Otium
Miel Brewery & Taproom
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
Specialty IPA
Seasonal
Louisiana
United States
Judges Ratings 88
Aroma: 21 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10
Overall Impression: 17 / 20
Description
“OTIUM” is a Hazy New England IPA with dry-hopped with Citra, Enigma, and Meridian. First, we brought in the Oregon-grown Meridian hop. Meridian is a daughter of Columbia, and is notable for its lemon sherbert and tropical fruit notes that dominate in this IPA. Then we added in Enigma hops. Enigma hops originate from a breeding program in Australia and was introduced back in 2013, pre-dating the current hazy, juicy IPA trend. After years of trial-and-error, Engima has found a happy home in these fruit-forward and lends honeydew melon and sweet berry notes in our IPA. We also added a dash of Citra to push the orange flavor to the front and give us that smooth and juicy quality that makes these beers so good!
Beverage Profile
ABV: 6.00%
IBUs: 30
Served at: (36 – 38º F)
Hops: Citra, Meridian, Enigma
Malts: Pilsner, White Wheat, Carafoam, Flaked Oats, Golden Naked Oats
Judges Review
By Jim Koebel
Judges Ratings 88
Aroma: 21 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 17 / 20 / 20
Otium by Miel Brewery & Taproom was judged as BJCP Category 21C, Hazy IPA.
Listen up: A hazy IPA is not just a “hazy” IPA. There is more to these trendy brews than opacity, primarily juicy hop character and lower hop bitterness. About fifteen years ago we reached the peak of the extreme-bitterness-West-Coast-IPA trend, and now we’ve reversed course and are somewhere in the middle of the grand hazy IPA experiment.
With that in mind, let us enjoy our Otium. This beer has a fresh, dry-hopped aroma that is mostly citrus fruit-like. Its malt character is caramel and the hops become lightly grassy after a spell. Otium is copper-colored and straddles the border between hazy and murky. Its flavor is hop-dominant, with both spicy and herbal notes taking center stage. Bitterness is mouth-coating and high for style, but its crystal malt flavor helps to take off the edge. If you’re a fan of the hazy IPA style, it’s fun trying every variation you can to find the particular niche you prefer. Otium hews closer to the traditional IPA segment of the spectrum, which might be exactly what you’re looking for.
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