Avery Ellie's Brown Ale

The third candidate for our next keg comes from the Avery Brewing Company in Boulder, Colorado. Ellie's Brown Ale again was reasonably priced for a 1/6 barrel (~$70).



This beer was much darker than I had expected. The label featured a brown dog (yes, there does appear to be a theme here, but I'm actually a cat person). We enjoyed the beer, but agreed it's much more of a sipping beer and would probably overpower a lot of the food we eat. Although a good beer, we probably wouldn't get it in a keg.

Appearance: Dark brown with minimal head which dissipated almost immediately.
Smell: Bitter and roasty (not a word, but oh well).
Taste: A nice amalgamation of coffee flavors--vanilla, caramel, and chocolate.
Mouthfeel: Smooth with a dry finish.

Overall this beer is QUITE TASTY. It would be a good beer to get as a pint at a pub, and I'm glad we tried it, but it's not a candidate for our next keg.

I give AVERY ELLIE'S BROWN ALE 7/10 stars.