Avery IPA

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

Dark orange color with medium head. A true American IPA with heavy hops. The finer details are however missing.

Clear golden liquid with 2 fingers of white head. Mostly citrus aroma with orange playing the lead. Give it credit where it is due, this beer certainly isn’t a hop bomb, but it is an excellent balance of the malts and the somewhat bitter citrus hops. Nice creamy body, a beer that might not wow you but is a great example of a straightforward IPA.

Saffron colored with some chill haze. Nice 2+ fingers of eggshell head. Lacing is immense, great retention. Smell is a bit understated, with honey soaked piney hops. Taste is also somewhat light. Malt sweetness along with some tannin-like bitterness imitates the character of honey tea. Some citrus hops are also present. Tannic finish leads to a dryish mouthfeel. Carbonation is on the low side, which doesn’t match well with the sort of chewy body. This is a quite tame IPA, which makes it very very drinkable.

Source:Tap at Barley’s in Knoxville.
Glass:Pint.
Appearance:Clear gold/amber with a thin off white head.
Aroma:Bready malt and flowers, with a hint of citrus on the nose.
Flavor:Solid malt base with a resinous finish. A bit of citrus as well.
Palate:Medium body with solid carbonation.
Overall:This was good. I’ve had this from the bottle, but most times it isn’t fresh. Draught was far superior.

Avery IPA Cask - The bartender at the Flying Saucer pumped this "unfiltered" beer out of some sort of a cask. I don’t understand it but he said it refined the taste. It was very smooth and had a very pleasant fresh grapefruit hop aroma.

Clear almost pilsner yellow with a touch of orange and has a fine white head. Aroma of fruits (citrus), hops and flowers. A bit of yeasty notes (wheat). Softly carbonated with a smooth feel. Fine balance between the powerfull hops and sweet malts. Fine lacings on the side of the glass. Nice bitter hoppy (Sharp & soapy) finish that is lasting. Great IPA!

Glass: shaker, tulip Purchased at: Issac Newton’s, Newtown, PA Price: $4.50 Size: 12 fl oz ABV: 6 % IBU: n/a Estimated Calories: 160 C RateBeer Rating: 90 Aural: quiet opening, visible carbonation, rushing pour Aroma 6 out of 10 Intensity: medium Balance: sweet Impression: nice Malt Aroma: nut Hops Aroma: resin citrus Other Aroma: Notes: A nice, if faint, aroma. Appearance 2 out of 5 Color: amber Clarity: brilliant Head Retention: medium Lace: interesting Notes: an average appearance, nothing out of the ordinary. Flavor 9 out of 10 Intensity: strong Balance: bitter Impression: nice Malt Flavor: grain nut Hops Flavor: resin citrus Other: Notes: A very nice hop and malt balance. Well done. Palate 5 out of 5 Mouthfeel Sensation: drying warming Body: full Carbonation: medium Finish Length: long Intensity: strong Balance: bitter Notes: A great IPA finish - long, bitter, and hoppy. General Impression: 16 out of 20 Craftmanship: very good Freshness: fresh Personal Taste: liked a lot Notes: A nice example of an IPA, though I prefer more imperial versions.

Bottle. Pours a nice clear light gold color with a little white head. Strong floral citrus aroma, with an intial hoppy flavor that ends slightly malty. Great IPA from just down the road :)