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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 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
bb (4577) - Alamo, California, USA - MAY 29, 2008
Bottle. Amber beer with a thin off-white head. Light fruity/yeasty aroma. Yeasty, malty, summer fruit and fig flavors. Medium bodied. Flavor turns to grain, earth, yeast that lingers with light fruitiness. Drying ending.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
CaptainCougar (6749) - Boz Scaggsville, Maryland, USA - AUG 17, 2008
Pours a transparent deep golden bronze with a small, frothy white head. Aroma of dry toasty biscuity malts and grassy hay with a touch of cheesy funk, earthy hops and floral spices. Body starts slightly effervescent and fairly full with a good light sweetness and some drier, bready, funky character toward the finish. Doesn’t have much tartness, which would give it better balance, but is still pretty complex and drinkable.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
MartinT (6150) - Montreal, Quebec, CANADA - SEP 29, 2008
My Bottom Line:
Masterly brettanomyces spreads throughout the floral hibiscus and sweet cereals in this very approachable and almost crisp Wild Ale.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-A veil of foam covers the hazy straw blond.
-That brettanomyces continues all the way to the finish.
-The cereals are quite chewy yet do not hinder drinkability.
-There are lots of ingredients to be getting such a delicate and straightforward result, but in any case, this is beautifully drinkable and very pleasant.
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3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
kyzr (1140) - Belgrade, Montana, USA - SEP 24, 2008
Gold pour with nice white head. Floral spicey nose. Flavor lithg and sour that sucks the moisture right out of your mouth. Very dry from start to finish.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
zathrus13 (1559) - Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA - MAY 30, 2008
Pours orange/gold, with a white head. Aroma is sweet, with apples, malt, and funk. Flavor is much the same, but less fruity, with yeast and funk. This is an odd one, but not too bad.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
jimhilt (2112) - Bow, New Hampshire, USA - AUG 17, 2008
Pours a two finger white head that fades slowly to a thin layer leaving some lace. Cloudy amber color. Good carbonation and medium bodied. Apple cider nose. Flavor is almost sweet cider, figs are hidden, tart finish. $9.49 for a 22oz bottle from Yankee Spirits South Attleboro, Ma. Bottled Apr 2008.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
SDalkoholic (1490) - Chula Vista, California, USA - JUN 24, 2008
Bottle from South Bay Drugs and Liquor. There is a delicate nose of light spices and smell of Belgian yeast with true authenticity. Appears as a glowing straw blonde with a thin layer of fine heading. The flavor is heavily spiced with signs of pepper and coriander but also possesses a soapy flavor that rubs me the wrong way. There are some pleasant points in the drink of this beer but I do find some flaws in the initial aftertaste that ruin this from being a great anniversary offering.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Zinister (1417) - Houston, Texas, USA - MAY 20, 2008
Gold pour with a white frothy head. Soapy, saison like nose with a farm-y aroma as well. Citrus, peaches and barnyard flavors. Rich carbonation and nice mouthfeel.


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