Avery Fifteen 3.22 456

Avery Fifteen

(RETIRED)

	Percentile
	68
	overall

Formerly brewed at Avery Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Ale
Boulder, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
456	3.23/5.0	3.22/5.0	Special	7.68%	68.3	Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Commercial Description:
15 years of brewing! You know what’s been the best part lately? Tons of experimentation! For the last couple of years, we’ve been working with several strains of brettanomyces (wild yeast). We found one and deemed it the best for it’s tart flavor and funky, fruity aroma. Adding black mission figs for a subtle jammy aspect, hibiscus flowers for an herbal bouquet and hazy sunset hue, and white pepper for a bit of spicy twang, we’ve created FIFTEEN - a unique drinking experience inspired by the wild farmhouse ales of Belgium. Though immensely complex today, more flavor will emerge with time, so throw a few bottles in your cellar for future celebrations. Thanks to all of you who have made our 15-year ride possible! Peace to all and follow your dreams! Brewed with Rocky Mountain water, malted barley, malted wheat, hops, black mission figs, hibiscus flowers, white pepper, and a very unique strain of brettanomyces yeast.

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DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Jul 22, 2008

Pours hazy dull deep gold with 1-finger white head. Nose is florals, fig, rock sugary malt, berries, white pepper, hops. Tastes fruity, with berry notes, plus candi sugary malt, hops, funk, florals. This one is a bit of a mishmash, but points for originality. With age, I think this should improve tangibly.

Magjayran (1379), Durham, North Carolina, USA

2.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.1	5/10	3/5	3/10	2/5	8/20

Jul 21, 2008

Golden pour with a decent white head. Aroma is a little tart and fruity but not very bold. The flavor is pretty bad. Thin and sour up front with an offensive soapy taste and some fig notes tacked on at the end as a final insulting parting shot.

BOLTZ7555 (1099), Phoenix, Arizona, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jul 21, 2008

Quite tasty and unique...love the souring of the brett (a flavor I am beginning to appreciate). Honey gold in color with a 1/4 inch tight white head. The aroma is filled with citrus, pepper, and funk. The tartness is a refreshing addition to summer.

WeeHeavySD (3002), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	6/10	4/5	5/10	3/5	13/20

Jul 21, 2008

Tap @ Hamilton’s. I shared this with a friend and it ended up better than I expected. Though it had way too much spice for me.

anders37 (4747), Malmö, Sweden

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Jul 20, 2008

Draught @ Collins Pub, Seattle. Pours a slightly hazy amber color with a small white head. Malty spicy and slightly tart citrus aroma. Sweet malty spicy yeasty flavor with some tart hints. Fruity malty and slightly spicy aftertaste.

Tmoney99 (4766), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Jul 20, 2008

Bottle from Belmont Party,OH. Poured hazy amber color with a huge frothy white head that was lasting and produced good lacing. Average sweet citrus aroma. Light to medium body with lively carbonation. Moderate spicy sweet flavor with medium sweet & sour finish of short duration. Very refreshing.

Hophead22 (1105), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	4/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Jul 20, 2008

22oz. bottle. Very funky smell to it, can’t put my finger on it exactly. Medium yellow pour, nice head. A little spice to the flavor, not anything like the smell, went down smooth though. Not great, but not horrible either.

Panzuriel (993), Westerville, Ohio, USA

1.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
1.8	4/10	3/5	3/10	2/5	6/20

Jul 19, 2008

Pours a apple juice copper hazy liquid with a fine white head. Nose is of esters and a little yeast. A little fizzy, yeasty and sharp. An off taste is present throughout. Body is maybe a little thin. the flavor is very off. I wonder if I had a bad bottle.

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