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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 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
jerich01 (16) - USA - JUN 26, 2010
I’m not a huge fan of Farmhouse Ales but this one would pair nicely with roasted meats, especially German or Belgian dishes. Not too over the top with the "funky" smells and tastes.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
philbertk (1847) - Seattle, Washington, USA - JUN 25, 2010
Avery Brewing Company--Fifteen Avery Anniversary Ale--Ale Brewed With Spices, Herbs And Figs--A refreshingly tart, fruity, funky farmhouse ale--Bottled in April 2008. 22 oz. Bottle. 7.68% ABV. 22 IBU’s. (3.75 / 5.0) Belgian Ale--Farmhouse Sour Brett. Fizzy foamy lacy big pillowy white head. Fizzy clear bright rich pretty dark gold color. Funky fruit fig ester front. Dry sweet mildly sour funky citrus crisp peppery hibiscus fig infused thin rich fully fermented fruity pale malt body. Tart clean lingering herbal pepper end. Funky, Weird, Tasty. Mildly sour for a Brett. Big sediment pellicle mellows edges of flavor. Good, but I would not buy again. Sampled 6/25/2010. 2 @ $8.25 Each.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Lubiere (6707) - Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA - JUN 17, 2010
A hazed blonde ale with a thin creamy white head. Loads of Brett in aroma, flowers, sweet milk, very smooth. In mouth, an Orval like offering, with light lactic notes, mildew and Brett, light fruity notes, black pepper, really nice and balanced. A supeb beer. Tasted with Diogene, GRM, Probstk, and Grant, May 19 2010.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
KyotoLefty (3480) - Kyoto, JAPAN - JUN 12, 2010
Thick, glowing orange with a bubbly head. Aroma of citrus, apricots, honey, hay, pineapple. Hoppy brett flavor with apricots and honey. Very dry. Figs noticeable as well. Champagne-like and bretty beer that is refreshing and complex. Great.

3.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
dcschiller (1457) - Scottsdale, Arizona, USA - JUN 6, 2010
(on tap at SunDevil). Pale yellow color with lots of carbonation bubble. Slightly hazy and no head (not the fault of the beer). Aroma is musty, pear, green apple. Taste is sour with a hops bite. Finish is smooth and the sour linger, but it not over the top. Sours are not my favorite, but I really like this one.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
piscator34 (1582) - Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA - JUN 3, 2010
Bottled sample via and shared with oakbluff. Gold in colour wtih very strong carbonation. Loads of wild funk, fruit, and herbal aromas. Flavours are a strange mix of Rockets sour candy, white grape, marshmallow, apple skin, funk, and herbal grasses. Bone dry. The years have been kind to this one. It’s quite the wild ride.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Diogène (990) - Mirabel, Quebec, CANADA - MAY 31, 2010
Bottle shared by Lubière. Merci! Hazy straw body with a thin white head with great retention. Aroma is brett, funkiness, horse blanket, green apples, herbs, sugar and malt. Flavor is horse blanket, funkiness, fruity notes, a bit of sugar, spices, herbs and malt. Even with the evident brett profile, sourness and acidity are very mild. This one is impressive, complex and very drinkable.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
HenrikSoegaard (7231) - Randers, DENMARK - MAY 30, 2010
Bottle. Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Yellow colour. Light malty and moderate hoppy aroma. Some brettanomyces notes. Spicey moderate bitter flavor. Strong bréttanomyces notes. Average moderate bitter finish. OIly palate.


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