Bug Zapper
Avery Brewing Company

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From:
Avery Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Fruited Kettle Sour
ABV:
6%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.75 | pDev: 14.93%
Reviews:
37
Ratings:
96
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 28, 2022
Added:
Jul 19, 2017
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  19
Bug Zapper is a limited release Sour Ale to help scratch your summer itch. A lively mix of mint, ginger, and lime are both cooling and invigorating, and we sour-dose after fermentation to impart the finishing electric zap.
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Ratings by chiefz1:
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Rated by chiefz1 from New York

3.85/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Aug 09, 2018
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

4/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Canned in a stubbie can and a birthday present
Pours a pretty much clear amber body with nice foamy white head
Aroma is medicinal ginger
Flavour is likewise
Feb 28, 2022
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Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland

3.68/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Borderline hazy, small white head, light lacing.
Aroma: Ginger dominates, lime chimes in with a note or two.
Taste: Tart. You still need to be a ginger fan. Citrus adds some variety. Spicy aftertaste.
Feel: Tingly carbonation. Light-to-medium bodied. Lingering finish.
Overall: Nothing to rave about, but not a drain pour either.
Jun 15, 2021
 
Rated: 3.58 by 22Blue from Kansas

Apr 13, 2021
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Reviewed by KT3418 from Colorado

4.31/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Crisp, this was exactly what I wanted when I wanted it. Definitely would drink again, I smashed the 6 pack so I maybe burnt myself out a wee bit but Avery doesn't disappoint
Mar 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.8 by Keananmichael5 from California

Feb 28, 2021
 
Rated: 3.93 by cgrunin from Texas

Aug 01, 2020
 
Rated: 4.31 by funku2 from Colorado

Mar 17, 2020
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

3.46/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz can into a pint glass. Canned 3/6/19, so closing in on 6 months old.

Cloudy, dull, dark orange marmalade colored body. Head quickly fizzes out to a ring, hence no lacing.

Tart salty lime juice aroma.

Upon tasting, this beer is brewed with lime zest, ginger, and mint. All three flavors come through strongly right away. Unfortunately, it's not a good blend, and the overall taste is a bit unpleasant.

Mouth medium, finish a tad tart with the aforementioned lime/ginger/mint mix.

Overall, I like the three flavors individually, but, it seems, not together.
Aug 31, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by JLK7299 from North Carolina

Jul 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.59 by aprabhu from Kentucky

Jul 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by archero from Texas

Jul 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by VaporDome from New York

Jun 21, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Jun 19, 2019
 
Rated: 3.45 by Luckydog91 from Texas

Jun 11, 2019
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Reviewed by VoodooBear from Puerto Rico

3.88/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Presentation: 12 oz. can with the canning date printed on the bottom. Served in a Munique glass.

Appearance: The two finger, bone white head goes away fairly quickly and leaves behind a lot of thick, patchy lacing. It's a hazy, dull gold color.

Smell: The dominant notes are of mint and citrus fruit. There's a slight earthy funk in the background as well.

Taste: There's a lot of different flavors on the palate but they're well balanced and play well with each other. It starts with some tart fruit with hints of lemon and orange. That's followed by a strong herbal taste from the mint and it finishes with a mildly sweet grain note and some yogurt.

Mouthfeel: It's light, refreshing and not cloying at all with medium carbonation.

Overall: It's a very interesting beer with a lot of different and unusual aromas and flavors. Even though it's well made, it's bound to be divisive. Some will love it, some... not so much.
Jun 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Euphoria69 from Missouri

Jun 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.94 by golf4collet from West Virginia

May 20, 2019
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Reviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky

3.69/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Color is golden orange. Nose is tart yet slightly sweet. Taste is very puckering then the sweet takes over and lightens the tartness. Interesting aftertaste.
May 10, 2019
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Reviewed by Mark-Leggett from Missouri

2.14/5  rDev -42.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25
Really tried to like this but nothing here is working for me. Smooth and refreshing mouth feel but bug zapper kind of tastes like bug spray. I would skip this one
May 10, 2019
Bug Zapper from Avery Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 96 ratings