tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585617415600249502012-01-03T22:49:28.347-08:00Peter Hoeynoreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358561741560024950.post-72058428967694715802011-05-06T09:02:00.001-07:002011-05-06T09:02:55.570-07:00

It has been almost a year since the last blog post, so I thought I'd bring you up to speed on the latest. Typically a hiatus would indicate Rick and I are busy brewing and selling beer, but sadly, I'm writing to announce that the two of us have decided to suspend brewing indefinitely.We are really proud of the quality of the beer we produced and are still overjoyed at the positive

Peter Hoeynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358561741560024950.post-10221452015757906422010-06-23T15:25:00.000-07:002010-06-23T15:37:58.240-07:00

Where We AreSo, I don’t really know where to begin. I guess that’s not true…For starters how about a huge “congratulations” to Peter & Britany Hoey on the birth of their baby, Liam! Odonata is, first and foremost, a family company and we love that the family has been added to. Liam was born on Saturday before father’s day and today mom, dad and baby (and big-sister) are all home happy and healthy

Rick Sellersnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358561741560024950.post-70940805399343659042010-05-12T11:41:00.000-07:002010-05-12T13:48:06.847-07:00

Let's start with the easiest and most frequently asked question: "When will your bottles be available?" Answer: June 7th we start shipping. Now, onto the fun stuff. Our release parties in the Sacramento region have thus far been totally kick-ass fun! The reception by the community has been outstanding, and the satisfaction we feel watching people enjoy a second pint of Saison is hard to put into

Rick Sellersnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358561741560024950.post-62374435760308409502010-04-27T12:05:00.000-07:002010-04-27T12:53:11.441-07:00

There is a whole lot happening and we couldn’t possibly mention it all here right now. That said, there are a few important things we need to update you on.First off, our Saison bottle release will be slightly delayed. Don’t worry, we’re still going to party like mad on Friday with our newly-kegged Saison, but the bottles will be a couple weeks yet. Why? Well, the easy answer is because we care.

Rick Sellersnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358561741560024950.post-28561596360849343952010-04-09T14:41:00.000-07:002010-04-09T15:10:10.730-07:00

Hello beer fans! I realize it’s been too long since our last post, but wanted to quickly get a few things out there for you.First: Saison debuts April 30th! That’s right, we’ve been talking about this for months now, but we’re bottling next week and the beer will be ready for prime time by the 30th! We’ve also slid in a small batch of Saison for draft-only packaging, which will primarily be used

Rick Sellersnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358561741560024950.post-43942757394055631802010-03-11T17:02:00.001-08:002010-03-11T17:27:04.727-08:00

It’s been far too long since we posted here, but we hope you understand that’s part of the gig when you’re a two-man operation like Odonata is. Where to begin? How about San Francisco Beer Week? If you’re a resident of Northern California we hope you had an opportunity to check out at least one amazing beer event for SF Beer Week, there were hundreds to choose from! We were fortunate to

Rick Sellersnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358561741560024950.post-38490090397899465452010-02-03T15:31:00.000-08:002010-02-03T15:38:36.721-08:00

First and foremost – HOLY CRAP! You guys and gals, and your support, are simply overwhelming and awesome! As if the passing words of praise, the emails of inquiry and general appreciation weren’t enough, we found out this week that Odonata’s first release, Rorie’s Ale, has been named to the RateBeer Top 100 Beer of the World list! Folks, that’s incredible! To put that in perspective a bit there

Rick Sellersnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358561741560024950.post-36033215075510129602010-01-13T11:48:00.000-08:002010-01-13T14:29:16.639-08:00

2010 seems to be getting off on the right foot here at Odonata Beer Company. First, last week we released our first-ever draft beer, Water Witch, in Roseville, CA. The crowd seemed more than happy with the beer in hand - a rich, dark brown brew with red highlights. The beer recipe itself is for a Belgian Dark Strong Ale that produced a 9.5% ABV elixir. What deviates slightly from the 'official'

Rick Sellersnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358561741560024950.post-47637409847633792262009-12-21T17:34:00.000-08:002009-12-21T17:36:56.260-08:00

It has been more than a little while since we last posted an update here, and there’s some good reason (along with some lesser quality excuses) for this. You see, a whole lot has happened in the past couple of months, and me being selected for a jury in a multi-month case isn’t helping move things along at all! Hopefully this will catch you up without putting you to sleep.First off, we lost the

Rick Sellersnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358561741560024950.post-26594001853975635022009-10-16T12:41:00.000-07:002009-10-16T13:40:59.298-07:00

As you may have heard via Twitter, here, or elsewhere, Peter and I brewed the first full batch of Odonata Beer's Saison yesterday! It was quite an amazing experience - months of paperwork, talking, planing... whatever - it all came to a head when we started milling our malt, to put into our beer! Incredible feeling, really. I can't wait for this beer to be released, can't wait for you to get to

Rick Sellersnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358561741560024950.post-37620769155755043742009-10-15T15:49:00.000-07:002009-10-15T15:52:15.159-07:00

We're in the middle of our first brew day and I thought I'd steal a few moments to upload this quick video interview with Peter, our brewmaster. It's just a quick clip where Peter talks about his history with this style of beer, why he likes it so much and a few more tidbits. Enjoy!Oh yeah - we just added our second hop addition. This smells and tastes wonderful at this point! Can't wait for it

Rick Sellersnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358561741560024950.post-70698150971027518992009-10-13T15:30:00.000-07:002009-10-13T15:33:34.119-07:00

We wanted to quickly share this description of Saisons as told by K. Florian Klemp for All About Beer Magazine.Drinking saison is like a walk in the woods. At first you notice only the forest, but then you discover the individual trees, and finally the smaller and more discreet inhabitants. Sensory stimulation is everywhere. The subtle notes sit beside the bold notes, each expressing itself.You

Rick Sellersnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358561741560024950.post-73501926793013528862009-10-12T13:37:00.001-07:002009-10-12T15:13:19.107-07:00

Wow, this is an exciting time for Peter and me - and our spouses! I won't bore with details, but the road of beer is a strange one. First, it all starts with an idea, a concept for a beer - and it all finishes when you hold the beer in your hands. In theory you'd think this is a pretty straight-forward road to travel, but when you get down to it - it really has a lot of roadblocks, potholes, view

Rick Sellersnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358561741560024950.post-77102190676817363602009-09-21T11:54:00.000-07:002009-09-21T11:59:52.936-07:00

We took a couple of bottles of Rorie's Ale up to the Northern California Homebrewers Festival this past weekend and opened them with some pretty fantastic palates to give it a shot. The verdict? Impressive. It's a complex brew, that is for certain, and after a big dinner it was like dessert - sweet caramel malts, a dry finish and a punch of acidic cherry notes. It is not a sour beer, but will

Rick Sellersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358561741560024950.post-21556132550265276222009-09-01T13:01:00.000-07:002009-09-18T09:29:04.800-07:00

I've lived a blessed life. For several years now I've worked alongside the craft beer industry as a freelance drinks writer before moving on to become the Beer Director for the world's largest beer publication. In this time I've maintained that it would take something, or someone, extraordinary for me to put down the pen and jump into the beer world completely. Well, as fate would have it, I

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