Avery IPA

Brewed by Avery Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Boulder, Colorado USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

UPDATED: OCT 5, 2008 This is my favorite IPA. On tap: light copper color with piney hop aroma. Heavy carbonation but the balance and taste of hops is the best. The hop flavor is smooth but at the same time sharp while it lingers with goodness. The flavor consists of pine and citrus notes. For some reason I prefer IPAs to be light in color like this one. Nice looking beer and because the carbonation is very noticeable before drinking, based on appearance you can tell it is quality.

Poured a nice orange with little head yet good carbonation. I think we need some color classes here at ratebeer as this beer is described as pale yellow to amber...that’s a huge range. Anyhow, the aroma was floral and citrus hop notes with dominant citrus. The flavor was just awesome all hopes with some pretty outrageous grapefruit notes. There is just a slight balance of malt which makes this beer great, but it is mostly hops as they kinda smack the malt down and say...not in my house beotch. The hops are just all over the place throughout this beer but there is never a puckering bitterness that leaves you with old man face...just smooth for an IPA. A great beer that deserves an even higher rating.

The appearance of this beer starts with a hazy, burnt orange color and shows a lacey white head. The aroma displays a intense piney and grapefruit scent and finishes with a light citrus backbone. The taste of this beer coats the mouth with a sweet herbal feel and also has a crisp aftertaste that lingers on the tongue! A great beer!

An strong aroma of hops, citrus, and resin. The taste is of hops, citrus, resin, and a hint of raisin with medium-high bitterness (guessing 80-90 IBUs). A very good brew, almost an Imperial IPA. Amber color, thin head. Medium body, soft carbonation. Great IPA, comparable to a Sierra Nevada Torpedo. The nose really stood out in this brew, love it.

Citrus, pine and a mild nuttiness in aroma. The flavor is citrus hops with some pine mixed in, with the finish being a mix of hop bitterness a decent malt background. A very good IPA, the flavor had a great hop bitterness throughout.

From a can. The appearance isn’t totally on style being light amber, but it does taste amazing. Avery knows how to brew a great IPA. It’s crisp with an awesome malty taste. This IPA is an instant hit, great eastside IPA or (colorado’esque IPA). I’ve got the maharaja waiting, and i can’t wait. It’s balanced as hell!!!

You have to visit the Avery tap room and enjoy Avery IPA. Dugana and Maharaja are great ales from the tap room too. Avery IPA is my first choice, however. The dry hopped is on tap too. You’ll never go wrong with Avery IPA from the tap. It don’t get no better.

Pours like you would expect of an IPA: a dark orangy balance, thin head and translucent (no yeasties). Smells lighty of hop, lots of floral notes. Taste matches those notes, with a *ting* of citrus. This is a good, balanced IPA. Well done, Avery Brewing.