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Avery Fifteen

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4543.23/5.03.22/5.0Special7.68%68.5Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
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.
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 craftbeerdesign (746), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/516/20
Aug 29, 2008  
bomber. pours a brilliant golden with a solid white fluffy head. aromas of yeast (Brett) and not much else. nice and peppery on the front of the palate with an overall soft feel. I’m not getting any fig within this one as the label declares. solid finish with the yeast and tartness coming through.


 21iceman40 (1731), vienna, West Virginia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Aug 29, 2008  
This was weird, very spicy, yeasty, and saisonesque. I’m not sure if i would have it again, but it was a very interesting tasting experience. I didnt care for the pepper vibe to it, but all in all it was a fun time drinking this beer.


 joergen (8523), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Bottle. Hazy yellow coloured with a medium sized white head. Aroma of fruits and brett with notes of spices and pine apples. Fruity flavour of spices and brett with notes of yeast and hops. Hoppy and bretty finish. Refreshing.


 oberabcbbsok (686), Hoboken, Belgium
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Aug 28, 2008  
On draft at avery brewery. Nice and good tasting, medium bodied and not too strong. I liked it


 iowaherkeye (1850), Bakersfield, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/512/20
Aug 25, 2008  
22oz bomber, no date from Brennan’s in Madison. Nice copy of the Bruegel label--or is it some famous painting?Fermented with 100% Brett? Huzzah!--hopefully. Clear medium golden with a 11/2 finger off-white head, good retention. Aroma has the undeniable aroma of brett--dry, lemony, leathery, and slightly buttery--with some light cherry cough syrup in the back-end. A little peach is present as well--smells pretty clean, actually. Flavor isn’t quite as nice, with straight alcohol and grain coming forth. I could pick up on only a hint of floral notes (hibiscus, perhaps?) with the white pepper coming forth towards the finish. Plenty of cough syrup notes as well. Dry finish, bitterness peaking around a 2-3 and sourness at a 2. Moderate carbonation with a medium body. Started out promising, but fell flat. I don’t care what Andy says, he’s wrong and a jerk.


 Radek Kliber (3942), Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), Ontario, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 25, 2008  
Bottle 650ml
Appearance: Murky amber gold ale with bright medium top.
Nose: Sour farm brew with medicinal elements and citric orange like substratum. Funky organic feel is unavoidable.
Flavor/Palate : Medium bodied , soft in character. Less funky than aroma. slight spice with rose feel at finish. Interesting. Became more complex at finish. Slight fruity hints of red apple.


 patrick767 (2019), fort wayne, Indiana, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 24, 2008  
bottle - Pours deep golden with a two finger head. It has a wonderfully rich, fruity, funky aroma that I started smelling as soon as I opened the bottle. Unfortunately while not bad, the flavor doesn’t live up to the aroma. The fruitiness is very mild and I didn’t think there was enough malt body in this one. There is of course plenty of funky Brett. There are some herbal notes but nothing too interesting. It’s medium bodied and the finish is bone dry. Avery does a lot of experimenting and kudos to them for that.


 ChainGangGuy (2555), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/510/20
Aug 24, 2008  
Appearance: Pours a clear, golden-orange body with an inch of frothy, white foam. Smell: Aroma of dried flower petals, leather, muscadines, strawberry jelly, spice-covered honeydew melons and, yes, even a handful of band aids. Taste: Belgian pils malt, lightly sweet. Melange of light fruit flavors. Splash of sauvignon blanc. Taste of antique leather in need of a long overdue cleaning. Herbal, mentholesque, Ricola-like flavor builds throughout. Hints of antiseptic-coated band aids. Spicy, citrusy hops with a decent bitterness that pairs with the Ricola and peppery hints. Pinch of white pepper (honest, I just read this on the bottle in between watching Back to the Future III. I’m not a huge fan of white pepper, particularly when used in potato dishes or soups). Finishes with a light funky tartness. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Drinkability: An admirable attempt at using Brett, but it didn’t do it for me, especially with all those band aids in there. It certainly was no Fourteen (or Thirteen or Twelve).



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