Name: Avery: Fourteen
Brewed In/Type: Boulder, CO / Dark, Dry hopped Ale
Bought at/Price: Binny's / $5.99 22oz (bomber)
Dennis: I think this beer will certainly appeal to a certain type of beer drinker. While anyone with good taste can enjoy it, hop head will certainly enjoy the strong flavors present. I'm thinking the molasses really helps blend the flavors between sweet and flowery/hoppy....they almost act like a ramp up to the hop, but they don't overpower trying to hide the tastes behind a cloying veil. Strong, dark malty ale, with plenty of hop accent, this definitely could be called a double dubbel ipa.
Jen: I have started looking forward to Avery's anniversary ales and I/we search high and low for anything Avery. This one definitely lives up to the Avery reputation. This pours a nice dark color and smells of hops, something you typically find in a darker ale. I was pleasantly surprised right from the start. It has a nice roasted molasses malt beginning, with a huge hop kick. Wow, I love this brew. I may be biased towards Avery, but this is definitely another distinct, unique brew unlike anything else I have which makes it outstanding!
Rating: 4.75 out of 5