Salvation - Avery Brewing Company

Luigi

North Carolina

4.33/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours out a clear rich golden color with a large white two/three finger head and a small amount yeast particles. The head settles down and retains to a thick blanket (about half a finger) over the top of the ale with plenty of sticky lacing.

The aroma is full of light sweet fruit, yeast, and honey wheat bread. Kind of gives off a white wine aroma in the sweetness yet balances out with yeast and light two-row malt. The yeast aroma is very Belgium!

Sweet fruit flavor like white wine (minus the acidity) hits the palate first. Unlike the pale ales America is used to, this American brewery has held back the dry hop. Thus keeping the focus on the malt and yeast. Which gives a nice light bread flavor and hints of honey along with the Belgium yeast. The hop is a little leafy, but does not dominate the beer. And at 9% abv., Avery hides this very well.

Lightly carbonated, slick on the tongue, yet still light on the palate. Very easy to drink.

This Belgium Strong Pale Ale is a wonderful offering from the Avery Brewery. Just like The New Belgium Brewing Co. AKA Flat Tire to most, Avery has delivered an authentic tasting Belgium Ale that is impressive and well most important... tasty!!

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2012 04:06:56 | More by Luigi

TLA

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-24-2013 01:51:37 | More by TLA

jiffymon

New York

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

05-22-2013 15:32:51 | More by jiffymon

ummswimmin

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-21-2013 00:37:30 | More by ummswimmin

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-20-2013 23:17:10 | More by Slatetank

SupremePie

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-20-2013 14:32:32 | More by SupremePie

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

5/5  rDev +30.2%

05-17-2013 03:13:59 | More by ElizabethEleanor

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

05-16-2013 00:20:18 | More by MinorThreat

Sludgeman

District of Columbia

4.3/5  rDev +12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Purchased for $7.99. Bottled on January 10, 2013. Poured into a small wine glass.

An excellent beer. Comparable to Duvel. Do the blind taste and report back.

A – Pours a slightly cloudy (-) golden color, dense white one-finger head, nice white lacing.

S – Spicy, lightly peppery, some pear.

T – Crisp, yeasty, dry, some bitterness.

MF – Light body, sharp mouth feel from good carbonation, with a slight smoothness/creaminess.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 03:20:31 | More by Sludgeman

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

05-13-2013 16:48:31 | More by Bonko_the_sane

drummermattie02

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

05-13-2013 14:26:28 | More by drummermattie02

makerocketgo

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

05-11-2013 21:06:04 | More by makerocketgo

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

05-10-2013 14:45:23 | More by twenty5

richkrull

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

05-06-2013 12:45:13 | More by richkrull

mquinn919

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-05-2013 22:51:32 | More by mquinn919

Jordantb313

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

05-05-2013 02:44:35 | More by Jordantb313

Ralphs66

New York

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

05-03-2013 22:13:53 | More by Ralphs66

Ranz

Texas

3.91/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A: In my Firewheel tulip, it pours a rich, two-finger head above a clear golden hue. The color is really quite nice, and the lacing is thick and aggressive.

S: As the bottle suggests, I hint some cinnamon and apricot alongside some banana-yeast notes. There's some light citrus here, too--lemon, perhaps?

T: Up front, the flavor's a bit bland, especially in relation to the nose. However, it follows through with candied bananas and some spice--it's subtle, but there may be some all-spice there.

M: It's slightly heavy-bodied, but really this is deceptively light in mouthfeel.

O: This is pretty solid, and for $8, this is a decent buy. I'll get it again for buddies who are entering the Belgian realm.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 02:20:49 | More by Ranz

longbongsilver

Missouri

4/5  rDev +4.2%

04-24-2013 05:19:24 | More by longbongsilver

olafphysics

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.2%

04-19-2013 00:31:32 | More by olafphysics

prlykens

Colorado

4/5  rDev +4.2%

04-16-2013 03:36:40 | More by prlykens

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

04-15-2013 06:03:05 | More by Kelp

DruRho

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

04-09-2013 22:04:39 | More by DruRho

MIA4IPA

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.2%

04-05-2013 23:55:54 | More by MIA4IPA

jnikkel

Indiana

4/5  rDev +4.2%

04-05-2013 19:54:15 | More by jnikkel