Avery Brewing Co. Boulder, CO
Notes:
Christmas/Seasonal Ale
12oz Bottle
8.3% ABV
Appearance:
Pours a dark reddish auburn…some khaki color head did form, but
dissipated rather quickly…though there is some still lingering making it
visually pleasing…(4/5)
Smell: Deep,
bready malt aroma…hints of toffee, chocolate and caramel…sweet candy, brown
sugar, fig, citrus hops and spices also evident…(4/5)
Taste: Sweet
candy and malt flavor in the beginning…candied cinnamon, clove and nutmeg are
delivered by creamy, roasted, caramel malts…it’s sweet without being overly
sweet and malty without being overly malty…there are some earthy hops tones as
it warms in my hand…(3.5/5)
Mouthfeel:
Medium body with medium carbonaton…it’s smooth without being
watery…little bitterness, some alcohol heat…ends with roasted malt on my
tongue, some cherry candy sweetness…(3.5/5)
Overall: Very
tasty…the dark, bready malts do dominate and are accented by the candy, sugar
sweetness…the aroma brings a bit more than the actual taste does, I’m not getting
all the toffee or chocolate that my nose picks up…the flavor though is solid
and very drinkable, but I think it could be taken a step farther and would
really separate itself from the others in this class…the spices do warm my
belly and the higher alcohol content (which the flavor does mask) is more
evident as I drink more and it gets a bit closer to room temp…great seasonal
ale flavor, recommended for your consumption…(3.5/5)
Score:
(3.67/5)
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