Avery Old Jubilation Ale

Brewed by Avery Brewing Company
Style: English Strong Ale
Boulder, Colorado USA

From bottle@Københavnske Øldage 2009. A clear, deep amber colored beer with a thin offwhite head on top. Sweetish malty, peppery, slight fruity aroma. Moderately hopped, a whiff of alcohol. Taste is fairly dry with a medium strong, nutty malt body, light sourish with ash notes. Some dark dried fruits and an well prononced hop bitterness. Medium to light body. Feels slight watery in the mouth actually. Toasted malts and a fine, lingering bitterness in the ending. Does not stand out, but overall a nice experience

Pours a dark brown with some ruby red hints and a thin off white head. Aroma is kinda odd with a melding of some dark fruity notes and a fish meal/cheap tuna cat food aroma, kinda off setting. Flavor has a very light nutty flavor, some toffee and light plum notes, lots of caramel sweetness and a light grassy hoppy note in the background. Density is great with a slightly dense sugary feel and the beer carries a modest dry ending. Overall once you get past the somewhat offensive aroma, the flavor and mouth feel of the beer are great.

Pours a dark brownish/red wine color with a beige head. Aroma of roasted carmel malt, dark fruit, nut, spcices, alcohol, some smoke. Taste is a similar mix. Lingering alcohol finish.

Bottle split with scottyp after work at woody’s. Pours a great clear mahogany with ruby highlights and fair tan head. Nose of peat, tar cherry cough syrup, figs. Very unique. Flavor brings some light smoke, burnt malt, dark fruits, and a hop bitterness with hop flavor. Good warming effect.

[2090-20090410] 12floz bottle. Mild smoke aroma is sweet with dark grains. Clear, dark brown mahogany with a quick creamy light tan head. Mildly smoky grains and alcohol flavour has a long heavy aftertaste. Medium body. Average.
(c/o GregClow, w/ him, jerc)

Beautiful-looking beer; deep mahogany color with a fluffy white head and nice lacing. Aroma is dominated by bread and yeast. Taste is bitter cirtus hops, caramel, smoke, toffee, and a hint of chocolate. Some heat from the alcohol, but nothing to complain about. Heavily carbonated though, too much for my taste. This is one of those beers that expands in your mouth. Very drinkable and enjoyable though.

Bottle without date. Nondescript smoky brown, amll cream head. Sweet molasses/caramel/brown sugar smells… hints vaguely at cherry/blueberry, banana, peat. Tastes thick and chocolatey, cola, sappy malt, and a broad bitter spinachy backbite. Meaty palate. Overall very "brown", woody, and just plain boring.