Avery India Pale Ale (IPA) - Avery Brewing Company

ubenumber2

Arkansas

4.35/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from 12oz bottle into what might be the appropriate glassware

Light colored with a yellow/orange hue , lots of carbonation bubbles , clear beer not hazy, 2 finger head that goes away fast , lacing that sticks around through the whole glass

The smell is amazing , this is one of the most aromatic best smelling beers I've had , kind of floral , grapefruit and earthy all at the same time

Mouthfeel is right on for an IPA , not to heavy not too light , medium and silky with lots of carbonation

Taste is nice and bitter , very earthy beer with the hops coming through at the end

All in all a very nice beer , Im glad I found this and can buy it local , another win for me

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2013 23:34:30 | More by ubenumber2

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This beer poured out as a very nice golden color with a white head on top. The head retention and lacing were both very nice. The smell of the beer is very nice, lots of strong hop aromas with a subtle malt backbone. The taste of the beer has a great hoppy flavor. Lots of pine-like flavors. The mouthfeel of the beer is medium bodied with a nice carbonation. Overall it's a great IPA, easily available and well priced. Very good stuff worth having again.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2013 02:22:05 | More by Knapp85

cattersley

Ontario (Canada)

4.48/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

HOP FREAKS UNITE!!! This is a lovely hop bomb. A true Yankee IPA. I loved this beer! Hope is there right in your nose as you get the glass to you face taking in that first break in anticipation of the first sip of this beer! Upon first sip you are given a lovely taste balance of hops and malt. The taste of both are not over powering in the least, very smooth. A nice head ring remains around the glass, after taste dissipating within a few minutes. I could kill off an afternoon and an evening with nothing but this in my hand!

Serving type: can

01-01-2013 00:53:50 | More by cattersley

smiga

New Jersey

3.85/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A better canned IPA. Love the packaging.

In summer, my go-to beers are Dales & Avery out of can because I am outside 90% of the time.

Dales wins out over the long haul for better mouth feel, color, aroma and conviction, but Avery IPA is solid runner up in cans.

Appearance - very clear and light. (I prefer more left in the brew).
Smell - Citruis clean, slightly frat cellarish.
Taste - Again a little bit frat keg staleness, but otherwise light, easy IPA hoppiness with tang.
Mouth feel - slightly thinner than I like.
Overall - reliable canned IPA, if you must have IPA in can (and I do) this is one of the better ones.

Serving type: can

12-26-2012 21:57:01 | More by smiga

garymuchow

Minnesota

4.33/5  rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Another in my series to go through as many Avery as I can come across before they leave.
Canned on day 298, so it should be fresh enough.
States "Hop freaks unite", which takes me bad to my youth and the siren call of the Grateful Dead.
Anyway, this is a nice beer and I'm a little disappointed I didn't go to it earlier. Nice fresh hop aroma. Very clear golden yellow and a big billowing head.
Flavors really shine. Great hop flavors with solid bitterness, but none to excess, although it pushes it. Rather heavy body, really, but fullness is enhanced with the carbonation. The bitterness pushed DIPA levels, but the rest stays within the bounds of style.
This is a hop lovers delight. I'll miss this one being around.

Serving type: can

12-23-2012 23:48:21 | More by garymuchow

taulpepper

New York

3.58/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Extremely clear golden/light amber color, decent 1 finger head.

Aroma is just a bit above average for an IPA, less than I expected. Citrus and pine and a bit of alcohol.

Mouthfeel is sharp, very small bubbles, good carbonation, burns my tongue a bit though. On the thin side.

Taste is also a bit thin for an IPA. There's a good amount of bitterness and meets expectations, but the malt it a little thin. A lot of resin flavor. When it warmed there was maybe a bit of tropical fruit.

My overall feeling is that this beer has been over-filtered and under-dry-hopped. To get a beer as clear as they have, you really have to be careful and know what you're doing to not lose all the important hop aroma and flavor that really make a contemporary American IPA. I'm guessing this is why it's so crystal clear but underwhelming in terms of hoppy flavor and aroma. There's quite a few breweries doing amazing stuff in this category and I don't think this one stands out in todays crowded IPA scene. It's a bit above average, but I've had lots of better ones.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2012 03:37:52 | More by taulpepper

godlessape

Georgia

3.58/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Gave it a vigorous pour into a Samuel Adams pint glass. The frothy, milky head started at about an inch then slipped down to a healthy skim. This brew is just a wee bit darker than your average lager and a shade bit lighter gold then your average IPA.

It's smelling all earthy, fruity, and floral all mixed with your customary pine and caramel notes.

The taste starts off with a nice bitter kick in the chops followed by an subtle, almost not there, malt sweetness. Not enough balance.

