#223 Avery - Salvation

Avery Salvation is a Belgian style golden strong ale. I think I first had this beer years ago at the Peoria beer festival. I liked the beer and told people that if I knew salvation tasted so good I would go to Church more. I drank a lot of beers that night and this is the only beer I can remember, mainly because of the name.

This beer has a strong floral hop smell with a hint of honey malt aroma. The color is a honey yellow with a slight hazy. The head is thick filling the glass, and slow fizzes away to a light covering of the beer.

The taste is malty and hoppy at once. There is some dry biscuit malt flavors, along with a balanced floral hop taste. Being a Belgian style there is a hint of clove spices also mixed in. There is also a slight green apple taste that blends well with the other flavors. The last noticeable taste is some alcohol warmth, common with Belgian beers and a 9% beers like this. The mouthfeel is medium and highly carbonated. The finish is dry with some fruit notes.

This is a really enjoyable beer. Lots of good flavors, well balance malt and hops, I would like a little more sweetness. Overall good beer of a near Belgian style.