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Avery Samaels Oak-Aged Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
6303.58/5.03.57/5.0Special15.53%59.5Snifter
Commercial Description:
Samael is the prince of demons, the angel of death, accuser and destroyer. Filled with enmity towards man, he planted the vine, the forbidden tree of paradise. Behold his venom and vengeance, both sweet and tempting, enticing you, his spellbound victim, within his wings.

Samael’s Ale is a super-caramelly, oak aged English-style strong ale. Perhaps the least hoppy (sacrilege here at Avery!!) beer we’ve brewed, to accentuate the malt. The oak is very apparent in this rich and high gravity ale, adding additional depth and complexity with a woody and cask-like nose and a pronounced vanilla flavor on the palate. This potent ale is the second installment, along with The Beast, of our “Demons of Ale Series”.

Brewed with Rocky Mountain water, malted barley, turbinado sugar, hops, yeast, and American oak chips.
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 Theis (3651), Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/514/20
Dec 17, 2006  
Bottle. Clear deep cherry red - no head. Lots of sweetness, cherry-like, prunes, light wood, sugar, yeast, very much like a desertwine !!


 Dorwart (1811), Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/516/20
Dec 12, 2006    Updated: Jul 23, 2009
Minimal head from a very robust pour. Does not linger long with light carbonation. Wonderful sweet caramel aroma. Liquid caramel in a glass. Very sweet and alcoholic. Toffee, dark fruits and a hint of oak. Tons of malty goodness. Color is a cloudy ruddy brownish amber. WOOHOO, super smooth and alcoholic. Loads of caramel, sweet toffee, butter brickle, raisins and alcohol infused oak. Damn this is some tasty stuff. This stuff will mess you up also. Thick and chewey and super sweet. People who like a less sweet and drier beer will not like this one. Alcohol burns the gums. Finishes creamy smooth and filling. A great brew for those who likes the sweet chewy barleywines. Fantastic!


 papajohn (1054), San Diego (Mira Mesa), California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/518/20
Dec 12, 2006    Updated: Dec 4, 2007
On tap@O’Briens: Hazy dark amber color with a wisp of off-white foam. Aroma is light, sweet dark fruit with a hint of alcohol. Flavor starts rich sweet and fruity with apricot, raison, sweet cherry and date followed by a spicy bitter sweet citrus rind finish. Full bodied, rich and smooth with soft carbonation.


 beeranarchist (185), Aalborg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/55/104/514/20
Dec 8, 2006  
Beautiful amber with a light brown head. Very malty arina with lots of raisin and another riped fruit that I cannot put my finger on. Flavour is very sweet, almost cloying.


 bigrond (1044), factoryville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Dec 7, 2006  
very good. acl hidden very, very well. Smooth and potent. The commercial description is right on the money. This beer is the devil himself. Not a drinking mans beer but a good just the same.


 buckybeer (666), Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Dec 7, 2006  
Pours a dark copper with small white head and nice carbonation. Aroma is ripened fruits and oak. Flavor is of fermented fruits, malts, and maybe vanilla extract. ABV was hidden quite well. It is strong, thick and rich on the palate.


 thedm (3834), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/518/20
Dec 5, 2006  
This $7.69 bottled brew from a bottle shop poured a medium sized head of foamy finely sized tan colored bubbles that were mostly lasting and left behind a very hazy strongly carbonated orange brown colored body and a fair lacing. The aroma was vinous and brown malt. The mouth feel was very tingly at the start and at the finish with a strong vinous aftertaste. The flavor contained notes of spices dark caramel vinous brown malt and alcohol. A wonderfully complex flavor with a kick. Delicious and one I would certainly buy again.


 kenb (1100), Oregon, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Dec 3, 2006  
12 oz bottle via Mystery Swap (Thanks luiss!). Pours a dark semi-hazy amber with an average size white head. Nose is woody, with notes of vanilla, acetone, and alcohol.Wow this does not taste at all like i expected. The sweetness actually trumps the woodiness. It starts with sweet maple, then some woodiness, some cherries and melon, then finishes with some sweet Sloe Gin type alochol. Nothing like i expected, as it is actually dangerously and seductively drinkable! THis is the first Avery beer that i have actually been impressed with. Am surpised to find after drinking it that it is a Barley Wine. I had assumed from the taste that it was an Old Ale. The 14.5% is hidden VERY well!! This stuff is live evil in how easy it goes down! Full bodied and moderately carbonated.



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