Avery The Reverend

	Percentile
	89
	overall

Brewed by Avery Brewing Company
Style: Abt/Quadrupel
Boulder, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
969	3.53/5.0	3.52/5.0	10%	42	Trappist glass

Commercial Description:
The Reverend, was created in tribute to the life of Sales Mgr. Tom Boogaard's grandfather, an ordained Episcopal Reverend. Tom was inspired by the life of his grandfather and wanted to create a tribute beer that contained his sterling traits. True to both our "small brewery, BIG BEERS" philosophy and to the spirit and character of the departed Reverend, this beer is strong willed, assertive, and pure of heart, a heart of candy sugar. It contains as many authentic imported Belgian specialty malts as the brewers could cram into our mash tun, and lots of Belgian dark candy sugar stirred into the brew kettle. A divinely complex and beautifully layered beer with hints of dark cherries, currants, and molasses, complimented by an underlying spiciness. Sinfully smooth considering the high alcohol content. Cellarable for 4 years.

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ljay6880 (135), , Pennsylvania, USA

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

Jun 19, 2009

12 OZ bottle served in a clear pint glass. Poured a cloudy copper with medium, fluffy white head. Nose is Belgian yeasts, molasses, and something else that’s sweet. It could be a light fruit or sugar, but I can’t put my finger on it. Taste is similar, but the sweetness and booze is very present. Neither one over the top, but a little much for my tastes with this particular brew. This beer was pretty good, but it isn’t memorable enough in any category to warrant another bottle.

mansquito (821), Boston/Philadelphia, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Jun 17, 2009

Thick white head and a dark ruby body... but it was dark in the bar. Dark fruit aroma is really what most of the aroma smells like. The beer itself is really heavy and sweet. Lots of fruity flavors dominate the taste. Molasses is in there as well. There is a liqueur taste... or maybe brandy or something. So the alcohol is disguised through that, but as other reviewers have noted it is certainly there. Thick and syrupy feel on the mouth.

uhre (339), Denmark

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Jun 13, 2009

The beer has a copper colour with great head, but it goes away fast. The aroma is very dominated by the figs and prunes - very nice. The same goes with the flavor - nice caramel aftertaste.

asdash (4), Chicago, Illinois, USA
does not count

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Jun 6, 2009

Can definitely taste the sugar but it’s not overly sweet. Alcohol could be better disguised. Head is a little thin. But it is definitely a BIG beer,with lots of fruit and caramel, and the price is right. I will definitely be stocking up on these.

shawnm213 (913), South Bend, Indiana, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Jun 6, 2009

pours a clear copper witha small tan head. notes of chocolate, caramel, some booze, candied sugar. creamy, very smooth mouthfeel.

alagnak (324), Littleton, Colorado, USA

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	5/10	4/5	5/10	3/5	10/20

Jun 4, 2009

On tap @ Avery taproom. Sweet, boozy aroma. Not sure the official definition of ’cloying’, but I think it fits this one. really Sweet and vanilla-y, with a pronounced alcohol burn. One of my least favorite brews from one of my favorite breweries.

Bukowski9 (89), Piqua, Ohio, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	11/20

Jun 2, 2009

Bottle pour,amber color with a good white head.Aroma was fruits and malt with some spicy undertones.Taste was sweet with nothing else really discernible.Not bad but too sweet for me.

Defreni (999), Frederiksberg, Denmark

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	2/5	7/10	2/5	14/20

Jun 1, 2009

Flaske: Mørkeorange uklar. Ingen karbonering. Bid fra alkoholen og en meget lille smule humle. Krydret smag, ikke så fantastisk

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