Avery Samaels Oak-Aged Ale 3.58 639

Avery Samaels Oak-Aged Ale

	Percentile
	92
	overall

Brewed by Avery Brewing Company
Style: Barley Wine
Boulder, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
639	3.59/5.0	3.58/5.0	Special	15.53%	61.5	Snifter

Commercial Description:
Samael is the prince of demons, the angel of death, accuser and destroyer. Filled with enmity towards man, he planted the vine, the forbidden tree of paradise. Behold his venom and vengeance, both sweet and tempting, enticing you, his spellbound victim, within his wings.

Samael’s Ale is a super-caramelly, oak aged English-style strong ale. Perhaps the least hoppy (sacrilege here at Avery!!) beer we’ve brewed, to accentuate the malt. The oak is very apparent in this rich and high gravity ale, adding additional depth and complexity with a woody and cask-like nose and a pronounced vanilla flavor on the palate. This potent ale is the second installment, along with The Beast, of our “Demons of Ale Series”.

Brewed with Rocky Mountain water, malted barley, turbinado sugar, hops, yeast, and American oak chips.

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beerheart (237), Erie, Colorado, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	17/20

Feb 8, 2008

this beer is different from any barleywine I’ve ever tried in that it is less stout and far more malty, in particular caramel malts. It has a very complex flavor. It leans toward being a Belgium trippel or quadruppel but with an extra caramel-brown sugar syruppyness that ultimately makes it unique.

GMCC2181 (883), Bear/Elkton, Delaware, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	13/20

Feb 2, 2008

Bottle. poured a dark red/amber color. Small head which disappeared quickly. Smells like a strong beer. Smelled an oak, vanilla flavor. Taste is super sweet. You can taste the oak, vanilla and small amount of hops. Like any barley wine it leaves that sweet sugary taste in your mouth. Over all it is a good barley wine. Worth the money, give it a try.

wickedpete (629), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Jan 28, 2008

Hazy light brown color and now head formation. Aroma is woody, along with vanilla, and bourbon characters leading to a warm sugary note reminiscent of a pastry shop. Flavor is intensely sweet. Brown sugar, vanilla, and alcohol are noticeable up front followed by a thick cane sugar finish. A bit sticky all around and a warm alcohol sensation lingers in the mouth.

KnutAlbert (3217), Oslo, Norway

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	6/10	4/5	5/10	3/5	12/20

Jan 28, 2008

Lots of sweetness, oaky vanilla, warming alcohol. The alcohol strength shines through, not too pleasantly. Some sourness in there, but overall too sweet.

WisconsinBeer (532), St Paul, Minnesota, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Jan 26, 2008

Dark amber color with lots of floating sediment. Aroma is oak like caramel sugars and alcohol. Flavor is sweet, syrupy ripe fruit, charred sugar, a bit of dry oak, roasted malt, and alcohol. Hops are mostly absent. Full bodied. Pretty standard barley wine.

Tripplebrew (502), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Jan 26, 2008

Pours a clear amber. Aroma is of oak, caramel, burnt sugar and notes of bourbon. Flavor is sweet of vanilla, sugar syrup, bourbon. Body is medium....a thick syrup style. pretty good oak beer.

Collint (465), Sylva, North Carolina, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jan 21, 2008

12 oz 07’ bottle. Took this one down in the beer bong, just kidding. Poures a redish amber color. Smells pretty complex with notes of fruit caramel. extremely rich and full body beer. Alcohol is present, well it is 14.9%. Great barley wine, very weird though.

TikiE (360), Sylva, North Carolina, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	17/20

Jan 21, 2008

DAMN BOY! Crazy beer! Smells of vanilla and caramel, taste is very complex and leaves your palate with a nice hint of vanilla. For being a 10 dollar beer it was worth every penny!!

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