Avery The Reverend
Found: Liquor store down in Kennesaw, Georgia
Price: 6 dollars a bottle
Website: http://www.averybrewing.com
What the company says: The Reverend, was created in tribute to the life of Sales Mgr. Tom Boogaard’s grandfather, an ordained Episcopal Reverend. Tom was inspired by the life of his grandfather and wanted to create a tribute beer that contained his sterling traits. True to both our “small brewery, BIG BEERS” philosophy and to the spirit and character of the departed Reverend, this beer is assertive, and pure of heart, a heart of candy sugar. It contains as many authentic imported Belgian specialty malts as the brewers could cram into our mash tun, and lots of Belgian dark candy sugar stirred into the brew kettle. A divinely complex and beautifully layered beer with hints of dark cherries, currants, and molasses, complimented by an underlying spiciness and a finish that is Sinfully smooth!Cellarable for 4 years.
What I say: Dear Avery Brewing. Please bring me the gift of all your beers to the Virginia Beach area. Love Dave.
Ok so if I had to write a note to them that would be it. While down in Georgia I picked this up with their Imperial IPA. I gave the IIPA a huge score and this my friends is right behind it. Now if this review sounds kind of incomplete well I’m sorry. While down in Georgia it was my brothers birthday. The two Avery beers were the last two beers of the night and they totally just finished me off. All I pretty much remember saying to my brother was “Stop drinking that shitty Coors Light and join the Reverend and I!” Needless to say he didn’t listen but oh well. Ok now on to the review. This beer is fanastic. It pours a nice amber color with a huge amount of head. The smell was just full of sweetness. Smells like candy with some fruit thrown in. Taste is also full of sweet malt. Then you get hit with the fruit and lastly before you know it the alcohol kicks in and you notice this is a 10% abv beer. I’m not a quadrupel professional but I really enjoyed this beer. If anyone can recommend some others to me that would be fantastic. But if you see this beer pick it up and send it to me. Oops meant to say enjoy it =)
Rating: A
Hey dude! What happened to your wishlist?!!
It’s not dead. It was incomplete and didn’t want it just hanging out there. Of course it will never be fully complete =) But until I’m happy with it I’m gonna leave it unpublised but I’m working on it!
I hear that! That’s exactly why I haven’t posted mine yet, can’t figure out what I really want on my list just yet. Have a safe and happy new year you polack!
-SP
This is an awesome Brew, when I can get it, it sells out pretty quick. Love your site, I added it to my Blogroll so everyone can find it! Have a Cold One!
Haven’t seen the Reverend around here yet but just tried the “Salvation” on tap and it was incredible!
My husband just tried this one and he really enjoyed it.
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