RateBeer

Avery Fifteen

 (RETIRED)
Percentile
68
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
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.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 shp555 (1681), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/515/20
Aug 8, 2009  
Pours a hazy peach color with a white head. Aroma is sweet brett, citrus, a hint of caramel, and some spicy notes. Flavor is citrus, sweet Brett, some funk, sweet fruit, and a peppery hop finish.


 daknole (2891), Plantation, Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 2, 2009  
From Taco Mac in Atlanta. Amber pour. Tart aroma, vinegar, lemon, and some funk. Flavor is unique but not overly sour. Fruity and tart and funky. Interesting but just doesn’t seem to come together quite right.


 obguthr (1011), Poquoson, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/103/516/20
Jul 30, 2009  
Strong aroma of vinegar, cider, and green olives. It is actually quite nice. Clear yellow, with continuous streams of carbonation, medium white head. Very cidery, with a nice vinous grassiness. Weak traces of apple core and olive remain on the palate. A bit like a good dry cider. Quite refreshing and unique.


 jeremytoni (1089), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 29, 2009  
From a bottle poured amber with a good amount of head. Nice malty flavor with a light tart finish.


 TheBeerOrg (1569), Kentucky, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 27, 2009  
Pours bright golden with a mostly receding off-white head, good lacing. Notes of funky brett, tart candy, grassy hops, herbs and pears. Medium to full bodied with lush carbonation.


 MAP (1089), Lakewood, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Jul 26, 2009  
Bottle purchased at Tiffany’s in Kalamazoo, I didn’t see any other there sadly. This one smells and funky, lots of wild grassy lemon scents as well as a tiny bit of clove spice. This poured with a considerable head, but it went away rather quickly. The flavor is very different that what I expected, but completely wonderful. I was expecting a sour funky flavors farmhouse-belgian style, but instead got a slightly bitter, lemon-tasting smooth and sweet ale. This has aged wonderfully.


 esjaygee (1519), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 21, 2009  
Bottle provided by double D, thanks. Hazy golden yellow with an off-white head. Aroma of herbs, floral hops, fruit and funk and mild spices. Taste a mix of herbs, spices with a florally aspect that I’m assuming is hibiscus as well as some earthy hops and the Brett. Pretty good.


 iwantalambic (1385), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 20, 2009  
22 oz bottle, sampled July 2009: hazy straw, a generous off white cream diminishes into a thin film, eventually migrating to the edges of the glass. Sweet, bretty aroma with a strong melon component. Peppery bite right off the bat, softened by honeydew sweetness and a yeasty cushion. Complex and subtle while being assertive and straight forward...the yeast and melon and pepper flavours come and go as they please interspersing with a flowery funk and grassy sweetness. At the same time the raw dough is incredibly strong, coating the throat and overcoming the sweetness at times. One of the rare beers that never tastes the same twice and this is only a single bottle...most sips are wonderful, some overpowering. A real tribute to a great brewery. Nice work guys.



CONSIDER FREE RATEBEER MEMBERSHIP



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

SIGN UP NOW »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46


About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2009, RateBeer LLC