Salvation - Avery Brewing Company

spoony

Colorado

3.3/5  rDev -14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

From a 22 oz. bottle into a tulip.

A-The beer is a clear, orange-tinted amber color. There was a solid, two-finger head of white foam that left nice lacing on the glass.

S-I picked a hint of apple, some other sweet tropical fruit notes, a whiff of alcohol, and - as the beer warmed, especially - some clove spiciness. However, the smell did not really mesh well for me and there was a slight rotten smell that crept up...almost like cheese. Not a good funk.

T-Upfront I got light malts and sweetness with some of the aforementioned apple fruit and alcohol warmth. This beer isn't hot, but the alcohol isn't completely hidden, either. Not much in the way of bitter hop flavors, but there was a touch of spice (aside from the clove) that was hop-ish. Again, however, the flavors did not meld well and I picked up an off, cheesy flavor.

M-Pretty creamy for a pale ale-type beer with a substantial sweetness. The carbonation is moderate, but it is quite fine compared to other beers of the same style.

O-This beer is not bad by any means, (the slight off flavor I mentioned is very slight), but I just couldn't "get into it." Perhaps in a beer style such as this one, in which there are hundreds of great beers, Salvation just did not stack up.

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2012 01:58:29 | More by spoony

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

5/5  rDev +30.2%

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MinorThreat

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

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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%

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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

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

03-25-2013 23:15:50 | More by Molson2000

Acuity

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

03-25-2013 02:17:25 | More by Acuity

mscudder

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

03-25-2013 00:14:42 | More by mscudder