14'ER ESB - Avery Brewing Company

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rAvg: 3.58
pDev: 12.85%
Reviews: 277
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Brewed by:
Avery Brewing Company

Colorado, United States

Style | ABV
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB) | 5.13% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (266), on-tap (10), cask (1).

Notes:
This beer is retired; no longer brewed.

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Reviews by Grundle20:

Grundle20

Ohio

4.25/5 rDev +18.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Appearance:
The beer pours light copper in color. There's a tight white head to crown the beer and it displays superb lacing and great retention.

Smell:
With a smooth and mild hop and malt balance in the scent it's almost a throwback to the English roots of the style, but this is America and we've got some fruity American hops here. If there was an American ESB category, which probably isn't too far away, then I feel that this would be spot on in terms of smell.

Taste and Mouthfeel:
Again I feel like Avery really tried to be true to style but with just a touch of American flair. There's a mild caramel malt base to the brew lending just a touch of sweetness and a good amount of smooth body. The hops put a zest of citrus about mid drink but the bitterness is subdued. The finish has a little touch of citrus rind but leaves little aftertaste to note.

Drinkability:
If the ABV was just a touch lower this would be a perfect session beer for me but as it stands now it's still quite delicious and easy drinking. Highly drinkable.

Bottom Line:
There's not a whole lot of ESB action going around in the US, and the examples I do find seem to be IPA bastard children so I find this beer to be a breath of fresh air.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2007 20:30:00 | More by Grundle20

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Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5 rDev +11.7%

05-15-2013 18:41:33 | More by Slatetank

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.25/5 rDev -9.2%

05-08-2013 04:40:34 | More by dalepryor

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2/5 rDev -44.1%

04-09-2013 13:32:46 | More by KevinGordon

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Wyoming

3.75/5 rDev +4.7%

04-03-2013 14:32:56 | More by bulldogg915

cliff1066

Virginia

3.75/5 rDev +4.7%

12-17-2012 05:04:53 | More by cliff1066

harpus

Alabama

3.5/5 rDev -2.2%

10-15-2012 17:34:06 | More by harpus

Vinmar

North Dakota

3.75/5 rDev +4.7%

09-06-2012 04:18:25 | More by Vinmar

t0rin0

California

3.5/5 rDev -2.2%

08-23-2012 15:37:03 | More by t0rin0

metter98

New York

3.63/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: The beer is very hazy yellowish amber in color and has a light amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a thin off white head that died down leaving a thin film of bubbles covering the surface, a collar around the edge, and some large webs of lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: There are aromas of caramel malts in the nose along with notes of orange citrus hops and hints of yeast.
T: The taste is very similar to the smell and has a light amount of bitterness, which particularly lingers through the finish.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied and a bit chewy on the palate with a low to moderate amount of carbonation. There is a bit of dryness in the finish.
O: I found this beer quite flavorful and interesting compared to other beers in the style. It’s easy to drink and quite sessionable.

Serving type: bottle

07-19-2012 23:56:38 | More by metter98