Ale To The Chief - Avery Brewing Company

myost88

Texas

3.33/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 22 oz bomber into Tulip pint.

Appearance: Copper along the edges with a reddishe hue center. Two finger. Very cloudy. Excellent lacing like tinsel strung on a christmas tree.

Smell: Citrus hop aroma dominates the smell. Huge sweet malty presence as well. Slight floral aroma. It smells great to be honest.

Taste: Hops are almost nonexistant, though to be fair I am drinking this almost a year old. Very sweet is the only way to describe this. It's almost sugary. I would think this one was always on the sweet side. Were this an amber ale, the taste would have been spectacular. But as it is an IPA it is no longer appropriate for the style.

Mouthfeel: Very smooth. Not highly carbed and peppery like many IPAs. I have to say this has aged very well in this regard.

Drinkability: Alcohol remains well hidden. Proof that the malt profile was and remains remarkable. At almost 9 percent, one bomber is plenty. Gulping is appropriate.

Overall: I have given this beer marks which I believe to be fair. It is no longer hoppy as one would think, but I believe that to be an aging issue. I still thoroughly enjoyed drinking this beer. Had this been an Amber Ale I suspect it would have received top marks. If you still have some, I recommend you drink it ASAP as age will not benefit it any longer.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2010 04:03:38 | More by myost88

SteeleWright

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.2%

06-17-2013 04:10:06 | More by SteeleWright

Dirksen

California

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-24-2013 19:28:24 | More by Dirksen

klythjohan

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-19-2013 00:56:55 | More by klythjohan

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-16-2013 22:53:50 | More by Slatetank

drummermattie02

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-13-2013 14:21:57 | More by drummermattie02

Tamtweh

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.2%

04-29-2013 16:23:45 | More by Tamtweh

bulldogg915

Wyoming

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

04-03-2013 14:13:44 | More by bulldogg915

Jayli

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

03-21-2013 20:47:44 | More by Jayli

BeerOps

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%

03-21-2013 13:57:45 | More by BeerOps

jlindsey

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

03-20-2013 01:54:14 | More by jlindsey

Flounder57

Massachusetts

4.03/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Having on draft at Bukowski's Cambridge.

Appearance: The beer is a copper color with great clarity and bubbles rising up through the glass. It poured a small head that remained and left super nice lacing on the glass as the beer was drank.

Smell: Caramel, butterscotch, and toffee maltiness. Some light citrus hops in there too.

Taste: same as above with the citrus more noticeable in the rear. Very balanced.

Mouthfeel: super smooth, low to medium carbonation, medium bodied, a bit dry, and a nice treat.

Overall: Awesome stuff. The malts balance out the hops and dry hops. Nice nightcap.

Serving type: on-tap

03-15-2013 02:27:39 | More by Flounder57

Screper

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.2%

03-14-2013 22:50:31 | More by Screper

alysmith4

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -1.2%

03-13-2013 03:23:34 | More by alysmith4

st9647v3

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1.2%

02-28-2013 02:46:05 | More by st9647v3

rsuske

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

02-18-2013 21:09:31 | More by rsuske

eawolff99

Colorado

4/5  rDev -1.2%

02-13-2013 02:50:33 | More by eawolff99

Hopheadjeffery

Illinois

5/5  rDev +23.5%

02-09-2013 03:45:52 | More by Hopheadjeffery

Gobzilla

California

4/5  rDev -1.2%

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Gatordaddy

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

01-23-2013 20:08:14 | More by Gatordaddy

IrishGermanAmerican

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

01-23-2013 15:27:59 | More by IrishGermanAmerican

nmann08

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

01-19-2013 23:53:03 | More by nmann08

uturn

Florida

4/5  rDev -1.2%

01-16-2013 03:42:15 | More by uturn

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

01-13-2013 21:05:52 | More by spycow

leodarko

California

3/5  rDev -25.9%

01-02-2013 06:39:37 | More by leodarko