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Avery Collaboration Not Litigation

Avery Collaboration Not Litigation - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
93
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Brewed by Avery Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Boulder, Colorado USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
7183.63/5.03.63/5.0Special8.97%83.1Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Salvation. The name of two intricate Belgian-style ales created by us, Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River Brewing and Adam Avery of Avery Brewing. After becoming friends a few years ago, we realized that we both had a Salvation in our line-ups. Was it going to be a problem? Should one of us relinquish the rights? "Hell no!" we said. In fact, it was quickly decided that we should blend the brews to catch the best qualities of each and create an even more complex libation. In April 2004, in top-secret meeting at Russian River Brewing (well actually it was packed in the pub, and many were looking over our shoulders wondering what the hell was going on), we came up with the perfect blend of the two Salvations. Natalie, Vinnie’s much more significant other, exclaimed, "We should call this Collaboration, not Litigation Ale!" "Perfect!" we shouted. We celebrated deep into the night, (or is it morning?). Fast forward to November 14, 2006. After talking about it for over 2 years we finally decided to pull the trigger and Vinnie flew out to Avery to brew his Salvation exactly as he does in his brewery. This was blended with Avery’s Salvation December 11th, 2006. We hope you enjoy it as much we enjoyed brewing and blending it.

Batch 1 (January 2007) - 8.99% ABV
Batch 2 (February 2008) - 8.72% ABV
Batch 3 (February 2009) - 8.97% ABV
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 Ungstrup (14754), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Oct 21, 2008  
Bottled. An amber beer with a bit of sediment floating around under a thin biege head. The aroma is sweet mlaty with notes of caramel and yeast. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel and yeast.


 Papsoe (14642), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Dec 30, 2007  
(Bottle 65 cl) Courtesy of Ungstrup. Slightly hazy, amber golden with tiny impurities and a creamy, beige head. Lightly fruity, vanilla-like aroma. Medium body, sweetish caramel and a little overripe fruit. Dry, lightly bitter finish. Soft and pleasant drink. 191207


 omhper (12155), Stockholm, Sweden
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/514/20
Mar 22, 2007    Updated: Mar 30, 2007
Draught at Oliver Twist, Stockholm. Clear dark copper colour, small creamy head. Strong almondy Belgian style yeast aroma. Medium sweet and solidly malty. There’s lots of caramell and almond with notes of coriander and grass as well as cherries. Full bodied with clean mouthfeel. Salty finish. A good beer, but perhaps in this case the concept is more interesting than the beer itself.


 yespr (11645), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 30, 2008  
22 fl oz bottle. Pours almost clear golden orange with a lacing tan head. Aroma is dense hoppy with mild spice notes and seem rather dry. Medium sweet caramel malty base flavour with a solid hoppy fruity flavour on top. Mild wooden notes and lending towards a more spiced palate. Mild spiced finish with a little bite and alcohol warmth.


 fonefan (10868), VestJylland, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/514/20
Jun 1, 2008  
Bottle 66cl @<a href=http://ratebeer.com/forums/thisted-kalder---%F8lsmagning-den-1204 87119.htm target= new> Thisted Tasting by Maria.. Clear medium amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, roasted, caramel, light to moderate hoppy, grape. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (120408)


 oh6gdx (8798), Vasa, Finland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 29, 2008  
Bottled. Deep, slightly hazy, amber colour, mediumsized slightly off-white fluffy head. Aroma is caramel malts, some hops, slight notes of grass and overall quite sweet. Flavour is alcohol, caramel malts, some hops and mild notes of spices. A quite nice balance in the flavours.


 MiP (8793), Sřnderborg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Sep 21, 2008  
Bottle at EBF08. Almost clear chestnut colour. Very small tan head. Fat yeasty aroma, seems Belgian. The flavour has some of the same as aroma, yeasty and Belgian-like.


 joergen (8430), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Dec 20, 2007  
Bottle. Clear orange red coloured with an off white head. Fruity aroma of caramel, spices, hops and pine needles. Fruity flavour of spices, hops, pine needles and grape fruits.



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