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Avery Fifteen

 (RETIRED)
Avery Fifteen - Belgian Ale

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 Percentile 
68
overall
Formerly brewed at Avery Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Ale

Boulder, Colorado USA

bottled
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on tap
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
4513.23/5.03.22/5.0Special7.68%68.3Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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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 mar (1740), Rowlett, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/514/20
Jul 26, 2008  
deep murky orange color with a 1 finger white head. very sour/tart fruity nose. good thickness but the sour/tartness doesn’t continue until the finish. some age should do this beer a lot of justice.


 HomeBrewHawk (266), De Soto, Kansas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/515/20
Jul 26, 2008  
22oz bottle served in a Duvel tulip. Poured a pale gold with a big bubbled head. Nice sour aroma with some apple and a little sugar. Fairly light body. Plenty of carbonation, spritzy mouthfeel. Flavor is a little lacking, some sweetness, a little more fruit. The Brett comes out in the finish. I didn’t get the figs. This one might need a little more time to mature and gain some more sourness.


 bobaidan (358), Farmington, Connecticut, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/511/20
Jul 22, 2008  
Pours cloudy gold with a medium head. Aroma is slightly sour and fruity. Mouth feel is a bit thin, but there is a good amount of carbonation. Flavor is tart fruit, a bit of spice and a lot of earthy funk. The finish is surprisingly dry. An interesting attempt, but more like a failed experiment than a breakout new beer.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 22, 2008  
Pours hazy dull deep gold with 1-finger white head. Nose is florals, fig, rock sugary malt, berries, white pepper, hops. Tastes fruity, with berry notes, plus candi sugary malt, hops, funk, florals. This one is a bit of a mishmash, but points for originality. With age, I think this should improve tangibly.


 Magjayran (1379), Durham, North Carolina, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/53/102/58/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Golden pour with a decent white head. Aroma is a little tart and fruity but not very bold. The flavor is pretty bad. Thin and sour up front with an offensive soapy taste and some fig notes tacked on at the end as a final insulting parting shot.


 BOLTZ7555 (1053), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Quite tasty and unique...love the souring of the brett (a flavor I am beginning to appreciate). Honey gold in color with a 1/4 inch tight white head. The aroma is filled with citrus, pepper, and funk. The tartness is a refreshing addition to summer.


 WeeHeavySD (2942), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/513/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Tap @ Hamilton’s. I shared this with a friend and it ended up better than I expected. Though it had way too much spice for me.


 anders37 (4516), Malmö, Sweden
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jul 20, 2008  
Draught @ Collins Pub, Seattle. Pours a slightly hazy amber color with a small white head. Malty spicy and slightly tart citrus aroma. Sweet malty spicy yeasty flavor with some tart hints. Fruity malty and slightly spicy aftertaste.



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