Avery Salvation

Brewed by Avery Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Boulder, Colorado USA

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Bottled, UDRBG. Aroma is nice, herbal, floral and fruity apple. Hazy, yellow color white head, good lace. So far so good. But then the flavor. Overwhelming sweet, honey and fruity, very malty, bitter finish, sticky. I’m sure there’s more in this beer but the sweetness hides it all.

Dark hazed golden liquid with a creamy looking head. The head does fade rather quickly but does leave a lot of lace. Light vegetable, honey, floral hops, mild pine and malt invade the nose. Malt sweetness starts at the top and lead to some flavor hops (a bit to the floral side). Remains quite sweet all the way through. Somewhat citrusy toward the end and the alcohol is not shy. Does not seem to have some of the yeast characteristics and hits me a bit like the modern Imp. IPA or some barley wines. I like it but ot as complex as I would like this style.

Hazy golden hue with a good frothy off-white head and very good lace. The aroma is very hoppy for a Belgian. Hints of floral hops, pine, peach, strawberry, barnyard, buttered biscuit, allspice, vanilla, and wet paper. The mouthfeel was very heavy as was the taste, syrupy. Tones of citrus and sweet malts up front. The finish had a piney and bitter quality with some acidic and spicy undertones. More twangy has it warms. Light alcoholic feel towards end of tasting. This is a very well made Belgain style brew which is far hoppier than expected. Good complexity and sublime notes. Recommended since I didn't find this extremely sweet at all.

Medium orange color. Medium head. Aroma is fruity, touches of apricot and peach. A fuller bodied Belgian Ale. Sweet and fruity; peaches, apricots, pineapple, sweet malts and vanilla. Very fizzy carbonation. Touch of candy sugars? Hops are very prominent, floral and citrusy. Very hoppy for a Belgian Ale, but it seems to work somehow. Very smooth taste, hides the 9% alcohol very well. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is sweet.

Bottle (650ml). Poured clear amberish gold with a decent but diminishing white head. Spicy, yeasty, fruity sweet malt aroma, some alcohol, quite a bit of tart, almost sour fruit on warming (persimmon?). Taste is a real melange of fruit, spice, yeast, bitterness, alcohol - Lord, this is not balanced or blended, but it sure is fun. Average body, lively, herbal, sticky mouthfeel - leaves a bit of an apple core aftertaste - the alcohol sneaks up and packs a punch - short linger; my wife and I split the bomber and we were merry o yes!

Poured a light very cloudy orange. Head is thin and orange tinted. The aroma is fruity cranberry sauce and banana bread. Makes me think of Christmas candy. The taste is also fruity with peaches, bananas and some toasted bread. Finishes with a slightly spicy nutmeg. Very nice and light on the palate for the abv.

Sampled from 22-oz bomber at Cellar’s Wine & Spirits in St Paul, MN. Pours a semi-clear orange amber brew with an average off-white head that slowly dissipates and leaves behind a spotty lacing and thin white ring. Aroma of light multi-grain malt, Belgian yeast, a touch of honey and some trace of apricots. Taste is medium bodied, well-carbonated with flavors of multi-grain malt, cotton candy, yeast and a touch of vanilla. Finish is spritzy with a touch of yeast and malt with a decent alcohol warmth after the finish.

UPDATED: MAY 29, 2006 Clear golden color with thin white head. Aroma of sweet candy/cane sugar and malt plus a bit of fruit. The taste is light and fresh. Didn’t realize it states 9% ABV on the bottle until I was half way thru the 22 oz. bottle. Really don’t sense the alcohol. I taste sweet candy sugar, banana, spice and some hop bitterness. This Belgium beer doesn’t have the somewhat typical sour tang. I’m not a Belgium beer aficionado but I’d place this beer at the top right behind Orval and Chimay Triple (draft) of the beers I’ve tasted.