DuganA IPA - Avery Brewing Company

crvcac

California

4.7/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Hands down, one of my top favorite double IPAs. Had this on tap from the Tap Room in PB. Massive grapefruit and citrus/ pine in the nose. Taste was quick follow with the most appropriately balanced bitterness I've ever experienced. Two thumbs up for this beer, I will be most definitely seeking it out in the near future.

Serving type: on-tap

04-08-2011 22:50:58 | More by crvcac

TonyTalon

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -16.1%

06-19-2013 03:15:45 | More by TonyTalon

JandJMD

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

06-15-2013 19:46:12 | More by JandJMD

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -16.1%

06-13-2013 21:58:32 | More by doremite

Dorsch

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

06-10-2013 20:20:19 | More by Dorsch

ScottieD

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

06-08-2013 20:41:33 | More by ScottieD

jealmanzar

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

06-08-2013 18:34:36 | More by jealmanzar

lonewolfcry

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -4.1%

06-08-2013 16:17:57 | More by lonewolfcry

CCutch

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

06-06-2013 06:34:35 | More by CCutch

Jree261

California

4.34/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A-Beautiful orange brown color with eggshell foam out of the bottle.

S-Powerful red berries and oat aroma.

T-Earthy and rye, subtle fruit on the end.

M-Smooth full body with a long finish.

0-Overall another really good one from Avery. Heavy, but with a good finish, nice blending of flavors and an excellent aroma.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2013 00:28:09 | More by Jree261

schwemjw

Ohio

3.61/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

a: a dark yellow with a one finger head. nice looking brew!

s : very malty for a dipa. I get a lot of biscuit. some grapefruit and pine. a bit of resin and sap. earthy. a good amount of citrus and lemon peel.

t: tastes similar to how It smells. a strong toffee malt bax
ckbone with a biscuit note. almost reminds me of a Belgian. nice citrus throughout. lemon and grapefruit interplay with earthy pine in a great way. while there is alot of hop flavor it defintely isn't a palate wrecker and the dry bitter finish stays on your tongue only fir a few moments.

m as stated it has a nice, quick dry bitter finish. no carbonation but it is not too heavy at all.

o this is a very good beer with high drinkability. it's well balanced and hits a ton of different tastebuds. I'll never turn this down. /88

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2013 07:36:25 | More by schwemjw

maxwelldeux

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -4.1%

06-03-2013 01:20:56 | More by maxwelldeux

George1799

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +13.9%

06-02-2013 00:02:52 | More by George1799

DenverBigRed

Colorado

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-31-2013 23:15:05 | More by DenverBigRed

Plonk

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-29-2013 18:41:03 | More by Plonk

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-28-2013 18:53:46 | More by FUwolfpacker

timontheroad

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-26-2013 01:47:14 | More by timontheroad

Dirksen

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-24-2013 19:27:02 | More by Dirksen

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-23-2013 21:55:53 | More by Molson2000

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-23-2013 01:12:34 | More by mikeincharleston

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-20-2013 23:14:24 | More by Slatetank

ipas-for-life

Virginia

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-20-2013 20:21:26 | More by ipas-for-life

Kuaff

Alaska

4.59/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured at cellar temperature from a bomber into a snifter. After decoding the date code on the bottle, I figured out that this beer is eight months old. Too old for an IPA, some may say. However, as I'm about to explain, this one has held up exceedingly well.

There is a sizeable two-finger head of delicate white foam. The liquid looks like unprocessed honey. It's got that golden amber hue and I can see lots of sediments floating in suspended animation throughout the beer. The appearance suggests that this beer obviously must have some serious substance to it!

The aroma is fairly simple, but nevertheless great. I'm tempted with the perfume of sweet citrus fruits, pine needles, and glorious hops. If you've smelled great imperial IPAs, then you know the scent.

The taste takes on the aspects of citrus and hops I detect in the smell, but there are other things here as well. Behind the tangy, delicious citric hop taste is some kind of exotic, zesty, spicy herbal character that transports me to IPA nirvana. There is a hot aftertaste that might be from the 8.5% ABV, but it FEELS like it's coming solely from the mysterious spiciness. A pleasant bitterness lingers long after each sip. The taste couldn't get much better than this.

It doesn't feel overly carbonated, which is perfect for letting the powerful and complex flavors shine through.

This is a fantastic double IPA. Thoroughly pleasurable to drink.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 22:01:41 | More by Kuaff

eliz108

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +13.9%

05-17-2013 15:09:03 | More by eliz108

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-17-2013 03:11:03 | More by ElizabethEleanor