Avery Mephistopholies - Passes the stout hole test.

Avery - Mephistopholies

Avery - Mephistopholies

Starts out innocent enough, tastes like a great stout. Full body, roasy and chocholaty. Can't believe the 16% isn't showing it's head. Great smell, like that walking into a coffe shop aroma, but beery. I'm content, good job Avery!

Wait a minute... The beer is warming up, I'm getting kicked in the face by the alcohol content - the beer got HOT! wow, this is now tasting like stout liquour. Not so sure about how much I like it anymore... Still smells good though! I'm going to have to investigate the rest of the series now... Still not sure what I think of the beer, such a drastic flavor change from cold to warm but definatly and interesting brew.

Avery Old Jubilation Ale

Avery Old Jubilation Ale

Avery's winter offering. Good, but nothing special. Very middle of the road. Not sweet, not bitter, medium body, smooth finish, not too carbonated. One of those beers you sit and drink with friends and forget you're drinking a beer and just enjoy the company you're with. Its got everything it should, I'd call it a winter amber.

Avery: IPA

Normaly I like Avery's brew's, not this time though.

Very nice pour, great color, but not much of a smell, just kinda blah I'm a beer smell. The taste was missing something too, not very IPAish more like a pale ale with a little bit of a hop kicker. Maybe its the northwest hop head getting the better of me... Thin mouthfeel and had a very dry finish. It was drinkable, but just not doing it for me.