Avery Brewing Company
Boulder, Colorado, USA
XX India Pale Ale - DIPA
Anniversary Edition
1pt 6oz bottle
$8.50 a bottle – Canton Fine Wine & Liquor Party Store
Bottled May 2013
Retired – no longer made
9.7% abv
Appearance: glowing pumpkin body with a thin white head from
an easy pour; some sticky lacing; a nice one finger head on the second pour
with sheets of lacing
Aroma: aromatic citrus fruit and floral notes: orange,
tangerine, pink grapefruit, fresh cut pine; sweet honey note follows
Flavors: whew, without thinking about it I like it; some
pink and white grapefruit salad mixed with a little tangerine and red globe
grapes; nice grainy barley notes with just a touch of dark amber honey; a soft
white and green peppercorn mix coming from the alcohol and citrus
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| Close to the pumpkin spice candle - in color |
Mouthfeel: oily, sticky hops; a moderate chewy thick feel
with a light fizzy carbonation sensation dancing on the mid and back of the
palate; alcohol warmth on the back and finish; good balancing act between the
hoppy bitterness and a nice touch of malts – still of course on the bitter side
of town; lingering pine and grapefruit notes
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| I keep thinking of big pumpkins with each sip for some reason |
To the Point: a great DIPA; wonderful bitterness with a nice
sweet malty presences; I will be out looking for any bottle left on the
shelves; oh boy can I feel the 9.7 abv and I am halfway thru the bottle
Great read thhank you
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