Happy Hop Day! This week I cracked into my Missouri beers. The label of O’Fallon Brewery’s 5 Day IPA said that it was the Riverfront Times 2008 Best Beer in St. Louis. I set my expectations high.
It poured a murky orange with barely any head and no lace. I’m fine with not being able to see clear through a beer, and I like the look of a fine frothy head, but I don’t put much stock in it. I like the color, but I have to say that if you’re looking for a beer experience includes a nice visual, you’d probably be just as safe drinking this one from the bottle.It smelled like orange rind or maybe the orange pinwheel cookies that my mom makes. Very nice. The mouth feel was smooth, light and refreshing. It was crisp and refreshing, like drinking a cool glass of water on a hot day - very pleasant experience. It wasn’t very malty, but it had a clean crisp citrusy start and a mild citrusy bitter finish that lingered at the front of my mouth
Nothing wows me about this beer, but it is VERY drinkable. It would make a decent session beer. As far as styles go, it reminded me more of a maibock than an IPA, but maybe that’s just me. I give it 3.5 stars
