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Avery Collaboration Not Litigation

Avery Collaboration Not Litigation

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Avery Brewing Company

Boulder, Colorado USA

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5423.66/5.03.65/5.0Special8.99%79.8 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Salvation. The name of two intricate Belgian-style ales created by us, Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River Brewing and Adam Avery of Avery Brewing. After becoming friends a few years ago, we realized that we both had a Salvation in our line-ups. Was it going to be a problem? Should one of us relinquish the rights? "Hell no!" we said. In fact, it was quickly decided that we should blend the brews to catch the best qualities of each and create an even more complex libation. In April 2004, in top-secret meeting at Russian River Brewing (well actually it was packed in the pub, and many were looking over our shoulders wondering what the hell was going on), we came up with the perfect blend of the two Salvations. Natalie, Vinnie's much more significant other, exclaimed, "We should call this Collaboration, not Litigation Ale!" "Perfect!" we shouted. We celebrated deep into the night, (or is it morning?). Fast forward to November 14, 2006. After talking about it for over 2 years we finally decided to pull the trigger and Vinnie flew out to Avery to brew his Salvation exactly as he does in his brewery. This was blended with Avery's Salvation December 11th, 2006. We hope you enjoy it as much we enjoyed brewing and blending it.

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 smith4498 (339), Miami, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20

Mar 30, 2008  
Batch #2. Feb 2008. Pours dark copper with off white head. Nice lacing. Aromas of Belgian yeast, candy sugar, some spices (clove?). Flavor is mildly sweet and malty. Finishes slightly bitter. Medium body with lively carbonation. OK for an American Belgian style ale. I was expecting more from these two brewers. I wouldn’t buy this again.

 jblendy (454), Midland Park, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Pours deep brown with an amber hue and a small fizzy white head. Semi-sweet malty aroma with a hint piny hops. Flavor is as expected from the aroma. Lightly sweet malts with some piny hop overtones. Kinda middle of the road overall, a bit over-hopped for the style.


 37steel (186), St. Charles, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 28, 2008  
22 oz bottle. The 2nd batch. Golden with a big white fluffy head. Yeasty, spicy aroma. Dark fruit flavors with a sweet malt kicker.


 Skinnyviking (2624), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Bottle. Meidum high fluffy and lasting white head. Hazy dark orange body. Apple pear plum raisin aroma with peppery notes. High carbonated fruity herbal flavor with caramel and honey. Long aftertaste. A bit strange but not unintereesting.


 kwoeltje (1205), Manchester, Missouri, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 27, 2008  
(750 ml. bottle - batch #2, Feb 2008) light brown/deep amber with hints of red. Off white head. Bready aroma with dark fruits. Flavor is dark fruits, yeast, sweetish malt. Great beer- and a great attitude behind it.


ckau (10), north east, Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/513/20
Aug 26, 2008  
Good bready aroma with rocky white head. Good retention. golden amber appearance with solid melanoidn presence. Slight yeast taste, but to style. Good all around beer.




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