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Avery Anniversary Thirteen

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RATINGS: 467   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.63   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 285   ABV: 9.5%
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Unlucky 13? If anything, 13 has been a lucky number and year for us! Here is our version of a Weizen Doppelbock, a very rarely brewed style marrying the complexities of two great German traditions, Weiss and Doppelbock. The aroma is dominated by fruity and spicy esters produced by the German Weiss yeast strain with a dry drinkability from the wheat malt. The flavor and color are dominated by the unique specialty grains that produce the Doppelbocks flavors of fresh baked bread, toffee and cocoa, and a dark-ruby red hue. Since goats have traditionally adorned Bock labels, we chose a Rocky Mountain Goat for this Rocky Mountain Bock. Peace to all and follow your dreams! Brewed with Rocky Mountain water, malted barley, malted wheat, imported German specialty grains and hops, and one unique German yeast.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
fiulijn (10000) - Como, ITALY - JUN 26, 2007
Dark brown color; thin head, not persistent. The aroma is light, with caramel and very light roasted malt. The body strength is ok, with dominant caramel flavor, also malt, roasted malt, liquorice and a light sourish note, probably the wheat. Closer to a Barley Wine than anything else, but not impressive.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Davetopay (46) - Leesburg, Virginia, USA - JUN 25, 2007
Pours thick and dense and only releases it head once reaching the top of the glass. This will quickly dissipate to leave you staring into the woody brown depth of this glorius libation. Color is of dark stained oak or molasses. The nose exhibits a decidedly round toasted malt profile with hints of vanilla, fresh cut mahogany, dried date and raisin. The mouth feel is lightly effervesent and soft without becoming syrupy as a sizable dose of wheat malt takes over for the highly tactile finish. The flavor shows big brown roasted grain, pecan pie, light wood smoke, fig and date with slightly sweet hint of english toffee.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
JCB (2918) - Durham, North Carolina, USA - JUN 21, 2007
Good gravy, this is one malt-tastic beer. Deep brown body with a modest, fairly frothy head. The wheats really come through in a powerful way, and the chocolate breadiness makes this one chewy beer. It’s almost too much for me, impressive though I find the craft. Nice dry finish. Slight imbalance to me, but still a fine effort.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
dwyerpg (3462) - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - JUN 16, 2007
Mostly, this is almost nothing but alcohol in flavor. It’s very strongly full of alcohol throughout and makes this a very astringent beer. One of the few Avery diappointments for me.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
EithCubes (3054) - GERMANY - JUN 14, 2007
Bomber from Greenwood. Sweet malty aroma with long-forgotten bockish grape of a lighter variety and brown sugar to level. Alcohol also present, caramel, too. Deep dark garnet body (slight purplish hue) with a rocky tanned head and firm carbonation. Taste is fruity and prominently spicy, sweet and only lightly bitter with a kick to the teeth from the alcohol. Soft and warming wheat with distinct yeasty and coriander notes. Is there rye in this? Light cocoa powder and still fainter sour cherry. Lightly crisp but no real trace of hops, murky thickness with an overly boozy end and impersonal throat warming. Mismatched caramel and stale grape aftertaste. There was a lot of potential here, but this is too raw and guileless; I’d like to see another attempt.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 15/20
HenrikSoegaard (7231) - Randers, DENMARK - JUN 10, 2007
Bottle. Creamy off-white good mostly lasting head. Dark red-amber colour. Powerfull malty and hoppy aroma. Hefe not dominating. Moderate bitter flavor. Very caramellic. Moderate bitter long finish. Fantastic creamy palate.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Headbanger (2072) - Aurora, Illinois, USA - JUN 7, 2007
22oz bomber-Dark brown almost black body with a small ring for a head. Aroma of malt, alcohol, and red wine. Taste of weizen, sourness, malt. and caramel. A different tasting beer.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
MiP (11258) - Sønderborg, DENMARK - JUN 7, 2007
Bottle at KØ07. Sweet raisin aroma. Clear dark brown colour. Very peppery flavour, good and with nice raisin notes. Quite good.


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