Avery Fourteen

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

Bottled. Ruby red and mahogany coloured. Huge chocolate brown dense head. Quite impressive sight. Caramel, ripe fruits like raisins and prunes in the aroma. Has a somewhat sweet and and flowery note and some alcohol is notable. Flavour is a bit subdued. Caramel there again. Some liqourice and spice. Brown sugar and fruits. Prunes again and light raisins. Is quite full bodied. Quite dry. To me it has a light smoked character. Ends on a medium and quite pleasant bitterness, which transform into some applenotes. Alcohol leaves a bit warmth on the lips and palate. Quite nice and pleasant beverage.

The beer after its pour from the 22 ounce bottle appears with a slight bit of haze in the mahogany body, ruby highlights at the edges, the head a creamy tan crown that towers above the body, as it surrenders to the forces of nature, the lacing seals the glass with a fine coating. Nose is sweet with malt, hints of hops and alcohol, caramel, black walnuts, and a citrus like crispness, bodes well for what’s to come. Front has a nice malt rich flavor with the hops providing a flowery bitterness, top is rich and full to the palate. The end time brings on a hop spicy freshness with the acidity providing the crispness, somewhat dry aftertaste continues the sweetness and the hops providing the tart twang, a consummate example of the brewer’s art.

Deep reddish colour with a tan head. Malty, dark fruity aroma with a vague roasted note and hints of hops. Malty, dark fruity sweet flavor with notes of alcohol and liqourice.

Darker brown pour with a medium tan-beige head. Aroma is sweet with some dominant citrus and floral hops along with some nice rye and darker fruit. Flavor has a pleasant grass/citrus hoppiness wth some rye, honey, molasses, and a good overall sweetness. Nice brew - would be extremely unique if it weren’t for Stone 11th Anniversary - it doesn’t match the Stone, but its still a really good brew!

22oz bottle, nothing too great to say about this, its like an over hopped brown ale methinks, while quite good its nothing spectacular or original. the brown ale contributes some molasses while the hops take over the back end, i on the contrary thought stone XI was a better "Dark dry hopped ale"

Bottle from Friar Tuck in Savoy, IL. Pours a beautiful dark brown/black with a thick brown head- very stout like. Aroma of caramelized sugar, raisen, hops, and tobacco. Full bodied with a slight stickiness to the rich malty texture. Initial flavor of molasses, cocoa, and raisen that immediately gets zapped by a citrusy hop middle. Bitter finish is peppery yet moderately sweet. I am not totally sold on black IPA’s yet, but I enjoyed this much better when it warmed. I think this is better than Stone 11th, at least right now.

(bottle from hi-time wines)crimson red body with a thick light brown head that leaves some heavy webbing as it sits.very beautiful looking beer i must say.the aroma is a nice blend of citrus hops,caramel malts,cinnamon,earth,and allspice.the flavor boasts much of the same along with some mint,pepper,and raisins.very different and very well done.

22 oz. bottle from BevMo LaJolla. Pours a deep brown, almost opaque, with gorgerous cherry color highlights when held to light, and a thick creamy beige head. Roasty flavor with rich dark fruits, cranberry notes, orange and cocolate, molasses, lemon zest, and bitter herbs. Dark bitter coffee flavors, bold citrus including orange and grapefruit, brown sugar, maple hints, blackberry, pine resin, fudge sauce with the alcohol well hidden. Full body, smooth carbonation. Delicious combination of roastiness and hops.