Avery Ale to the Chief

Brewed by Avery Brewing Company
Style: American Strong Ale
Boulder, Colorado USA

22 oz bottle purchased at Zipps in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Pour is hazed orange auburn with a nice thick 1 1/2 inch head. Thick, sticky lacing left behind as head slowly falls. Pretty in the glass. Aroma of big, fresh, wet resinous pine hops. Behind that is some softer, sweeter citrus hoppiness. The taste is also big, resin pine and sharply sweet citrus. Mostly about the hops, though there is a touch of grainy toasted maltiness in a thinner backbone. Finish is a bit oily with crisp bitterness. There is a long, hop leaf aftertaste. Nice, fresh tasting brew.

bomber. I really like this one.... solid beer from Avery... not sure really how to classify this one - a IIPA? I think that’s what it would be.... it really reminds me of Bells Hopslam... it pours a deep golden/orange color with a solid white head. solid citrus hoppy aromas... nice full body with some citrus fruit up front and soft on the sides. Pineapple comes through the most for me, along with some orange and grapefruit. Nice bitter finish - not really strong like your typical IIPA, but very well balanced. I wish Avery would produce this one year round.... glad I got 2 bottles.

On draft @ Town Hall (guest beer). Light amber in colour with medium carbonation. Huge US C-hop aromas with notes of grapefruit, orange, and sweet grasses. Moderate malt presence in the mouth, with a bit of caramel, but the hops are really what’s on show here... more big citrus and pine sap. Solid IIPA level bitterness. Yummy!

Golden-amber colour and a bubbly head. Explosive piney, citrusy nose with cantaloupe and orange peel. Bright orange taste with a hint of kiwi, florals and grapefruit. There’s a bit of sweetness, but not cloying (maybe a little crystal?). Finishes with more refreshing hops and a slightly sticky malt underpinning.

Beautiful looking beer - deep golden almost orange color with a full, creamy head. Mild hoppy aroma. Taste starts out crisp with mild citrus and finishes with strong, but not overwhelming hops. Medium bodied feel in your mouth. Overall a very drinkable beer.

Beautiful glowing orange pourwith a thin but lasting white/beige head. The aroma is all citrus, grapefruit and orange. Mouthfeel is thick and resinous. Syrupy sweetness with more citrus hops. Full-bodied. Citrus, hop bomb with the body to back it up. Pretty darn good.

2008-10-02. Crisp orange body with a modest beige head. (3+) Big hoppy aroma, resin over citrus, well rounded. (8+) Fairly bitter flavour threatens to be astringent in the finish, citrus is a bit over shadowed by the bitter resin and alcohol. Smooth medium bodied palate just a bit shy of full bodied. Really nice, dangerously drinkable, which is not something often said of Avery’s stronger stuff!Bottle from Brown Jug, Anchorage

bottle, liquorloft tallahasssee. aroma is filled with hops, citrus and a little resin, light malt. plenty of taste, pineapple, grapefruit and pear with earthy and resin hops all the way to the finish. medium bodied. great beer.