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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 gabeerfan:
Reviewed by gabeerfan from Georgia
3.45/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
3.45/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Pours a clear, bright yellow gold. Thick, white head that falls away quickly.
Smells of ginger, orange peel, spices and soy sauce.
The ginger flavor hits first on the palate, followed by the orange peel and spices. As the beer warmed, I seemed to detect a coconut flavor in there.
Light mouthfeel, good carbonation. Flavors finish clean.
Very different flavors in this beer. I would have a hard time finishing a full pint, I think, so I think it's not very drinkable.
I'm a fan of Saisons and this is not like any saison I've had before, so I will grudgingly recommend it only because the flavors are so interesting.
Jun 14, 2008Smells of ginger, orange peel, spices and soy sauce.
The ginger flavor hits first on the palate, followed by the orange peel and spices. As the beer warmed, I seemed to detect a coconut flavor in there.
Light mouthfeel, good carbonation. Flavors finish clean.
Very different flavors in this beer. I would have a hard time finishing a full pint, I think, so I think it's not very drinkable.
I'm a fan of Saisons and this is not like any saison I've had before, so I will grudgingly recommend it only because the flavors are so interesting.
More 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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