The mouthfeel hits it just right. Perfect carbonation. Lots of fizz, snap, crackle, and pop.

Serving type: can

12-07-2012 03:40:30 | More by godlessape

AmitC

Indiana

4.03/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

My first brew from Avery. Poured from a 12 oz bottle into snifter.

One finger thick white head with good stand. Excellent lacing. Some bubbles. Golden color with a slight haze.

Nose is floral and citrus with a good malt backbone. Just enough strength, not so overpowering or inviting. Some piney and herbal aroma is evident as well.

Taste is a bitter sweet symphony, that is just right. Hops enter the mouth and end the taste as well. However malt balances it all very well. Slightly chewy and bready sweet malts with citrus piney hops provide a nice taste. Finish is bitter dry and aftertaste is that of slight hop derived bitterness.

Mouth feel: Medium bodied feel with some oily character. Moderate to low carbonation and very light hop derived astringency which is below normal for an American IPA.

Style Rate: 4
Personal Rate: 4

Nothing stands out in this one but still very drinkable and enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

12-03-2012 00:38:57 | More by AmitC

joecast

Australia

4.18/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Canned craft beer is still a novelty to me so I had to pick this up.

Poured with a large frothy white head. Golden with a light haze and quite a bit sediment or hop matter floating around. At my moms so I know the glass isn't dirty ;)

This is what it's all about. Great hoppy aroma. Lots of floral and citrus (as stated on the can) and a subtle malt sweet smell in the background. Very well done.

Oooh, lots of bitterness and hop flavor. Not dominating or overpowering, quite drinkable really. Touch of sweetness up front to make this very well balanced.

Right up there for drinkability and as an IPA overall.

Serving type: can

11-12-2012 03:49:16 | More by joecast

MattyG85

Minnesota

4.23/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 12 oz. can into a Sam Adams "Perfect Pint" glass.

Appearance: Pours a bright and somewhat hazy golden orange with lots of rising bubbles. Solid three fingers of white head with good retention. Leaves a good amount of lacing around the glass.

Smell: Aroma is a nice mix of citrus and floral hops. Hints of grapefruit, orange peel, tangerine, pineapple, apricot, mango, and lemon. Floral and grassy hops with a little pine resin. Backing of sweet bready malts with hints of caramel, toffee, and biscuit. Also a little candy like sweetness. A solid citrus forward smell overall.

Taste: Like it smells, a nice ripe citrus taste with some floral hops. Notes of citrus orange, grapefruit, pineapple, lemon, apricot, and mango. Earthy, floral hop taste with a little spicy resin lingering. Solid presence of bready malts with some notes of sweet caramel, toffee, yeast, biscuit, and crackers. Taste is pretty hop forward and fairly bitter. Tastes juicy and good.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate level of carbonation. Creamy and juicy. Finishes pretty dry.

Overall: A very solid American IPA. Good ripe citrus and floral flavors. Bold hops with a nice soft malt backing.

Serving type: can

10-11-2012 07:52:39 | More by MattyG85

kojevergas

California

3.13/5  rDev -19.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Avery "IPA"
Served on-draught into a weissbier glass. Reviewed from notes. Paired with chicken wings at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Colorado.

A: Pours a half finger head of nice cream, good thickness, and above average retention. Colour is a clear copper. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show.

Sm: Pleasant floral and somewhat piney hops. Clean malts. A mild to moderate strength aroma.

T: Piney and lightly citrusy/floral hops. Clean malts provide the unobtrusive foundation. Enjoyable but limited by its simplicity. Some nice cream on the open. Crisp and pleasant, but not subtle or complex. I do like it in a general sense, but there's nothing unique or special here.

Mf: Smooth and wet. Crisp. Some nice cream. Suits the flavours pretty well, but doesn't feel custom-tailored to them. Adequately carbonated. Too wet; somewhat watery actually.

Dr: Drinkable and enjoyable, but far from exceptional. I like it but it misses the mark of a true balanced IPA. It's not bold or experimental. Highly priced to boot. I wouldn't get it again, but if you're looking for a decent little IPA to have with a meal, it fits the bill.

C+

Serving type: on-tap

10-03-2012 17:40:53 | More by kojevergas

TheMultiYeast

Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours glowing dark golden color. Slightly hazy with a finger of head.

Smells like big tropical fruits, musty, earthy, juicy hops, pineapple, candy like..big grapefruit

Nice hop bomb on the palate with more juiciness, tropical fruits, huge grapefruit again, some sweetness as it warms, malt with more time. Lots of bitterness, very nice.

Bitter and dry feel, enjoyed this one.

