Odell's Runoff Red IPA

I was searching around a new liquor store (Veteran's Liquor) the other day, and spotted a beer which my eyes had not laid claim to before.   Veteran's Liquor has a killer selection for a medium sized store, FYI.  Odell's Runoff Red IPA was that beer.  Being that Odell Brewing Company is one of my favorite breweries, and I was considering getting a old standby Red IPA anyway (G'Knight Imperial Red Ale: More on this beauty later), I took a mild flier to check it out.   The description is something about mountains, the seasons, and blah-blah-blah-blah.

Oh, right, "... a complex malt backbone dry hopped for notes of citrus and pine and an alphenglow-red hue ..."

Well, okay ...

The smell is definitely citrusy.  I smelled grapefruit when I really gave it a good sniff.  That citrus flavor is definitely carried over in the taste.  At first taste, it isn't all that clear its actually a Red IPA, but if you give it a few moments, the hops start to come a popping.  Odell's website says it has 50 IBU, which I believe is standard for this sort of bronson, and the ABV is 6.5%.

Runoff pours a reddish amber with a light, but plentiful, head.  I know a lot of people rate beers with a mouthful rating, but I think that's ridiculously idiotic in most cases.  Maybe I'm not beer-tuff enough yet.   I really enjoy the citrus start and IPA finish.  It is smooth and refreshing; it certainly is easy to drink.  I could go to town on these puppies.  Unfortunately it is a seasonal, running from January to April.  I guess I will need to stock up.  The liquor store clerk told me it was the last 6er in the place.  The question is, how does it compare to G'Knight Imperial Red Ale, and what are the differences?  I guess you better subscribe to find out.

I drank this guy straight out of the ole' bottle, and poured it into a Becker Pint.  I need more drink ware so I can match up beer types with the perfect glass.

My score: 87/100

PS - My next Craft Beer Connect order features two Belgium Strong Ales and the mysterious Wee Heavy left off my last order.

Beer Rating Key

100-90: The best beers.  Beers that I go out of my way to drink often.

89-70: Recommended beers.  Beers that I drink when the opportunity presents itself.  

69-50: Average beers.  Mostly drank only when nothing better is available. 
49-30: Below average beers.  Only drank out of desperation. 
30-0:  The worst beers.  Only drank so I can say how terrible they are on this blog.