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Avery Anniversary Fifteen

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RATINGS: 546   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.27   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 230   ABV: 7.68%
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15 years of brewing! You know what’s been the best part lately? Tons of experimentation! For the last couple of years, we’ve been working with several strains of brettanomyces (wild yeast). We found one and deemed it the best for it’s tart flavor and funky, fruity aroma. Adding black mission figs for a subtle jammy aspect, hibiscus flowers for an herbal bouquet and hazy sunset hue, and white pepper for a bit of spicy twang, we’ve created FIFTEEN - a unique drinking experience inspired by the wild farmhouse ales of Belgium. Though immensely complex today, more flavor will emerge with time, so throw a few bottles in your cellar for future celebrations. Thanks to all of you who have made our 15-year ride possible! Peace to all and follow your dreams! Brewed with Rocky Mountain water, malted barley, malted wheat, hops, black mission figs, hibiscus flowers, white pepper, and a very unique strain of brettanomyces yeast.


3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
drseusszb200 (618) - Florida, USA - JUN 16, 2009
poured cloudy gold with a nice fluffy head with good retention. smelled of sweet oranges and kinda like a sour ale. taste tart fruitty and something i cannot place. plain aftertaste.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
WesKBob (541) - Bethany, Oklahoma, USA - JUN 13, 2009
Pours a clear golden color with a moderate pillowy white head. Good retention and lacing. Aroma of brett, dry hay and raisins. Flavor is sweet dried fruits (figs) and caramel malt. Brett is present, although not as strong as in the aroma. Mouthfeel is dry and slightly astringent. Some alcohol burn in the finish. The brett in this is nicely balanced and doesn’t overpower the other flavors. This would be a decent "Intro to Brettanomyces" beer for someone getting into craft beers, but beyond that it’s just an OK beer.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
BitchesBrew (713) - Oakland, California, USA - JUN 7, 2009
[22 oz] Nice aromatic nose; very brett-focused, with some mild spiciness. Pours an effervescent golden color with a nice layer of foam. Flavors are full of spice, with strong fruit esters blending with all the brett. Finishes a bit sweet. An interesting beer, indeed.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Immy (1942) - Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA - JUN 6, 2009
Bomber. An interesting brew - clear gold with a white head. Very bretty nose, funky and sour, but tempered with a whole lot of fig and tropical fruitiness. rather sweet flavor, fruity with an emphasis on fig, lightly spicy. Finish comes off somewhat dry and lightly funky tart. This brew really grew on me, and I was sorry to find the bottom of the bottle.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
joshwilfong (1200) - Cleveland, Ohio, USA - JUN 6, 2009
golden with large white head. moserate to high carbonation. yeasty and fruity nose. flavor starts with fruity belgian esters then some hop bitterness before some mild wild yeast funk. the finish is very dry without much body. a decent and refreshing brew

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
tokyogoat (1504) - San Diego, California, USA - MAY 31, 2009
Pours hazy pale orange. Nose is of Italian seasoning and banana peel. Taste is rather bitter, lots of cluttered spice flavor, kind of a kitchen cabinet flavor. Lots of brett, lots of herb flavors. Tastes like a dry pork rub.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Cavie (3249) - Fort Worth, Texas, USA - MAY 29, 2009
Incredibly fruity and sweet smell. Tart tastes mixed with sweet flavors. Very well mixed and balanced. Sweet and smooth.

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
cking (1175) - North Canton, Ohio, USA - MAY 27, 2009
Bottled in April of 2008, this bomber was shared during a local Memorial Day tasting. Poured a beautiful hazy gold-yellow with a billowing head that diminished over time. Right away I could smell the brett and noticed it’s similarity to Orval. Musty fruits with a funky yeast quality. Earthy and assertively spicy. Lightly tart feeling with a quenching, medium bodied finish. Pears, lemon grass, and musty funk. Tart fruits and wild yeast flavors. A hint of pepper and spice. Mellow, wild beer. This beer was well received.


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