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Avery Fifteen 3.23 461

Avery Fifteen

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68
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bottled
common

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4613.24/5.03.23/5.0Special7.68%68.3Trappist 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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 highibus (445), Mill Creek, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Jun 27, 2008  
Pours a beautiful amber to copper color with nice white head. Aroma is funkified and full of spices. Flavor is a little up front horse blanket and then a bit of maltiness behind that. Not overbearing on the funk, just a good amount. I am fairly new to the funk. But I seem to like it.


 AmEricanbrew (2006), Almost, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 24, 2008  
Clear dark gold with a wispy white head. Seriously strong cheesy, moldy barnyard piss aroma reminds me of the breeze from the dairy farm i once lived across the river from in Snoqualmie, Wa. Medium body and softly carbonated. Main flavors are earthy, dusty pale malts with cheesy funk, and a taste of of citrusy lemon which adds some tartness. The biggest barnyard aroma i’ve come across in a long time. Good stuff !


 fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/517/20
Jun 28, 2008  
Draft at O’Brien’s. Lots of spice in this beer. Aromas of black pepper and other saison like spices. Flavors were some fruit, floral notes, and more spice. Touches of sour on the finish that gave away the brett. Very good. Maybe better with time.


 yespr (12436), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 6, 2008  
From tap at Pizza Port, Carlsbad. Pours almost clear orange with a lacing white head. Milky and acidic aroma. Flavour is spiced and milky lacto to light acidic/citric brett. Dry yet mild spiced with a light acidic touch into the finish. Interesting new brew from Avery.


 GreatLibations (1470), Last Supper, Arizona, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/105/515/20
Jul 12, 2008  
Pours pale golden w/ a slight pinkish tone to it. A solid head rises and sticks like glue reducing slowly leaving a sticky lace as a reminder. Strong infected aromas wahft about my nostrils. Full nectar w/ creamy residual effers. This infected specimen is on the mild side of the tart/sour spectrum. I can actually drink this one although I do see a lack of character compared to it’s peers. I am picking up on some wild apple, light colord stone fruit like nectarine and peach. Throw in some exotic tropical nuances and a pinch of spice and it’s summed up. The finish is wet, mildly infected, and lasting. Quite complex.


 waolsen (1224), Littleton, Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Sep 22, 2008  
bottle. golden pour with huge foamy lasting head. lacing. huge barnyard funk, big fruits and light spice in aroma. light and peppery. nice funkiness. biscuit, peach and apricot. slight alcohol burn. fairly mild but I really enjoy the flavor. well done.


 clasley (153), Arkansas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Aug 8, 2008  
650 ml bottle. Pours a clear golden yellow with a minimal white head. Rich funky nose with a touch of citrus. Medium body. Complex blending of sweet and bitter notes with a good measure of wild yeast funk. Highly carbonated. Definitely one to let warm up a bit.


 badlizard (2409), Berkeley, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Jun 9, 2008  
On tap at the Linkery. Very cloudy dark yellow with a fizzy white head. Sweet aroma. Not as sour as I was expecting. The fig taste comes through nicely, only a hint of nectar flavor otherwise the hibiscus isn’t really noticeable. The pepper taste comes through in the finish. Pretty good overall.



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