped with Centennial whole flower hops, the floral aromas are unmistakable which makes it very drinkable.
Proof (Ale) 5.8% abv
Light in body and color this ale was brewed with the idea that bitterness can in fact be captured without adding hops to the boil. Very generous amounts of hops added post boil and to the hop back results in “Proof” that although the bitterness is mild, it is present and very balanced. A nice and very drinkable beer
Man in Bock-Doppelbock (Lager)
A traditional deep mahogany doppelbock with nice malt, body and light mouth feel on the pallet. Brewed by our wholesale team on Johnny Cash’s birthday. Dare you to “Walk the Line.”
Maibock- (Lager)
Maibocks are the lesser known pale colored Bock brewed to welcome the sunny days of spring. Lighter in color and body then a traditional Bock with a more assertive hop character this Maibock begins with a crisp malty body created with German Pilsen malt and finishes with a clean noble hop character from the Saaz and Tettanger hops.
Full Blown-( IPA ) 9.3% abv
A very hoppy, yet balanced IPA with nice citrus character. Lightly hopped during the boil, but heavily hopped in the whirlpool and dry hopping.
Magnum [(H)oPus] -(Amber Ale) 6% abv
An American Style Amber hopped with 7 American Hop Varieties and 13 hop additions. The hopping schedule creates a multi-dimensional, deliciously complex symphony of hop flavor and aroma that remains balanced and drinkable due to the unique combination of British and American malts.
Helihopter – (Belgian IPA)
Brewed by Doug Odell and the CSU Brewing Science class, this Belgian IPA uses the De Dolle Oro Beir Yeast that our lab captured and propated from a bottle Doug brought back with him on a recent trip to Belgium. Helihopter is heavily hopped with Chinnook, Simcoe during the boil and Dry Hopped with Chinnook and Amarillo to compliment the phenolic characters of the unique De Dolle yeast. Spicy aromatics give way to ripe cantaloupe on the tongue and finishes with soft pepper and tropical fruit hop characteristics. A truly unique beer brewed by an innovative group of brewing students that blends traditional Belgian yeast flavors with an American Craft IPA.
Quick Wit - (Belgian Wheat) 5.4% ABV
This traditional Belgian style wit bier is light and refreshing. It is unfiltered, which gives it its characteristic white color. An original brewed with coriander and orange peel to give a nice citrus zest that is perfectly refreshing.
Vecino – (Dark Lager) 5.5& abv
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo and our featured charities for the month of May-La Familias & Colorado Outdoor Education Center-we brewed “Vecino”, (meaning neighbor en Espaniol) a dark Mexican style lager. It’s an easy drinking ale that has a nice malty/nutty flavor.
Addil-Weissen- (Hefeweizen) 4.8% abv
A light, refreshing, traditional Bavarian Hefeweizen with light banana and clove aromas. Flavor of the beer mostly matches the aroma with hints of bananas and cloves, with bread like characteristics, and some subtle citrus notes. A nice beer to enjoy on a spring or summer day.
Tall Tale - (Brown Ale) 5.5% abv
This ale was brewed by a young boy named Jake and he tamed a giant with this supremely sweet, delectable brown ale- It’s an American Brown brewed with Marrisotter, dark and light crystal, and chocolate malts. The hops used are U.S. Fuggle and English 1st Gold. Fi Fy Fo Fum!
Fish in a Barrel - (Porter) 4.8% abv
Our classic robust porter aged in steamed, toasted oak barrels for 8 months. Toasty, smoke aromas with chocolate, coffee an vanilla flavors for a clean finish.
Wooden Elephant - (IPA) 7.0% abv
Our American style IPA was aged in reused oak barrels. These barrels were used originally for our Woodcut series. We let our IPA age and condition for six months. Discover what different characteristics you get from the oak!
Angel Kisses – (Hoppy Blonde) 5.9% abv
Joined with the Old Chicago staff & the northern Colorado fire departments, Angel Kisses is a brew dedicated for the Angel Faces charity which benefits children who have been injured by fire. Hopped with a combination of Amarillo, Bravo and Simcoe, this beer is bright, light and refreshing.
Leaves are falling, days are getting colder, and the nights are getting longer. We here at Odell Brewing Company are heralding in the changing of the seasons by devoting the entire month of November to opposing all things light. All of our pilot brews served in the tap room will be inspired from the darker side of life. If you can read a newspaper through it, we won’t brew it. From chewy, viscous, malt bombs all the way to aggressively hopped India Black Ales, will be birthed from our pilot 5 barrel womb. Our first round of Dark Days brews are already bubbling away, patiently waiting to be unleashed upon the Earth come the month of reckoning. Will you be ready when the darkness finds you?
It was golden ales not golden shovels on June 9th, as we officially broke ground on our expansion. The project includes an expansion of our existing manufacturing, office, and tap room spaces. While we are expanding capacity, we are really viewing this as an investment in innovation. Not only will we gain much needed space, the expanded brewery will also improve our creative brewing processes with investments such as a single-serve packaging line and a new barrel aging cellar.
We partnered with local businesses RB+B Architects, BHA Designs, Northern Engineering, and Delta Construction for the project. We have also incorporated multiple environmentally friendly installations and “green” considerations in the plans. The design team made a concerted effort to create a facility that is both healthy and efficient.
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