Avery Anniversary Ale - Sixteen
Avery Brewing Company

Avery Anniversary Ale - SixteenAvery Anniversary Ale - Sixteen
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From:
Avery Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
7.69%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 11.05%
Reviews:
216
Ratings:
267
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 22, 2016
Added:
May 31, 2009
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  13
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Ratings by Riggo:
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Reviewed by Riggo from Oklahoma

4.37/5  rDev +15%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A very light golden yellow opaque color. Soft white head. Wonderful nose. Lemon, peaches, herbs, apples, some earthiness, alcohol.

Wonderfully fruity in the mouth--apples and citrus, tangy, balanced by honeyed sweetness and a hit of alcohol toward the end. Some spiciness. Dryness nicely balancing out the sweeter elements. Creamy and silky in the mouth. Tightly carbonated but soft.

One of the best from this brewery. A beautiful nose and the flowery elements just come together nicely. Great balance. Perhaps a little boozy--but just barely. Great stuff.
Oct 22, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by csfcmitchell from Texas

Dec 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Apr 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by jrob21 from North Carolina

May 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by swanfungus from California

Apr 05, 2015
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Rated by Kmlund from Massachusetts

3.06/5  rDev -19.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2009 bottle. needed to be cracked open much sooner. lost a lot of carbonation. Good but didn't hold up to age that well
Mar 10, 2015
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Rated by tommy5 from Michigan

3.56/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Way past it's prime, even refrigerated for past many years.
Feb 09, 2015
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Reviewed by Davepoolesque from Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -21.1%
Bottled in 2009. This is probably 3 years past it's prime. It kind of tastes like apple juice. Low carb, not bad by any means, but tasting kind of old.
Nov 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Jul 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by KAF from Iowa

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by PappyVans from Wisconsin

May 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by afsdan from Colorado

Apr 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by iatethecloudsfor from Vermont

Dec 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jamison85 from Indiana

Dec 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by RBorsato from Virginia

Oct 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaydoc from Kansas

Oct 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by BillRoth from Maryland

Oct 16, 2013
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Reviewed by TMoney2591 from Illinois

3.4/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Served in a Duvel tulip glass.

Gotta put out there initially that I'm drinking this with a couple years on it, mostly to see how it's holding up. It pours a slightly hazy golden-straw topped by a finger of lightly off-white foam. The nose comprises grass, musty hay, light clove, light musty orange peel, and a twist of lemon. The taste brings in more of the same, along with some flowers and a pinch of what seems to be black pepper. All of the flavors kinda collide a bit near the finish, making for a muddled sort of experience. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation, a slightly watery feel, and a drying finish. Overall, still a pretty decent saison, but it's definitely showing its age now.
Jul 29, 2013
Avery Anniversary Ale - Sixteen from Avery Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 267 ratings