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Avery IPA

Avery IPA - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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92
overall
Brewed by Avery Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Boulder, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
10773.6/5.03.6/5.06%86.9Shaker, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
In the 1700's one crafty brewer discovered that a healthy dose of hops and an increased alcohol content perserved his ales during the long voyage to India (as depicted in our label) to quench the thirst of British troops. Today, we tip our hat to that historic innovation by brewing Colorado's hoppiest pale ale. Avery IPA demands to be poured into your favorite glass to truly appreciate the citrusy, floral bouquet and the rich, malty finish. Brewed by hopheads for hopheads!
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 NDbeerdrinker (164), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Pours a yellow-orange with a decent white white head that dissipates quickly. Nice aroma, hops maybe a little piney. Taste is a good example of the style. Good balance and a very nice beer.


 Slipstream (734), USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/516/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Nice label with an old map on it. Clear honey pour with modest head. Strong, first-rate scent of honey-like malts and hops. Well-rounded and balanced IPA flavor - solid malts, tasty hops, some orange in there, maybe even a dash of spices too. Medium-light carbonation. This is a super IPA, and another winner from Avery.


 beerheart (237), Erie, Colorado, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/516/20
Jul 8, 2008  
In the summer, I’m drinking IPA. I was privileged to enjoy this on tap last weekend at Avery’s inaugural "4K on the 4th" run. I don’t know if it truly is Colorado’s hoppiest IPA, but it is one of the best. While Avery’s own Maharaja is better, this IPA, a more traditional IPA than that one, is a great classic exmaple of the style. Light amber pour. Citrus, floral, pine, and bread aromas. The hops hit hard, but as with most good IPA’s they are balanced by the right malts and the finish is clean.


 RCL (1443), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 7, 2008  
Fairly tight aroma, just a little bit of citrus. Well done basic piney cereal flavor. Solid IPA.


 badbeer (432), Iowa, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Pale golden color, but with a creamy white head leaving a pretty good lacing. Hints of caramel and pine sap in the smell, perhaps a bit of lemon and grapefruit. Nice piney hoppiness to this, with a solid malt base to boot. Finish is a little light, but still nice and hoppy. Average carbonation with a nice full body. Pretty solid beer here, worth trying for sure.


 12many (231), Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Tap. The bartender served this to me in a plastic cup which led to a minimal tip, but the beer wasn’t completely ruined. Colored a little lighter than average with a medium head. Pine and resin hops in the nose with a clean mouthfeel and a bitter finish. Definitely not mindblowing but good none the less.


 gsmitty80 (628), Washington DC, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/105/54/104/514/20
Jul 2, 2008  
I wasn’t overly impressed by this IPA like I thought i was going to be. The beer was very bitter and the hops did not have a flowery taste they were more acidic and it wasn’t that enjoyable.


 soyorganic (217), Denver, Colorado, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/518/20
Jul 1, 2008    Updated: Oct 5, 2008
This is my favorite IPA. On tap: light copper color with piney hop aroma. Heavy carbonation but the balance and taste of hops is the best. The hop flavor is smooth but at the same time sharp while it lingers with goodness. The flavor consists of pine and citrus notes. For some reason I prefer IPAs to be light in color like this one. Nice looking beer and because the carbonation is very noticeable before drinking, based on appearance you can tell it is quality.



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