Avery IPA

Brewed by Avery Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Boulder, Colorado USA

Holy cat whizz, Batman! The hops gave this a distinct odor of feline urine when I first opened the bottle. It didn't calm down a whole lot. Metallic, unenjoyable. Decent label. A drain pour for me.

Draught at Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, Houston, Texas.
Creamy off-white head, clear orange body. Hoppy and flowery aroma with a creamy tone behind the bitterness. Hops is dominating in the flavor along with flowers and nuts. Dry and bitter and a classic IPA. Thick mouthfull.

On tap at Capital Ale House - Downtown on 06/16/2009. Clear golden amber body with a medium frothy white head. Sweet floral and citrus hop aroma with a pale malt background. Sweet floral and light pale malt flavor. Medium light body with moderately high carbonation. 7/2/6/3/13 - 3.1 12/12/2005: Golden color with a thick rocky white head. Citrus hops aroma. Flowery bitter flavor 7/3/6/3/14 - 3.3

Really not a fan of this beer. Aroma is soapy citrus, slight lemon and grapefruit, Taste is mostly pinesol with a dirty, unpleasant finish. Still nicely drinkable.

12oz Bottle: An orange pour topped by a creamy off white head. Has lots of clarity and leaves a consistent lacing. Appetizing aroma of perfumy hops, lots of pine & orange rind citrus, twiggy, and musty notes. Very bitter hoppy notes in the flavor. It initially has some citrus notes of bitter orange-rind, spicy/herbal honey, hints of vanilla sweetness are evident from the malt middle. The finish leans more toward a spicy hoppyness which is slightly minty. Has a bit of a musty basement character, however it’s subtle and doesn’t detract from the overall quality of this very enjoyable and well made IPA.

6 pack from total beverage in Westminster. Medium yellow, foamy white head. Nice hoppy aroma - more foaral than anything. Good taste - lots of malt for a thin to medium (yet carbonated) body, but lots of fora hops. A really easy drinking flavorful IPA with a surprising amount of malt. Good stuff.

Bottle: Aroma is strong citrus hops. Pours a transparent orangish-yellow with a nice white head with good retention. Great lacing. Nice quick citrus taste up front followed by a strong hoppy finish. Very good balance. Long hop grapefruit aftertaste. Very nice IPA.

Appearance: Pours an oh-so clear golden hue with a splash of orange that looks reminiscient of apple juice. The last couple of weeks have been nothing but stouts and porters for me, so it’s refreshing to see some sharp, crystal clear colors for a change. White foamy head, but it’s dieing fast! Some great lacing throughout this beer’s final moments. Smell: A fruit medley (pineapple, mostly) mixed with piney hop aromas. I’m not picking up much (or any) malt in the nose. Taste: A light, delicate flash of malt followed by a rushing tide of hop bitterness with a long, spicy finish. Mouthfeel: Very crisp and quiet thirst-quenching. Medium-light mouthfeel with a fair amount of carbonation. Not bad! It’s got good... Drinkability: While India Pale Ale is not my favored style, I’m really enjoying this, as its got just the right amount of hops for me. Definitely as sessionable as an IPA can be. Thanks again, Avery!