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Avery Anniversary Ale - Twelve (Saison Ale)
Avery Brewing Company
- From:
- Avery Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Saison
- ABV:
- 7.6%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.72 | pDev: 14.78%
- Reviews:
- 177
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 22, 2016
- Added:
- May 06, 2005
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 4
No description / notes.
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Ratings by doubleipa:
Reviewed by doubleipa from Georgia
2.86/5 rDev -23.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.86/5 rDev -23.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This has been in the cellar for one year. It hasn't changed a bit in that time. I still don't much care for it, as a Saison. Overpowering aroma of pepper, clove, nutmeg. Nice frothy, off-white head, that fully vanishes.Texture was watery and with a levely carbonation. I just can't get past the pepper. I love saisons, but this is the first one I haven't really liked. I think I'll leave the other 2 I have in the cellar for another year or two to see what happens.
Jun 28, 2006More User Ratings:
Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina
4.32/5 rDev +16.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.32/5 rDev +16.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 ounce bottle into tulip glass, bottled in 2005. Pours hazy golden amber color with a good 1-2 finger dense white head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Good foamy lacing clings to the glass. Aromas of big cinnamon, allspice, ginger, biscuit, pepper, clove, coriander, lemon zest, wheat, herbal, floral, earth, and yeast spiciness. Fantastic aromas with great balance and spice complexity; reminiscent of cinnamon toast crunch a bit. Taste of lemon, pear, toast, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, pepper, coriander, wheat, herbal, floral, clove, and yeast spices. Lingering notes of citrus, pepper, cinnamon, clove, herbal, floral, and yeast spices on the finish for a good bit. Nice flavor complexity and balance; zero cloying sweetness. Medium carbonation and body; with a fairly slick and slightly crisp mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is well hidden with a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is was a fantastic saison!(even being 7 years old). Great spice balance and complexity and extremely smooth to sip on. This was very highly enjoyable.
Aug 26, 2012
Avery Anniversary Ale - Twelve (Saison Ale) from Avery Brewing Company
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
195 ratings
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