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Avery Fifteen

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68
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bottled
common

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common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
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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 Ughsmash (3999), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Jul 10, 2008  
Bomber. Poured clear brighter golden with a short-lived, looser cap of white head. The aroma picked up a really odd blend of spices (some pepper, but I couldn’t place everything else).. strawberry and rhubarb jam behind with a floral component that built with warmth.. footy funk built with warmth, but didn’t really help. The flavor had sticky toffee and fig sweetness caked with white pepper, nutmeg, and coriander.. tart, spicy funkage at the back that left thick spices. Medium-bodied with quite active carbonation on the palate.. there were some decent components in here, but it certainly didn’t come together well.


 rallison (113), USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/514/20
Jul 10, 2008  
Very funky aroma. Lots of barnyard and cheese here. Fruity esters show up more as the beer warms. Minimal head with a clear, light amber body. Slightly sour taste with a sweet, somewhat fruity malt body. The smell I enjoyed, but the taste is a letdown. Not very complex, not nearly as funky as the smell and just not that interesting. Medium body with relatively low carbonation. Overall, meh. Smell was great in the funk department. Taste, kind of boring. We’ll see how this one ages.


 railcat1 (578), Orlando, Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/511/20
Jul 8, 2008  
This was ok with a smooth belgian farmhouse taste and a bitter yet nasty aftertaste CHEERS!


BorksBabe (81), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/55/103/59/20
Jul 8, 2008  
Aroma is slightly citrus with a hint of hops and urinal cake. Appears to be a traditional belgian but is more like a ceizen in makeup. Too thin on the palate and flavor is incredibly disappointing. Aftertaste of feet and piss. ew.


 Palidor19 (1764), Brandon, Florida, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/59/20
Jul 8, 2008  
I cant really recommend this, taste is too soapy with flavor of heavy herbs and spices. the flavors are all wrong.I love Avery beer but this one fails.


 nick76 (2648), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/57/102/512/20
Jul 8, 2008  
The aroma is funky that is like a urinal cake with flowers, yeast, and malt. The appearance is golden with a small head. The flavor is like the aroma. The palate is thin. Overall this is not a very good beer for an avery.


 brentfeesh (1037), Gadsden, Alabama, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/104/513/20
Jul 8, 2008  
Enjoyed on the 4th of July. Golden and carbonated with a big white head. Funk is apparent in the aroma. There is a touch of barnyard and a light floral touch. Wet hay, pepper and sharp fruit also come to mind. The flavor is quite peppery with just a hint of fruit (fig is believable). I would also say that the funk is present as are some barn like qualities (I don’t know how else to describe it). Light body, semi-dry finish. Certainly not my favorite, but better than I expected.


 DenverLogan (421), MileHi, Colorado, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/516/20
Jul 8, 2008  
Yellow gold; small head. Lots of spice and brett, funky and wild. There’s some pepper, persimmon, lemon zest, cantelope, nutmeg, ginger, and rich, sweet fruits. This is not for everyone but I find it tasty and rather unique. I think its a fun treat now and may be better with a little age.



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