Fantastic well hopped IPA

Serving type: on-tap

09-06-2012 15:25:18 | More by TheMultiYeast

Darkmagus82

Montana

3.93/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served on tap in a 10 oz chalice glass

Appearance- Served a golden orange beer with a one finger white head. The head had moderate retention and faded to give a decent level of lacing.

Smell – The aroma was rather sweet but at the same time hoppy as well. It had a base of tropical fruit aromas of pineapple and mango while the hoppy aromas were citrus in nature and of a grapefruit, tangerine, and lemon smell. There were also lighter notes of some caramel sweetness mixed within. Overall rather sweet and pleasant.

Taste – The taste begins more on the sweet side with a flavor of caramel, tangerine, and some mango. With these tastes is a grapefruit hoppiness as well as a bready backbone. As the taste advances the sweetness dims some and the taste bitters more as lemon and pine hop flavors hit the tongue. These flavors take the taste to the end where they are met with some floral notes, leaving a satisfyingly semi-bitter taste on the tongue.

Mouthfeel – The body of the beer was on the thicker and creamier side with a slightly lower than average level of carbonation. It is quite soothing on the tongue and very nice for the hoppy and lightly fruity flavor of the beer.

Overall – A quite tasty IPA with some nice sweet and hop flavors.

Serving type: on-tap

09-06-2012 00:58:15 | More by Darkmagus82

stewart124

Ohio

3.88/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Golden orange with white head and some haze.

Nose is a bit more mellow than I expected it to be. Some grapefruit and piney notes.

Taste makes up for it with just a light caramel character and bready notes that really accentuate the hops. This just blasts the taste buds and finishes dry enough that you really crave another sip. Moouthfeel come off medium with some smooth characteristics amd coates the tongue. Resin notes, biscuity characters and a lingering pine finish just drive this American IPA. What else would I expect from Avery?

Delicious.

Serving type: can

09-06-2012 00:21:56 | More by stewart124

gabedivision

New York

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle to a DFH snifter globe.

A- pours a beautiful burnt orange, fair amount of hop haze. With a 1/4 inch tightly bubbled white head.

S-Sweet nectar, smells of freshly peeled tangerines, mild grapefruit, apricot, and fresh dank bud, big juicy hops all around.

T- sweet oranges, puckering grapefruit, dank resinous tobacco, strong malt backbone. Tons of exotic and tropical fruits in this.

M- medium bodied, fizzy carbonation that opens up the taste buds, sweet with a slightly bitter after taste.

O- well done ipa, takes the best of both coast styles and mashes them perfectly. Very above average ipa.

Serving type: bottle

08-25-2012 04:53:46 | More by gabedivision

CHickman

New York

4.48/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a slight hazy orange gold color with a very thick foamy 2 finger snow white head that was cloudy looking and packed with bubbles, and faded slowly leaving amazing foamy lacing coating the sides; out of a can, this is as good as an IPA can look - just gorgeous. The head was so thick it was like an iceberg just starting to melt in the arctic sea and a pleasure to watch dissipating.

Smells of grapefruit, lemon, orange peel, citrus hops, sweet malt, caramel, floral hops, flowers, brown sugar, light grains, candied sugar and spices and sweet notes like booze (rum or red wine come to mind); great smelling IPA that is fragrant and potent, with just enough malts and grains to compliment the hops.

Tastes as good as it smells, with juicy citrus hops up front, grapefruit, lemon, orange peel, pineapple, sweet malt, caramel, floral hops, flowers, tangerine, brown sugar, light grains, candied sugar like Skittles, light spices like coriander and pepper, mild booze like rum, and some herbs and more hoppy sweetness; near perfect balance, a wet hop essence and tons of flavor, this is a stellar IPA.

Mouthfeel is creamy, smooth and almost oily slick, with a medium body that's chewy and borders on thick feeling, average carbonation and a bitter citrus filled finish that is tangy and full of orange, grapefruit and tangerine; very sweet and juicy finish that trails off with light grains, leaving a sweet citrus pucker. A great, great IPA that was tasty and flavorful from start to finish: a top notch IPA.

Serving type: can

08-23-2012 02:44:08 | More by CHickman

hardy008

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Light amber-gold with a bright white 3 finger head with good retention and lacing. The aroma has pineapple, pine, and citrus. Nothing fancy about the aroma, but it is nice.

The taste has pine, pineapple, citrus zest, citrus, floral hops, and biscuit malt. There is a combination of light sweetness, a good amount of bitterness, combined with the biscuit malt flavor to make an interesting tasting beer.

Medium bodied with average carbonation and a dry finish. A nice IPA worth trying if you get the chance.

Serving type: can

08-17-2012 02:37:37 | More by hardy008

MagicJeff

Georgia

3.98/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle into a pint glass

Appearance: Light gold with a small head retained throughout drinking. Nice lacing after.

