KARMA

165 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL

July 19, 2012 (Thursday)

KARMA- limited edition

12 FL. OZ., 5.4% ALC/VOL., IBU's 10 ( not on label)

Brewed and Bottled by Avery Brewing Co., Boulder, Co

FROM THE LABEL: " Inspired by the principle of Karma and the wonderful farmhouse and pale ales of Belgium, we have created a bright and estery Belgian-style ale with a beautiful amber hue. Here's to being good! Brewed with Rocky Mountain water, malted barley, imported Belgian specialty malts, hops and Belgium yeast."

Belgian Pale Ale

Description: Belgian Pales consume the Belgian brewing scene, and were initially brewed to compete with Pilseners during the WWII time frame. They differ from other regional Pale Ale varieties, by traditionally being less bitter, using aged hops for a delicate hop finish, and boasting sweetish to toasty malt overtones. They should be decanted properly, leaving the yeast in the bottle. This will showcase their brilliant color range from pale straw yellow to amber hues. Most will be crowned with thick, clinging, rocky white heads. Flavors and aromas will vary. Some have natural spice characters from yeast and hops, while others are spiced.

FROM THE MOUTH: BELGIAN STYLE PALE ALE: This beer is slick and has an oily feeling in the mouth ---in that it glides. A bit spicy; I taste plum/apricot and perhaps some cherry with a lingering afterwards of the Belgian yeast. Not really tasting the hops in this one but that might be the "delicate hop finish" they talk about. Wouldn't pass this beer up and would like to try it as a draft- BUT,  it just doesn't do it for me. B-

FROM THE STORE: Huckleberry's

"GOOD ALE HAPPENS TO GOOD PEOPLE"

FROM THE LABEL

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