Avery The Reverend

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	89
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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
973	3.53/5.0	3.52/5.0	10%	43.4	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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BeerNazi (169), winnetka, California, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	8/10	4/5	10/10	4/5	19/20

Oct 19, 2001

man,’jesus christ’,this beer had taste and a healthy head.went down good all the way through.strong without the harsh alc taste.kinda sweet for a qaud ale,but bountiful in taste.

stubby (326), Santee, California, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	7/10	5/5	10/10	5/5	18/20

Jan 30, 2005

Just my kind of beer. Almost like a Belgian barleywine, but lighter. GREAT flavors of clove and dried fruits. When I’m in the mood, nothing else will suffice.

Palidor19 (1773), Brandon, Florida, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	8/10	5/5	9/10	5/5	18/20

Apr 5, 2005 Updated: Feb 15, 2007

When I poured this big bad boy, I was overwhelmed how much like character it has in it. A beautiful Copper with an off-white head. Taste of Candy sugar, honey, cloves. Plus its strong as Hell!! I don’t think I can finish it because I’ll asleep before I do Another Winner from Avery

rsamayoa (24), San Salvador, El Salvador

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	5/5	9/10	5/5	17/20

Aug 24, 2008

At RateBeerians Tasting. Bottle: Religously good. Bold, complex, well rounded, ABV well hidden.

SayNoToCoors (65), Wheat Ridge, Colorado, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	18/20

Apr 8, 2005

In my opinion this brew is quite underrated. Ah whatever, to each their own I suppose. Anyways this brew pours a brilliant copper hue. This brew is actually quite complex and although it weighs in at a hefty 10% abv, the alcohol is masked decently (albiet still present). This has a good candi-sugar and maple syrup flavor. IMO very good!

SudsMcDuff (1692), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	4/5	10/10	5/5	17/20

Apr 25, 2006

Got for the birmingham-wigan (1-1) game @ 11am April 8.th....HALFTIME....review time....THIS beer is wonderful....it smells of honey crazzy sweet spiced rum......tastes of plums,cognac,plunes,etc......this reminds me of a really good dutch/belgian wonder beer..and that place fishermans wharf?....i really like this guy!....and i really thought this was right on the money with the thickness, a pleasure to have drunk and a a true shame to lose this puppy to the process of digestion...

beervana (781), Libertyville, Illinois, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	10/10	4/5	10/10	4/5	17/20

Dec 2, 2005

650 mL brown bottle purchased from Armanetti’s, Mundelein, NY. ABV 10%. Clear red amber Belgium-style ale having a small diminishing white head with fair lacing. No discernable carbonation. Intoxicating aroma of fruity esters (cherry?), spice, toffee, and alcohol. Full bodied ale that starts with initial sharpness and mouth exploding flavor of slight sweet malt, raisins, toffee, and spices. Finishes dry with light bitterness. Notable alcoholic warmth. A deeply satisfying ale.

jstraw (767), Chicago, Illinois, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	4/5	9/10	5/5	18/20

Mar 19, 2008

Orange-amber with creamy, off-white head / Complex, floral, winey nose / Full body with big malts but lightening with a good, hoppy, long finish / Flavors of violets, banana, orange, candied sugar, coriander, and oak / Nicely balanced, almost delicate, for such a big ale.

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