The Kaiser - Avery Brewing Company

Sixpack595

Michigan

4.18/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Deep copper-red color with a huge, yet short lived cap of coarse foam. High ABV surely contributes to the rapidly diminishing head, but it laces a bit and leaves a thin film to soldier on. Aroma is a bit fruity with black cherry and a bit of alcohol sneaking in. Flavor is almost like a Doppelbock with powdery cocoa, toffee, and a bitterness strong enough to cut the sweetness, but not overshadow the subtleties of the malt. Mouthfeel is dead on for a big beer with lots of alcohol. Thick enough to ensure you pace yourself, but not syrupy. This beer speaks softly but carries a big stick. You miss the ABV till it's too late. Great beer, great name.

Serving type: bottle

09-13-2004 05:44:31 | More by Sixpack595

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