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Avery IPA

Avery IPA - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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

Boulder, Colorado USA

bottled
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on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
10753.6/5.03.6/5.06%86.7Shaker, 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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 BeerBiker (1384), Odense, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 15, 2008  
Very nice orange look with good offwhite head with notes of grapy and flowery armoes with following flavornotes of similar experiences. Longlasting dry and bitter finish for a very good beer for the style.


Doon (89), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/513/20
Jan 12, 2008  
12.oz bottle at City Beer in SF. Pours an cloudy amber/golden color with head that dissipates guickly. Strong citrus aroma with a big dose of hop. Mouthfeel is somewhat heavier than I expected, almost thick. It was pretty amazing in the balance of flavor and aroma. This is a definate winner!


 AmEricanbrew (1747), Louisiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 10, 2008  
12 oz. bottle pours a clear amber hue with a nice off white head. Has a strong grapefruit aroma. Nice medium body. The taste is a strong grapefruit bitter flavor with a malt sweetness that sneaks in the back door. Finishes with a bittersweet after taste. Very nice.2003


 zebracakes (1214), Washington DC, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 7, 2008  
Bottle. Pours hazy orange yellow, white head. Aroma is citrus, wheat, malt, grass. Flavor is citrus, hops: crisp, fruity, floral. No peat! I like it.


 kevd193213 (477), Hope Valley, Rhode Island, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 5, 2008  
Draught at the Falling Rock Tavern, Denver. Aroma of hops, hops and hops. Light golden pour. Strong hoppy finish.


 drawde (115), San Francisco, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/515/20
Jan 1, 2008  
Golden and clear. Sweet aroma. Rather smooth;not bad, a mixture of peach and apricot flavors--but not bitter enough for an American IPA in my opinion. [Tasted next to a Racer 5] The Racer 5 is way more bitter, way more grapefruit, and--in my opinion, a better West Coast IPA. That said, the Avery is better than most IPAs and---depending on what you’d like--may be preferable.


 Skyview (4007), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Dec 31, 2007  
Picked up a single 12-oz bottle at Cellar’s Wine & Spirits in St Paul, MN. Pours a semi-hazy orange amber brew with a thin off-white head that quickly dissipates to a thin white ring. Aroma of distinct grapefruit and piney hops with a light caramel malt in the background. Taste is typical bitter IPA style with a medium bodied, light carbonation with flavors of grapefruit zest, some multi-grain and caramel malt with a touch of white pepper. Finish has a mild bitterness with a lingering grapefruit aftertaste. It’ll keep the hopheads happy.


 MrRain (415), O’Fallon, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/512/20
Dec 28, 2007  
12oz bottle poured in a shaker. I bought this as a one-off in Granite City Illinois. Avery IPA pours dark yellow with a fluffy white head. The nose has an almost lemony scent to it mixed with something sweet that I can’t quite identify. It’s not honey though. The spicy hop flavor comes as a surprise after the sweet smell. The hops seem a little forced and not well integrated but all-in-all enjoyable. The finish is full of hop resin. Hopheads should enjoy this if they keep in mind that this isn’t intended to be an IIPA.



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