Avery Anniversary Ale 16: Saison

Avery Brewing Company
Boulder, Colorado

APPEARANCE: 2.25/3
Pretty, straw-gold. White head, big bubbles, steady stream. Head fades quickly.

AROMA: 3.5/4
Grapefruit, honey. Floral, peppery, earthy.

TASTE: 7/10
Hop/Malt Balance: 3/4: Citrusy. Alcohol noticeable. Sweet hop at finish; hop dominant.
Aftertaste: 2/3: Hop bitterness, spice. Some sourness. Cream, subtle peach. Bittersweet finish at the very end, fades quickly.
Mouth-Feel: 2/3: Light-bodied, effervescent. A bit thin. Very bubbly, probably too much so.

OVERALL: 2/3: Fleeting–fades quickly. An okay saison, but there are better ones out there.

TOTAL: 14.75/20–I'll Try A Pint

NOTES:
Matt: It's all right; less substantial than I'd hoped for. Lacking the really earthy notes I love in a good saison.
Ben: Missing the pepper notes one would expect. The aroma built expectations the flavor just didn't deliver on. But not bad.