Odell Brewery (Ft. Collins CO) Isolation Ale

This is a really good beer. The nose and flavor is packed with great hops quality. The malt side, however was a little disappointing for a winter seasonal when one expects big, bold, malty beers.The head of Isolation Ale is dense and white. Its body is clear dark copper. The aroma is bursting with floral and spicy hops and malt. The hops steal the show in the taste where the spicy and floral trend continues.There is a malty sweetness balanced against average bitterness. I am not the biggest winter beer fan out there so this was a treat. I have become a really big fan of the Odell Brewery. They rarely disappoint. I am excited there is a beer store in Duluth that sells these bottles one-off so sampling is easy. I strongly reccomend this for people who are coming into winter brews for the first time