 islay (409), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Feb 18, 2007
Approximately 4 oz. sample from a 12 oz. bottle at an American IPA tasting hosted by tennisjoel. This was the ninth of ten IPAs that we tried. Fascinating, unique aroma features peach, apricot, tangerine, pomegranate, pear, and other fruit notes, all of which are also present in the flavor. Classic pine fragrance from Northwest U.S. hops. There is also an almost curry-like smell. Pours a clear, dark gold with a small amount of short-lasting white head. The floral, fruity, sugary flavor is sweet, but the sweetness seems to derive from the hops rather than the malt. Full-bodied but lively in the palate. Avery IPA is one of a kind and reminiscent of a double IPA in complexity. It gets an extra point in the overall score for uniqueness. It finished third on my list in the tasting, behind only Surly Furious and Two Hearted.
stchloe (253), Portland, Oregon, USA
Dec 3, 2008 A great brewery, and a solid beer. Bitter, well rounded hop. Ends with a dry resin feel/taste.
Trev (600), Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
Nov 21, 2008 pours a deep gold colour with a large foamy head.
Aroma is caramel and almost cakey sweet malts, citrus, some pine tones. Flavour is crisp malt, grapefruity citrus but more pine hop in the flavour for me. Finishes slightly dry bitter. Very nice.
onecrazybreeze (21), , Colorado, USA
Nov 20, 2008 On top at the Pearl Street Pub. Pours a darker orange. Smells mainly piney and hoppy. Tastes of columbus hops mostly, very piney. A solid IPA.
thornecb (1228), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
Nov 19, 2008 Pours amber into a shaker. Off-white head with excellent retention leaves slight sheets as it recedes to coat surface. Pine and resin aromas. Crisp and well-balanced. Lasting pine and resin finish. Nice one.
CaryTheDude (489), Ripon, Wisconsin, USA
Nov 19, 2008 Crushed with Jakebra. Yes, hops and citrus. Citrus on the flavor, and awesomeness. Much awesome hops. Excellent IPA.
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