Avery The Reverend 3.52 978

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
978	3.53/5.0	3.52/5.0	10%	42.4	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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theReverend (3), USA
does not count

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Dec 18, 2006

Creamy, off-white head, medium retention. Amber colored body. Clean sweet scent. Taste is sharp, spicy at first. Smooth, malty finish. Yeasty, a lot of malt, some alcohol, sweet syrupy middle. With warming (as when bottle is left out while drinking) the after taste becomes somewhat sour, though not unpleasantly. Not the thickest I’ve seen, but make no mistake, this is a hearty brew. Sharpness makes it better for a tasting or occasion than for everyday drinking. Also, I found an interesting hint of apple, like an unusually sharp and complex red delicious. I had to rate this beer first for an obvious reason, but it also happens to be one of my favorites. The 1.6 bottle is good to split with a friend while discussing the existence of God(s).

theviolet (169), New York, New York, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Oct 31, 2007

Great beer. Lots of apples, especially in the aftertaste. Not cloying at all. Good beer.

Aubrey (2781), Denver, Colorado, USA

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

May 8, 2003

Vibrant amber-red clarity. Fruity nose (apples). Chewy, low-carb mouthfeel. Sugar-coated, hard-candy, cooked-caramel sweetness, but not too sweet. Subtle fruit notes (apple sauce, pear, banana). Light, wholesome bitterness in the finish. Clean, slightly dry finish. Alcohol notes offer a nice nip.

fraternie (710), Chicago, Illinois, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	8/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Nov 2, 2002

Copper-ruby body, no head. Sweet candy aroma. Strong malt flavor, burnt nutty flavor. Above average finish but the abv does start to come through towards the end.

MikeF (528), Cleveland, Ohio, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Dec 16, 2002

This is a good belgian. Not too sweet. Nice caramel color.

bhensonb (4371), Woodland, California, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Aug 23, 2007

Malty aroma backed by Belgian candi, yeast and spice notes. Beautiful dark orange amber color with a white head that promptly ringed. A bit thin in body. Starts quite sweet, with dark sugar, dark fruits (in a light sort of way), and some varying spicy notes. The finish is mildly sweet, and there is not really a hint of bitter. Just a touch of what could be considered very ripe fruit.

papajohn (1055), San Diego (Mira Mesa), California, USA

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

Mar 11, 2005 Updated: Jan 16, 2007

Ruby-amber color with a small off white head. Spicy and yeasty aroma. Flavor starts with a pelthra of spices, sweet fruity notes (dark cherry, apple cider) and a hint of mint leaf. Finish is tangy and dry. Smooth rich palate. A belly warmer, but the 10% ABV is well hidden.

Sickboy282 (1100), San Diego, California, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	6/10	4/5	16/20

Oct 17, 2003

The beer pours and cremy amber color with a head thats white, but dies quickly. The aroma is sweet with a hint of pepper or spice. Very sweet on the palate with honey goodness and a hint of rum. Alcohol isn't as present as one would expect for the alcohol content.

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