Smell: Piney with citrus notes. Slight toffee.

Taste: Grapefruit is very prevalent, and that isn't a bad thing. Some mild spice on the finish. Love how balanced this beer is, caramel and sweet malts come in to save the day right before you think it is too hoppy.

Mouthfeel: Standard medium bodied, don't taste much alcohol.

Overall: Solid beer; definitely worth trying. Would love to have this one on tap.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2012 23:16:52 | More by MagicJeff

LiquidPoem

4.18/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from can into pint glass. Beautiful golden amber color with some light lacing in head (which dissipated rather quickly). Strong smell of grapefruits. Taste is spicy but still bitter. Mouthfeel is waxy but still crisp. Goes down smoothly. A delicious beer to be enjoyed on any occasion. Notable IPA.

Serving type: can

08-11-2012 20:02:40 | More by LiquidPoem

Oakenator

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Golden amber color,out of the can with a nice frothy head that lingers well. Somewhat opague. Smells of a piney with mild citrus hops. presence of malt gives a slight caramel smell and taste. Crisp hop flavor when fresh; after a bit of time you get a hint of candy but still good.

Serving type: can

08-11-2012 01:20:04 | More by Oakenator

KMcG

Virginia

3.8/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours nicely from the can to develop a nice rich lacey head that sticks to the glass as you sip.

The aroma is citrusy - mostly grapefruit. There is also a peach hint and a malty cracker tone in background. 

The taste is hoppy, but not overwhelming. It's mellow when it hits your tongue with some grassy and pine flavors then opens up with some orange citrus and ends softer maybe bready and floral. 

This is a medium to full bodied beer that is a fine IPA example. Good carbonation and great balance.

Serving type: can

08-09-2012 23:17:22 | More by KMcG

smakawhat

Maryland

3.65/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from the can into a nonic pint glass.

Off the pour quite an almost crystal clear body, textbook pale amber in color it seems, with little rising carbonation. Head is bright white, makes three fingers and settles nicely, somewhat not too uniform, but looking alright.

Nose is a fleshy grapefruit, mild sweetness with a lingering hop bitter, airy, in control relaxed even. Toasty brown sugar lingers a little on the sweetness after some time. Quite good.

Palate hits with an obvious pine blast, mixing with a little bit of sweetness. Malt action on this doesn't quite hit the heights in the palate at all, finishes with a nice brown sugar sweetness. After taste is very fleeting and it doesn't stick around.

Overall it's not too bad, but in the big realms of the major players this isn't quite hitting all the notes. I could easily drink this again though, but far from my favorite or a simple go to when there are so many other IPAs out there that I enjoy more so.

Serving type: can

07-25-2012 00:19:12 | More by smakawhat

kylehay2004

Florida

3.55/5  rDev -9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: two finger white head with excellent lacing on a crystal clear golden with slight amber hue body.

S: pretty musty, a little wet sock hop like, light caramel malts, tangerine and orange citrus.

T: fairly malty with candied oranges, caramel, grassy, floral and mildy bitter hops.

M: medium body and moderate carbonation.

Overall: The beer is balanced but the hops aren't quite up to par. The bitterness verges on too much resin and wet sock hop mustiness for me.

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2012 02:26:41 | More by kylehay2004

Noxious26

Saskatchewan (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12oz brown bottle with pry-off cap poured in a pint glass. Purchased from Whole Foods in San Antonio, Texas.

Pale gold in colour and slightly cloudy. White head is 1/4 inch on the pour but recedes to a thin ring with islands of foam. Strings of lacing here and there.

Nice juicy smelling beer. Juicy fruit gum and citrus fruit. Caramel, grapefruit, lemon, pear. Mouth-watering.

More of the aroma on the palate. Starts off nicely balanced between the caramel sweet malts and citrus hops. Hops gradually and slowly take over more and more as we get closer and closer to the finish which is strongly hopped and citrus bitter.

Medium bodied mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. A little oily feel but it gets cut by the hop presence.

Overall a delicious brew. I really enjoyed it when I was down in Texas at the end of March, early April. Top notch IPA.

Serving type: bottle

07-11-2012 03:26:37 | More by Noxious26

JuicesFlowing

Kansas

4.08/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a standard pint glass.

The beer is a golden orange with a nice creamy head that dissipates to a film. Pretty good lacing coats the glass. Pine, faint grapefruit rind, and hops dominate the aroma. The beer tastes clean and to the point. Dry hops, bitter grapefruit, and a bit of woody pine notes are all in here. Mouthfeel is medium bodied and dry.

Overall, A pretty good beer, point blank. Good hops and all of the other things associated with a decent IPA. Worth it and may be revisited.

Serving type: can

07-08-2012 17:19:28 | More by JuicesFlowing