Avery Anniversary Ale - Twenty Two
Avery Brewing Company

Avery Anniversary Ale - Twenty TwoAvery Anniversary Ale - Twenty Two
Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Avery Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Brett Beer
ABV:
6%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 9.9%
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
187
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 18, 2023
Added:
Jun 26, 2015
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  31
100% Brettanomyces drie Fermented Dry-Hopped Wild Ale.

While touring Belgium with the greatest of friends in 2006, the Avery family came across a stunning creation in a quaint countryside pub that we all agreed was the best brew of the trip. Secreting home a couple of bottles, they intended to cultivate the wild yeast that spontaneously worked its magic in Beersel and propagate our own projects here in Boulder.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by Rudy:
Photo of Rudy
Rated by Rudy from California

3.94/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Dec 09, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by DBosco from Massachusetts

Sep 18, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by LAM01833 from Massachusetts

Aug 01, 2022
Photo of mothman
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle. White head with some lace. Clear golden color.

Almost 6 years old and the Brett isn’t dominant. Orange citrus, floral notes, earthy, oak, crushed black pepper. Brett funk.

Decent wild ale. Fun story to this one.
Jul 31, 2021
Photo of avalon07
Reviewed by avalon07 from South Carolina

3.8/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
L: Poured from a bottle to a pint glass. Had a golden yellow color and a mostly clear consistency. There was a quarter inch of foamy head that lasted a below average amount of time. So-so lacing.

S: A decent, but not spectacular, aroma of yeast, tropical fruit, malt, and tropical fruit.

T: Tasted of a hint of tropical fruit (mango, perhaps?), a bit of malt (present throughout, though subtle), some citrus fruit (lemon, in particular), a little oak, and a good amount of brettanomyces. An interesting, if not wholly successful flavor. It's a light, slightly sour taste, but it doesn't really jump out at you. Still, not terrible.

F: A good amount of carbonation with a dry, smooth finish. Light-bodied.

O: A mixed bag of a beer, but it has its charms. Worth a try.
Feb 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by Griffith from Connecticut

Apr 24, 2019
Photo of PDXAmbassador
Reviewed by PDXAmbassador from Florida

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Late checkin.!Rated fresh. Was explosively tropical on the nose, lightly tart, refreshing and flavorful. That Brett / Sacc Trois strain was so unique and tasty I cultured it for future homebrewing use. Brewing this week with it reminded me I never checked in the OG bottle. No ideahow it's drinking lately, but was great in its prime.
Sep 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by COBEERHUNTER from Colorado

Jul 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by jgunther71 from Illinois

May 18, 2018
 
Rated: 2.75 by krome from Illinois

May 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by leprechaunandfatman from Ohio

Feb 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.84 by Commandophile from Illinois

Jan 14, 2018
Photo of Phil-Fresh
Reviewed by Phil-Fresh from California

4.04/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Bottle.

A: Moderately light tropical fruit, light malt sweetness, followed with light hoppy notes.

A: Light copper color, clear, with a thick uniform white head with decent retention and light lacing in the glass.

T: Moderate tropical fruit, moderate malt sweetness, followed by light citrus hops, light tartness and dry finish.

M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.

O: Solid; the beer has a solid tropical fruit aroma and flavor from the brett, but the beer could be even better, if the dry-hopping was more pronounced.
May 15, 2017
Photo of Boto
Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut

3.93/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22oz bottle: Found this hiding in the back of the fridge. It pours a clear, lighter golden color. There was a minimal white head that doesn’t linger or leave any lacing. The nose is a little lighter, with some Brett , apples and tropical fruits. The taste is very good. Just a bit of the sourness to it. Some yeast, earthiness, apples, other fruits, some grain. Very Nice!
Jan 27, 2017
 
Rated: 2.75 by Lucoli from New York

Dec 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by tommy5 from Michigan

Nov 10, 2016
Photo of ScruffySouthpaw
Reviewed by ScruffySouthpaw from New York

3.99/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Served in a signature Avery snifter glass.

Appearance: Heavy bubbles on a deep darker gold body. Head is straight white maybe three quarters of an inch off the body. Drops to nada after two sips.

Smell: Yeast scent, smells like a touch of nutmeg and bread. Pretty appetizing.

Taste: Little kick, like nutmeg and light pepper. Sweet hops makes the brew feels like the thirst quencher.

Mouth: medium to heavy carbonation, stickiness is average. Raisin bread finish.

Overall: I like the brew, super appetizing. More like a liquid raisin pound cake. No complaints on my end. Salud!
Oct 06, 2016
Photo of rand
Reviewed by rand from California

3.15/5  rDev -18%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
22 oz bomber to tulip

Classic copper-tan appearance with little head and scant lacing. Floral nose, slightly tart with notes of dried pit fruit, oak and a dash of funk. More fruit forward on the palate, the pit fruit bends toward a berry-like tone. Dry, slightly oaky and grassy, the sip closes quickly thanks to a strangely thin, watery mouthfeel.

It's absurdly hot right now in San Diego, so a light, slightly fruity, slightly sour wild ale doesn't sound that bad in concept, and I wouldn't call this a bad beer. But it's boring, flat in flavors and not nearly as memorable as many of the brews Avery offers up for their anniversary.
Sep 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by ChrisMon02 from Ohio

Sep 26, 2016
Photo of ajm5108
Reviewed by ajm5108 from Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours a sunset copper with just a moderate thin head & a persistent champagne carbonation. Aroma has a delicate loam presence from the Brett, and carries notes of lemon, apple mash & stonefruit pit. Subtle & inviting. The taste is not quite as robust, but is still well done. It mainly carries the apple mash (with pear as well) & a dash of dried apricot, with the body of the profile featuring chalky yeast & a pronounced malt grain, which does weigh the beer down somewhat & pulls away from the lighter, bouncier flavors. Also some malty phenols in there. The Brett doesn't have much presence either. Mouthfeel is good with a dancing carbonation, though it is very chalky as aforementioned; that just doesn't bother me.
Aug 05, 2016
Avery Anniversary Ale - Twenty Two from Avery Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 187 ratings