Avery Fifteen 3.22 457

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
457	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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Unibonger (64), Mount Shasta, California, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	5/5	7/10	4/5	17/20

Oct 22, 2009
Has an initial aroma of fruit, presumably the fig, followed up with an odd aroma. Figure its probably the "wet blanket" aroma associated with the brettanomyces. Has a very fruity flavor with some hints of green olive which strengthens in the end. Not much malt or hop flavor seemed to come through for me. Has a good level of carbonation. Doesn’t seem to have much head retention. Pours very hazy copper.

shrubber85 (2995), Wallhalben, Germany

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	3/5	6/10	4/5	14/20

Dec 23, 2009

Bottle. Nutmeg, lemon/orange, and sour milk malt aroma. Orange-yellow color with minimal head. Spicy orange and dry hay flavor. Slightly bitter finish. Nice saison-like beer.

chimpscampee (566), Madison, Wisconsin, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Dec 12, 2009

dviserse fruity notes. dry. acidty and carbonation high. I rated it 3.7 but cant recall details now. 7.7% was not hidden

Keir (19), Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	5/10	4/5	5/10	3/5	10/20

Dec 9, 2009

Bottle. Pours light amber with white head that dissipated quickly. Aroma of candy, bananas, slight sour note. Taste a tad sour, fruity, slighty dry finish with a bit of alcohol.

swoopjones (1920), Buffalo, New York, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Nov 22, 2009

blonde colored pour. small white head, medicinal, aspirin like aroma. Dry tasting, little brett to speak of, band aid, dry yeastiness, lemon 7 other mild fruitiness.

potbeercollege (428), Boulder, Colorado, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	8/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Nov 17, 2009

Draught. Hazy pumpkin orange with thin white head. Aroma of bananas, apples and raw honey; unique smell. Taste is woody with notes of the aforementioned fruit, very dry. Bitter and astringent finish.

PhatB420 (137), Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

2.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.5	2/10	2/5	5/10	3/5	13/20

Nov 13, 2009

had to get use to this one here. this is a thanksgiving beer, you can only have one. the figs are all over the place man, just crazy figs dancing all over. intense, but not that good.

minch25 (367), Columbus, Ohio, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Nov 10, 2009

Gold amber blonde color. Light/medium head. Lots of unusual aromas. Dry flavor, quite funky, lots of brett. hibiscus flowers, light spices. Very tasty. Did Avery just make a good beer??

AndyReynolds (288), Wilder, Kentucky, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	9/10	2/5	6/10	3/5	15/20

Oct 27, 2009

Bottle. Pours a dark golden with a thin white head, good lacing. Aroma is sour yeast and sweet malts. Notes of dark fruit, pepper, fig, and some other spices stand out. On the palate, it is surprisingly chewy. The flavor brings out a bit of a banana character. It finshes dry and a bit sour. This beer was very interesting to say the least. It has almost a wine type flavor and is pretty complex. With that said, I am not a huge fan.

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