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Avery The Reverend

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9783.53/5.03.52/5.010%42.4Trappist glass
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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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 tenghave (402), Taastrup, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 20, 2007  
Rød øl med meget hurtig svindende skum. Duften er lækker karamelagtig. Smagen er karamel/figen agtig, og meget cremet i konsistensen. Amerikans humle brugt. Varm og lækker (alcohol) og en tør afslutning.


 badbeer (433), Iowa, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/516/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Poured a nice orange copper color; a little lighter than expected, but the lack of head retention and only a small, non-lasting head is what brings this one down. Smell is of caramel and dark fruit, some cherries as well. Taste is real nice, starts out with a burnt caramel flavor, toffee, and some dark fruits. I think this may even meld better with age. Mouthfeel is chewy, definitely full bodied with carbonation on the lower side, but still present. Pretty solid, and if I remember correctly, the best United States brewed quad that I’ve had. Certainly worth a try, I think I’ll be picking up a couple to age next time.


 LooseCannon (936), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 6, 2007  
22 oz bottle. Pours hazy golden color with white head. Sweat aroma of malt and honey. Taste of sweat malt a little alcohol bit at the end.


 andyhite (293), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Oct 17, 2007  
bomber - pours pure amber, plus 2 shades darker. aromas - fruit (molasses, syrup, woodiness), but also has a ripe fruit component that follows through the flavor on into the finish. the flavors are of ripe, ripe fruits. plums, dates, raisins, dark berries. also, mellow spices hit the finish. kickin beer. highly recommended, two thumbs up, drinability is high, and the depth of character is prevelant.


 slimchill (783), Austin, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Mar 21, 2007    Updated: Mar 22, 2007
Bottle. Nose is intense, lots of complexity. Apple juice at first, then alcohol, followed by pears, sugar, and hops. Color is a beautiful golden amber, with a steady thin white head, beautiful lacing, and some dancing carbonation rising toward the surface. Flavor is somewhat disappointing only in comparison with the aroma. It’s much heavier on the alcohol and apples. The palate, though, is the savior of the alcoholic-heavyness. It is smooth and light, but thick and strong.


 Dezzilu (212), Whitmore Lake, Michigan, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/519/20
Jul 22, 2008  
This is a wickedly awesome beer, that had a euphoric effect on me that has captivated me every since the last swallow. For a strong beer the flavor was anything but overwhelming, washing down clean with little in the way of a alcoholic aftertaste. The real beauty of this beer is the feeling in the belly, which I can only compare to cognac. This is best suited for an afterdinner drink, that is sipped instead of gulped. Under the wrong circumstances I am certain this beer would be too much to handle, but in the correct time and place - a small slice of heaven. Cheers.


 garretjax (103), Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/59/104/515/20
Nov 10, 2006  
Mahogoney hues. Floral nose. Sugary sweet. Nice belgian style beer. Plenty of character. Takes more than one sip to get your head around this. A little more carbonization would be nice.


 churchill00 (154), Austin, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Mar 12, 2007  
Bottle. Pours reddish/amber. Carbonation seems light; it isn’t. Smells like apples. Taste is sweet, like caramel with a touch of sour apple. Quick finish. Delightful.



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