Odell's 5 Barrel Pale Ale

Summer, like I said in an earlier post is a great time for introducing newbies to craft beers, and there's an abundance to choose from: Belgian Wits, Lemon Ales, Pale Ales, Lagers, all crisp and refreshing. Odell's has quite a variety of lighter beers, many of them nicely hopped. 5 Barrel poured a nice medium head over a peach colored unfiltered body. Hoppiness typical of a pale ale, biting, but it doesn't tear your head off. I'm catching some caramelly maltiness, along with some spice. Citrus appears on the back side, rounding out the experience. Great beer for someone ready to move into phase two of their beer education.