Appearance: Deeply oiled copper, ever so slight haze,
absolutely no head (2/5).
Aroma: Smells oxidized. I wish there was an “enjoy by” date on the
bottle. Very slight suggestion of cider,
but it comes and goes. The esters have
apparently decided to stay in the glass (2/5).
Taste: Very sweet and cidery. There’s a hint of dark bread. Raspberries and figs. Unfortunately the oxidation I picked up in
the nose dominates the flavor (2.5/5)
Mouthfeel: Medium body, medium carbonation (3/5).
Overall: Man… I don’t know. I suppose Avery put a good beer in this
bottle once upon a time, but it left some time ago. I sure wish I had some way of knowing which
bottle I should grab in the store. Apparently
I’ve picked up some bad karma (zing!). It’s
not awful, but definitely a disappointment.
I’d probably give it another chance, but not unless I was absolutely
positive it was fresh (2.5/5).
-Matt
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