The Kaiser - Avery Brewing Company

FormatKid

Tennessee

4.05/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

When I first heard of this beer it made me stumble mentally a bit. A marzen is one of the last beers I would expect to get the "imperial" treatment. I poured this beer out of it's neatly labeled 22oz bottle into a glass tumbler. The body is a deep combination of ruby and orange and nearly perfectly translucent. A sticky tan head steams up radidly, but recedes rather quickly as well to a clingy coating about the edge of the glass and a thin greasy layer on top. Honestly this is one of the most attractive festbiers I've seen to date. The nose is very rich with malts, luxorious and velvetty. My nose is dominated by fruity and caramelly flavors, so fruity in fact that it makes me doubt the fact that this beer truly uses a lager yeast. Tiny hints of spicy euro-hop peep through the thick curtains of malt. As I take a sip I notice the luscious, velvetty mouthfeel, a little thick for a marzen but I enjoy it none-the-less. Caramel blends with sharp fruity flavors, caramel dipped pears comes to mind (again a bit out of character). The finish is biting with spicy hops, and phenolic punch. I do actually pick up on tones of muted lager yeast flavors which confuses me a bit. This beers warms my throat up quickly and as I sip I can feel it working it's way to my head already. Stylistically, I'd have to say this beer is out of character, however I think it's damn good. Styles be damned anyway. I know I'm enjoying it a little late in the season, but this is a damn fine accompaniment to chili and fritos. Fine dining at it's best!

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2005 03:11:43 | More by FormatKid

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

06-09-2013 03:04:38 | More by johnnnniee

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

06-08-2013 15:01:57 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

CCutch

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

06-06-2013 06:33:36 | More by CCutch

reitzbrewing

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +23.4%

06-06-2013 01:30:02 | More by reitzbrewing

ajzy

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

06-04-2013 00:21:39 | More by ajzy

maxwelldeux

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -22.1%

06-03-2013 01:25:07 | More by maxwelldeux

DenverBigRed

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-31-2013 23:17:59 | More by DenverBigRed

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-25-2013 16:15:50 | More by Slatetank

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

4.34/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Look: Deep orange bordering light brown. Soapy white head providing some lace.

SMELL: Caramel, big malts, toffee and alcohol.

TASTE: Toffee and dark breads, some leafy, citrus hops, and a little kick of alcohol. An imperial Oktoberfest by design, and certainly carries the caramelized Munich malts. If you ask me, this is a good dopplebock.

FEEL: Medium bodied, well carbonated a bit slick and chewy with loads of malt.

OVERALL: A really nice beer. 9.1% German style lager pulled off with finesse.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 23:04:30 | More by Stinkypuss

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +23.4%

05-17-2013 03:11:56 | More by ElizabethEleanor

Jordantb313

Colorado

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-16-2013 19:28:40 | More by Jordantb313

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

05-16-2013 00:21:30 | More by MinorThreat

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

05-15-2013 02:14:50 | More by SmellsofMahagony

mrwelk

North Dakota

4.5/5  rDev +16.9%

05-15-2013 01:42:44 | More by mrwelk

mrw1zard

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

05-14-2013 13:39:18 | More by mrw1zard

drummermattie02

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-13-2013 14:27:08 | More by drummermattie02

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-10-2013 14:45:04 | More by twenty5

Bill235

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +16.9%

05-10-2013 00:05:47 | More by Bill235

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.9%

04-26-2013 15:32:19 | More by Jason1337

creal92

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

04-22-2013 03:54:21 | More by creal92

jman005

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

04-22-2013 02:56:35 | More by jman005

irish01980

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.9%

04-18-2013 17:12:49 | More by irish01980

prlykens

Colorado

4/5  rDev +3.9%

04-16-2013 03:38:16 | More by prlykens

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

04-15-2013 06:03:17 | More by Kelp