Salvation - Avery Brewing Company

beerogre

New York

4.47/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

This is the second time I've tried Avery Salvation, and I have to say that it is every bit as good as I remembered it from the first occasion.

I normally like to try something new when I go the beer store and these days, with the much improved availability of craft beer in this part of Central Florida, that is always a possibility. So it speaks volumes for this beer that I opted to sample it again, so soon after my first encounter with it, when there were plenty of other tempting, untried offerings on the shelves.

Normally appearance is not something that is going to make or break a beer for me and I considered it to be the least important amongst the evaluation categories, but I must say that the clean, clear amber presentation is worthy of top marks, being more striking than any other beer in recent memory.

This beer drinks so well it's hard to believe that it's 9% abv - It reminds me of some the golden ales I used to drink all night back in England and they would probably be about 3.8%.

I feel I could drink this all night as well, at least until I fell under the table after dancing around with my underpants on my head.

Yes indeed - yet another winner from Avery, who are seriously working their way into contention of becoming my favourite brewery. For me, this is definitely one of those Desert Island beers, oft discussed and nominated in the forum.

Serving type: bottle

07-30-2006 03:23:19 | More by beerogre

ummswimmin

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.2%

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Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.2%

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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

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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

n00blar

Maryland

4/5  rDev +4.2%

04-01-2013 00:26:18 | More by n00blar

Jamison85

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

03-26-2013 05:41:03 | More by Jamison85