2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Bottle. Poured a clear golden color with rapid rising bubbles and a thick white head that faded slowly and left some light lacing. Nice aroma of funky, tart brett, some buttery toast, a bit of cirtus, and light spice. Opens with some light, soft citrus flavors and funk that leads into an awkward, out of place buttered popcorn flavor that really took away from the enjoyment of the beer. Still finishes with a lightly tart, fruity finish that shows a little promise. I pray that some age will smooth out the malt flavors and bring out a bit more funk, because as is this is a huge disappointment.
2.3 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
Bottle. Pours straw colored with a thin off white head. Aroma is tiger pee (I just go back from the zoo, so I know), light floral, light pale malts. Flavor is funk, pale malts, some toast, some citrus. Palate is medium to light bodied, medium carbonation finished lightly tart. I hate this beer! Very rarely do I pour anything down the drain, but that’s where this one is going! Blahhh! I may have a newest lowest rated ever!
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 13/20
Probably the most subtle of the Avery anniversary series that I have had. A definite herbal/floral essence is noticeable. Poured cloudy orange with a quickly fading head. But you know what this reminded me of most? The one and only Sahti that I have had- lots of lactose/citrus notes and the mouthfeel was really nice- almost milk-like in it’s viscosity.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
This is the Fifteen?! Draft @ Barley’s: Pours a cloudy golden/orange. Smells of fermented fruit and rubber, with a funkiness that dominates. Pretty bland tasting for those that are expecting either a Belgian or a sour, tastes of lemony citrus and a bit soapy, with a bite that seems wholly misplaced. Disappointed that the hibiscus flower did not translate. This one fell really flat on my palate.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Clear gold, thin white head. I had a draught sample earlier that was cloudy. LIghtly sweet wheat undertone with a forward funky Brett nose. Grainy wheat flavor with some interesting fruit notes, a hint of peppery flavor and lingering pepper burn on the back of the tongue. The Brett character is mellow and fleeting. Finishes a little tangy with low bitterness. Tastes like a filtered American Wheat beer on Brett to me. Will revisit aging bottles....
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Draft at Toronado: Hazy golden color, not much for lacing, some retention. Aroma is somewhat fruity, sugary, very very light funk that’s only there if you know to look for it. Medium bodied, sugary mouthfeel, light alcohol in finish. Doesn’t seem like an Avery anniversary beer.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bomber. Pours pretty light golden color with a small quickly fading white head. Aroma is different. Bready, biscuity, slight funk, white wine grapes, a touch of manure, a little bit of rubber (pencil eraser, shoe, bicycle tire). White pepper is noticeable. Potpourri, flowery, perfume. The funkiness is certainly less apparent than in brews that have been innoculated in secondary rather than primary fermentation. Taste is a little cidery, very slightly acidic, very smooth, a tad watery, and very drinkable. This is a little bland for my expectations. Certainly not bad but not as funky as I’d hoped.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
The aroma begins with a touch of brett funk, but was predominantly sweet. Pours a light orange, with a touch of cloudiness, and a fluffy white head. In tasting it, you get predominantly a light crisp body, with some peppery notes and a touch of brett. Not bad, but I really would prefer more funk in the bottle. I’m going to be trying to get my hands on some of this to cellar.
2.1 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
PHENOLIC burnt bandaid nose with some grain husk, acetic acid and brett. Astringent thin and grainy palate with some dms and diacetyl. More grain husk and chalk come thru at mid-palate finishing with a distinct palmolive character.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle shared by nolankowal: Pours a hazy gold with a white head. Aroma, yeasty, pale malts, some wheat, lemon and pineapple, lightly tart and funky. Flavor, yeast, pale malts, bready notes, lightly tart, lemons, some spices, and a light funk to it. Solid brew.
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